What Sahel nightlife has to offer this summer

JULY

Want some beats with your bites? DJs Awadly & Azaar will be turning it up with Hot Since 82 at Kiki’s Beach in Hacienda White on Thursday, 17 July. The artists are part of an insanely long summer line-up Kiki’s Beach is set to host this season — one to keep an eye out for on their Instagram account. You can grab your tickets through Kiki Experience.

On Friday, 18 July, Ras El Hekma’s ESCĀ Beach Club will be the place to be up North. Crossing the Mediterranean, Milan-hailing DJ Stephan Jolk will be bringing the groove to Sahel. Joining him will be French DJ Adrien Apache, Egyptian DJs Ziad Moussa, and ThatGirlSherryK. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketsmarché.

Cardio by the shore? Sign us up. On Friday, 18 July, Ramla by Marakez will host Egypt’s adrenaline-packed spinning marathon Party on Wheels. The event, which is making its long-awaited Sahel debut after years of spinning in El Gouna, will hit Sahel’s shores for a five-hour ride. So if you couldn’t quite get that beach body ready by summer, all is not lost — and with Party on Wheels, fitness comes with a side of DJ beats… and much more. To sign up, reach out to info@beachmonkeyz.com

Ruby and Ahmed Saad to steal the show back to back at Layali Marassi. On Saturday, 19 July, from the iconic helipad at the Address Beach Resort, the two megastars will be setting the night on fire. You can get your tickets from Ticketsmarche.

This summer, New Alamein city will be playing host to two landmark art events. Announced by the Egyptian Prime Ministry, the second edition of contemporary exhibitionArt Space will kick off on Saturday, 19 July and wrap up Tuesday, 30 September, as Sahel season comes to a close. Throughout its duration, the exhibition will feature a slew of visual art installations, interactive workshops, and multidisciplinary exhibitions, including the Egypt Sculpture Symposium, which takes place from Wednesday, 6 August till Saturday, 30 August, hosting 30 of the world’s most renowned sculptors.

Number One is heading up north. Mark your calendars for Friday, 25 July, because Egyptian singer and rapper Mohamed Ramadan will be bringing the beat to the North Coast’s Porto Golf Marina. Ready to join the “Mafia”? You can grab your tickets from Ticketsmarché.

Ready to swim your way to glory? North Coast’s Ghazala Bay is hosting an open water sports festival on Saturday, 26 July, complete with open water swimming and a slew of family-friendly water activities. You can secure your spot through Ticketsmarché.

Pop-star Nancy Ajram and shaa’bi legend Hakim will light up the stage at Layali Marassi on Saturday, 26 July. The two megastars will be at the Address Beach Resort for a night of nostalgic hits and performances bringing together generations of music lovers by the beach. You can grab your tickets from Ticketsmarché.

AUGUST

A Sahel night with El Hadaba. Join Egyptian megastar Amr Diab for a night of summer hits and timeless classics at U Arenas in Al Alamein on Friday 1 August, as part of the New Alamein Festival. You can grab your tickets through Tazkarti.

The Martinez Brothers will be giving the North Coast’s Sol Beach a taste of what New York City’s nightlife scene has to offer on Friday, 1 August. The DJ duo — and brothers from the same mother — will be joined by Lebanese DJ and producer Rolbac, so you know things will be heating up quite fast. You can grab your tickets from Ticketsmarché.

Dream a little dream at Ras El Hekma’s ESCĀ Beach Club on Friday, 8 August, as Brooklyn-hailing party series All Day I Dream lands in Sahel. If there’s anything these folks know how to do, it’s how to party in broad daylight by the beach. British DJ Lee Burridge, German EDM artist Nils Hoffman, Belgian DJ Lost Desert, and Russian producer Amonita will be whipping up their signature beats — so you best believe it’s going to be a wild day. You can grab your tickets from Ticketsmarché.

Get caffeinated and grab your polaroid camera, because on Friday 8 August, &ME — one fifth of Keinemusik — will be bringing the beats all through the night until sunrise at North Coast’s Sol Beach. Promising to have you dancing till the sun’s up, the German EDM DJ and producer will be going solo this time around. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketsmarché.

DJ and producer Peggy Gou hits the Sahel sands once again. The South Korean DJ brings her signature blend of house, techno and Korean fusions to the North Coast for an unforgettable night under the stars at D-Bay on Thursday, 7 August. You can grab your tickets through Ticket Egypt.

ESCĀ Beach Club is about to serve up a slice of European summers on Friday, 22 August in Ras El Hekma. Italian DJ duo Fideles will be doubling down on energy — electrifying all those in attendance with their signature techno beats. Joining them is Berlin-based Russian DJ Yulia Niko — and in case that wasn’t enough, Egyptian DJs Ashmawy and Mohasseb will be playing back to back. You can secure your spot through Ticketsmarché.

Ready for a Bedouin night in Sahel? Well, it’s not exactly what you think it is — it’s even better. On Friday, 22 August, Brooklyn-hailing self-proclaimed nomadic DJ duos Bedouin will be bringing the sonic sandstorm to North Coast’s D-Bay. Think deep house with Middle Eastern influences…and a lot more. Tickets are available on Ticket Egypt.

Solomun is ending the Sahel season with one heck of a bang. On Friday, 29 August, the Bosnian-German DJ will be headlining the season’s closing party at D-Bay. A global deep house and techno icon, Solomun is going to make sure Sahel 2025 will be a tough act to follow. You can get your tickets from Ticket Egypt.