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HAPPENING THIS WEEK-

Shaabi superstar Abdelbasset Hamouda and DJ Saddam will be taking over CJC 610 on Wednesday, 14 August. For more information about reservations message their Facebook page.

Don't miss the comedic musical journey I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change at Rawabet Art Space from tomorrow until Saturday, 24 August. Explore the ups and downs of love and relationships through humorous scenes and heartwarming songs that will have you laughing and nodding along. Get your tickets here.

Have a laugh at Cairo Comedy Club’s stand up comedy night at BOOM ROOM this Tuesday, 13 August from 9pm. For more details about the line-up and tickets click here.

If you can't make that, there's a laugh-fest at CJC 610 with the Comedy Bunch on Tuesday, 13 August. For more information about reservations message their Facebook page.

Or you can groove to some tunes the day after where Musical maestro Hany Shenouda is bringing his revived pop band El Masryeen to BOOM ROOM on Wednesday, 14 August. Get your tickets here.

Dogs Day Out: Beach edition. Eastwind is hosting another of their iconic DogsDay Out where anyone can come and spend a fun day with their fluffy friend, surrounded by like-minded pet owners. The event will take place Friday, 16 August at Playa Beach and the theme is pirates, so dress accordingly… that goes for your four-legged friends too.

HAPPENING LATER-

Prepare for the sixth edition of The Marakez Pyramids Half Marathon. Pick your race of choice and start training, because the marathon will take place on Saturday, 14 December. Note: The price to register is going to keep increasing. So sign up now through this link for the lowest price guarantee.

EARS TO THE GROUND-

The Dropout dives into the rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes and (what seemed to be) her breakthrough health technology company, Theranos. Host Rebecca Jarvis unpacks the drama surrounding Holmes and how she went from being the youngest self-made female billionaire to facing criminal charges.

Sticking to the facts: With an investigative approach, Jarvis and her team are careful to stay factual, accurate, and to not sensationalize the story. Each episode carefully examines her upbringing, how she was hailed as a visionary for a revolutionary blood-testing device, and how it all came crashing down when technology failed to deliver.

The episodes contain interviews with former employees, investors, and whistleblowers, each of which add context to the story. The podcast highlights the culture of Silicon Valley and the allure of entrepreneurship, showing how even seasoned investors were taken in by Holmes’ charm and ambition instead of cold hard numbers. A film adaptation of this case was made and titled The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley.

WHERE TO LISTEN- You can listen to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and ABC Audio.

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