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El Sawy CultureWheel’s annual book fair will kick off today and will continue until Friday, 18 August. The fair will include different events which include discussions, book signings and even cultural competitions.

Akher Zafir is back again: The Jordanian rock band is back in Egypt to hold a performance on Saturday, 19 Augustin Bibliotheca Alexandrina as a part of the summer carnival. You can reserve your tickets through their website. They will also be performing in Cairo at ElSawy Culturewheel in Zamalek on Monday, 21 August at 8pm, with tickets available for purchase from the venue’s website.

Russ is coming to New Alamein. American pop star Russ will be performing as part of the New Alamein Festival on Friday, 25 August. Tickets are available on Tazkarti.

Get ready for a fancy event with exquisite music at the Omar Khairat concert at Royal Maxim Palace Kempinski on Tuesday, 22 August. The concert will start at 6:30pm, with doors opening at 6pm. Get your tickets on TicketsMall.

DJs Kygo , Tiësto, Kungs and Frank Walker are performing on Saturday, 28 October at the Giza Pyramids. The concert will be part of the next edition of the four-day Palm Tree Music Festival (PTMF) which will be held from Thursday, 26 October until Sunday, 29 October.

Get your running shoes ready for the 2023 edition of the El Gouna Half Marathon, which is scheduled to take place on Saturday, 11 November. You can sign up for the marathon from here — and catch the lowest registration price with the early bird special which starts today and ends Saturday, 30 September.