HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND-

?️ Get to know Cairo like never before with a guided tour through its Islamic district. On Saturday, Kharita and Fil Qahira will be exploring the city with nothing but a rare 1950s map to guide them. Up for an adventure? You can get your tickets from Kharita’s Instagram.

In the mood for a Middle Eastern serenade? Musician Saad El Oud will be whipping up all sorts of Arabic and Egyptian oud tunes at Theatro Arkan on Friday. You can get your tickets from Ticketsmarché.

Number One is heading up north. On Friday, Egyptian singer and rapper MohamedRamadan 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, 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. 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.

Get to know Cairo like never before with a guided tour through its Islamic district. On Saturday, Kharita and Fil Qahira will be exploring the city with nothing but a rare 1950s map to guide them. Up for an adventure? You can get your tickets from Kharita’s Instagram.

HAPPENING LATER-

Feel like rocking out? Egyptian rock band Massar Egbari will be taking the stage at Nile University’s El Sawy Culturewheel Theater in Sheikh Zayed on Thursday, 31 July. You can grab your tickets from El Sawy Culturewheel’s website.

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.

Up for a treasure hunt? On Friday, 1 August and Saturday, 2 August, Maadi’s Darb 15 will be hosting a garage sale brimming with fashion pieces looking for a new home. The sale will run from 12pm to 10pm on both days, and we’d suggest getting there fast if you plan on digging for gold.