MARK YOUR CALENDAR-

The RiseUp Summit returns once again, kicking off tomorrow and running until Saturday, 10 May at the Grand Egyptian Museum. The summit brings together investors, leaders, entrepreneurs, and promising startups in Egypt and the Arab region. You can grab your tickets from Ticketsmarché.

HAPPENING THIS WEEK-

This might be your last shot to experience the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra concert, accompanied by businessman Samih Sawiris on the piano. The orchestra will be led by Swiss maestro Lena-Lisa Wüstendörfer and Egyptian maestro Ahmed El-Saedi, and held on the Grand Theater stage at the Cairo Opera House today at 8pm. All proceeds will be donated to support refugees from Gaza in Egypt. Tickets available on Tazkarti.

Cairo Photo Week returns under the banner of Finding the View starting tomorrow, featuring over 14 exhibitions, lectures, workshops, and networking meetups. This year’s festival is taking place from Thursday, 8 May to Sunday, 18 May Downtown and in the Cairo Design District at District 5. You can access all the exhibitions without a paid ticket, but talks and panels require either a day access or a full festival ticket and accept walk-ins. Workshops require advance registration. You can grab your passes from Ticketsmarché.

Omar Khairat’s Grand Show is taking place on Friday, 9 May. Dress up in your finest formal wear and head to the Qubba Palace to experience the iconic composer’s unforgettable talent. Tickets are available on Ticketsmarché.

In the mood for vocals that will have you shedding a tear? Medhat Saleh would like a word. On Friday, 9 May, the Egyptian singer and songwriter will be taking to the stage at the Must Theatre in 6th of October. The concert starts at 8pm, and you can secure your seat through Ticketsmarché.

Calling all coffee enthusiasts: The Egypt Coffee Festival is bringing caffeine laymen and experts together for a full day of java-themed activities, competitions, and discussions. The event will kick off at 9am on Saturday, 10 May at Kamelizer in District 5. You can grab your tickets through Ticketsmarché.

HAPPENING LATER-

Hip Hop fans: Don’t miss the historic Project Meem concert, headlined by rap icons Marwan Pablo and Marwan Moussa sharing the stage. The concert will take place on Friday, 23 May at Cairo Festival City, and tickets are selling fast on Tazkarti.

Fans of smooth jazz have a rare chance to see Michael Bublé live on Monday, May 26 at the New Capital. The Grammy winner promises a landmark concert with his smooth, soulful voice and timeless hits for one special evening in Egypt. Tickets are now live on Ticketsmarché.

The Cairokee Empire rises once more, this time at the Cairo International Stadium. On Saturday, 28 June, the band promises over a decade’s worth of iconic music at the largest venue in Africa. You can grab your tickets through Tazkarti.

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