MARK YOUR CALENDAR-

🎨 Cairo’s biggest visual gathering just kicked off with Cairo Prints’ sixth year. Hosted by Cairopolitan in Garden City, the event is running for two months until Sunday, 15 February, showcasing over 550 prints by more than 220 artists and designers. The collection re-envisions Cairo’s scenery, blending the local and the global, and celebrating regional talents and emerging creatives. Opening hours are 12pm to 9pm from Sundays to Wednesdays, and 12pm to 10pm from Thursdays to Saturdays.

HAPPENING THIS WEEK-

Ali El Haggar is bringing us a rendition of iconic TV drama theme songs to the Cairo Opera House this Monday, 8 December. You wouldn’t want to miss out on a live performance from the vocal powerhouse. You can book your tickets on Tazkarti.

Up for some psychological drama? Kenoma Theater is bringing back One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest with an Egyptian adaptation and stage production titled El Moristan. The play ’s main cast — featuring screen icon Yosra El Lozy — will be performing six showings between Sunday, 7 December and Monday, 15 December at AUC’s Falaki Mainstage Theater, with the alternate cast taking over twice. The play tackles mature themes including depictions of violence, blood, and suicide, and is recommended for ages 16+. Tickets are available on Ticketsmarché.

Cairo Art Book Fair returns at Ghurnata Community Space for a three-day run from Thursday, 11 December to Saturday, 13 December. This year, the special fair is showcasing work by over 90 exhibitors from 27 countries, bringing art books, zines, and experimental publications. The program also includes talks, workshops, book launches, and more for those looking to engage with contemporary art publishing and print culture. Tickets are available on Ticketsmarché.

HAPPENING LATER-

The Winter Music Festival isn’t done yet — coming back to Open Air Mall for a third night on Friday, 12 December with a superstar lineup of Wael Jassar, Medhat Saleh, and Bahaa Sultan. This time it’s all about the vocals, the emotion, and a little bit of nostalgia. You can book a spot on Ticketsmarché.

In the mood to party by the Pyramids? On Friday, 19 December, world-famous Dutch DJ and Producer Tiësto is coming back to Egypt for a solo show at the Giza Plateau. Once voted “the greatest DJ of all time,” Tiësto will surely make this upcoming show one to remember. Tickets are available on Ticket Egypt.

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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