The American University in Cairo’s School of Continuing Education (SCE) has inked a partnership with the Grand Egypt Museum to give aspiring tour guides the “essential skills needed to pursue their career as professional tour guides and learn how to represent Egypt’s rich cultural and historical heritage,” the two institutions said in a joint statement (pdf). Participants will receive a professional certificate from the program that will see them get on-site training at the museum and among its incredible collection, and have access to dedicated internships.

What they said: “By combining theoretical learning with hands-on practical training, we empower participants to excel in their fields while championing lifelong learning and life enrichment. This collaboration also paves the way for achieving our goal of expanding into the tourism and hospitality industry, both in the local market and beyond, further solidifying our commitment to innovation, growth, and excellence for learners from all walks of life,” said School of Continuing Education Dean Mahmoud Allam.

ALSO WORTH NOTING- Six Egyptians were named among the top 120 female founders to watch in inDrive’s Aurora Tech Award 2025, a prize for women founders of tech startups across the world. The winners were selected from over 2k applicants across 116 countries, with the Egyptians named on the list including:

  • Naglaa Mohammad (LinkedIn), co-founder of raw materials manufacturer P-Vita ;
  • Nesma Amin (LinkedIn), co-founder of menstrual cycle tracker Aziza ;
  • Menna Farouk (Linkedin), co-founder of scooter and bicycle platform Dosy ;
  • Sally Asaad (LinkedIn), co-founder of payment platform Balad ;
  • Salma Medhat (Linkedin), co-founder of personal safety app Hiryo ;
  • Laila Badawi (LinkedIn), founder of digital sports choreography platform Fishtail.
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