MARK YOUR CALENDAR-

🎙️ Theatro Arkan is setting us up for a laughing fit this month with its new Comedy Gang Festival at The Golden Theatre. Running two nights a week, starting on Thursday, 6 November and ending on Saturday, 29 November, the festival brings together 56 of our favorite stand-up comedians with plenty of surprises and special guests in store. You can grab your tickets on Ticketsmarché.

HAPPENING THIS WEEK-

Attention, cheese lovers and aficionados: The Egypt Cheese Festival is back. The event, promoting Egypt’s growing artisanal cheese industry, is closing off tonight at Zamalek’s Al Horreya Garden. Featuring only organic dairy, expect a market full of local and international varieties with food stalls offering fresh dairy-based dishes and baked goods. The festival also offers workshops, guided tastings, and friendly competitions that you can be a part of by filling out a form linked in their Instagram bio.

Calling all art enthusiasts: Cairo International Art District (CIAD) is back. Art D’Égypte’s special production brings a diverse lineup of artists across restored heritage venues in Downtown Cairo. CIAD is open access to the public at Kodak Passageway until Sunday, 2 November and at the Shourbagy Building until Sunday, 16 November, with only Mondays off.

From Beirut to Sheikh Zayed, comedy show Leffi Beena Ya Dunya is landing at CJC 610. A show you won’t want to miss, comedy trio Mohammad Dayekh, Hussein Kaouk, and Hussein Dayekh will be bringing the laughs on Monday, 3 November and Tuesday, 4 November. Book your spot through CJC’s website.

HAPPENING LATER-

Bond with your teen at the biggest high school summit. Traverse returns on Friday, 21 November and Saturday, 22 November at Hydeout in Hyde Park. Join thousands of students, parents, and educators for a weekend of fun career-oriented activities. You can book a spot for you and your budding executive at Ticketsmarché.

Grammy-nominee Ibrahim Maalouf is coming to Egypt as part of his tribute tour, marking the 10th anniversary of his acclaimed album Kalthoum. Catch the Lebanese producer and trumpeter this winter at New Capital’s Concert Hall as he honors the late legend Umm Kulthum on Saturday, 20 December. You can get your tickets now on Ticketsmarché.

Attention Cairo runners: Registration is now open for Cairo Marathon 2026, happening on 6 February 2026. Claim your spot through Cairo Runners’ website — tickets available until 30 January 2026.

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