HAPPENING THIS WEEK-

🎞️ The 45th edition of the Cairo International Film Festival is here. Until November 22, films being screened at CIFF will also have showings at VOX Cinemas, the Cairo Opera House, Zamalek Cinema, and the Tahrir Cultural Center. This year’s selection also includes both Egyptian and international classics, including The Second Wife (1967), The Bus Driver (1982), The Impossible (1965), and The Godfather Part 2 (1974). You can find more information about screenings and ticket passes on Tazkarti’s Instagram page.

Egyptian singer Abdelbaset Hamouda will be performing at CJC 610 tonight. For reservations message their Facebook page.

Attention, fitness fanatics. The ELFIT Championship features 1.2k athletes from over 55 countries competing for the ELFIT Champion title. The event has started and will continue till Saturday, 16 November at the New Capital Sports City. Grab your tickets from Ticketsmarche.

Party like you’re in Ibiza. Circoloco — the iconic Ibiza party — is coming to the Pyramids this Friday, 15 November. The 9-hour party kicks off at 6pm and will feature an array of electronic, house, and techno music. Grab your tickets from Collard Tickets.

Medhat Saleh and Reham Abdelhakim are headlining a charity concert in the Royal Garden of the El Qubba Presidential Palace. This Friday, 15 November, the doors will open for attendees — who will be required to be dressed formally — at 6pm, with the concert slated to start at 8pm. You can grab tickets on Tazkarti.

The largest collection of prints in the country. Cairopolitan is bringing together a collection of artwork from over 180 local and regional artists to display in the Cairo Prints Exhibition. The gallery is open everyday until Monday, 18 November in Garden City.

HAPPENING LATER-

Hankering for some rap? Abyusif will be performing alongside Lella Fadda at CJC 610 on Wednesday, 20 November. For reservations message their Facebook page.

Sharmoofers are about to liven the stage at their Malahy concert on Friday, 22 November. The concert will start at 7pm. Tickets are available at Ticketsmarche.

A night with Abdel Halim Hafez’s music. The Sawah concert with Medhat Saleh and Mai Farouk will take place at the Grand Egyptian Museum on Thursday, 5 December at 8:30 pm. Tickets are available on the TicketsMarche.

Masked viral singer Tul8te is taking the stage at ZED Park as part of The Cocktail Tour on Thursday, 5 December. Tickets are available on Ticketsmarche.

Egypt’s premier electro and dance music event. Witness immersive visuals and soundscapes with an electrifying lineup of international and local artists at the Aura Music Festival. The festival will take place on Friday, 13 December at Lac Du Caire. Tickets are available at Collard Tickets.

Prepare for the sixth edition of The Marakez Pyramids Half Marathon, organized by the TriFactory. Pick your race of choice and start training, because the marathon will take place on Saturday, 14 December. Note: Ticket prices will increase in a week, so get in line for early bird registration on the marathon’s website.