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The Rise of the B’naires on OSN+ is a documentary covering the truth behind how a group of young entrepreneurs changed life as we know it. Brace yourselves to see the youthful and naive faces of Meta’s Mark Zuckerbuerg, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Tesla’s Elon Musk, and Larry Page and Sergey Brin (the brains behind Google) before they became the household names they are now. The series begins in 1994, when Bill Gates was the world’s richest man and Bezos was an analyst on Wall Street. We follow Bezos as he begins his journey to leave New York and go to Seattle to sell books from his suburban home on this new “thing” called The Internet. The episodes go on to track his ambitious climb alongside the other rising stars, such as a 27-year-old Musk, who sparked the idea of PayPal and pioneered the world of internet banking while Gates started to catch on. The episodes show how the onset of the internet with its tentacles spreading through society brought forth these new competitors to Gates and shook his domination of the tech industry. Watch this show if you’re keen to see how these important trailblazers leveraged the internet and amassed fortunes from their creations.

⚽ It’s down to Sevilla and Roma to claim the Europa League title: The two teams are heading to Puskás Aréna stadium in Budapest, Hungary at 10pm for the final deciding game in the Europa League. Sevilla — which has the highest number of victories in the championship — is looking to secure what would be its seventh Europa League title, while Roma, led by Jose Mourinho, are going into tonight’s game with a healthy appetite after earning the Europa Conference League last year.

Here at home in the Egyptian Premier League: National Bank plays against El Dakhlia at 7pm, while Arab Contractors v Al Ismaily kicks off at 9:30pm.

? Egypt’s Mayar Sherif is still on the court in her match against Russia’s Anastasia Potapova in the second round of Roland Garros, which is likely moving on to a third set. Sherif bagged the first set 6-3 but Potapova managed to break Sherif’s serve in the second set, giving her the lead. Also in the women’s singles, world no.2 Aryna Sabalenka will face Belarus’ Iryna Shymanovich at 3:50pm.

Over in the men’s singles, Novak Djokovic (world no.3) will face off against Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics at 9:15pm tonight in a bid to advance to the third round of the French Open. Currently on the court: World no.1 Carlos Alcaraz Garfia and Japan’s Taro Daniel. Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut and Peru’s Juan Pablo Varillas are set to begin their match at 4:10pm.

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Tree Trunk: We sure love us a place that’s versatile: Nestled in Heliopolis’ evercharming Korba, Tree Trunk is a bohemian restaurant/bistro where you can also occasionally take yoga classes, and enjoy the neighborhood views from a scenic rooftop complete with cozy floor cushions and low tables. As far as the food goes, we recommend their pizzas, which are freshly baked in a traditional oven, but their pasta dishes also hit the spot. Tree Trunk is perfect for a quick getaway from Cairo’s hustle and bustle and is best when enjoyed with a small group of friends for the ultimate laidback night out. The restaurant also has its own boutique where it sells small bohemian lighting fixtures here.

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The Jokers, a group of stand up comedians, will be performing tonight at 8:30pm at Rawabet Art Space. If you’re looking for a laugh to unwind mid-week, this is the show to see. Check out Ticketsmarche to book your seat.

Jordanian independent composer and singer Aziz Maraka will be performing with his band at Cairo Jazz 610 tonight starting from 9pm. Make sure to check out 610’s Facebook page to reserve your table.

Watch “Womb,” a dance performance by Shaymaa Shoukry in collaboration with Ahmed Saleh tomorrow and Friday at 8pm in the Falaki Theatre in downtown Cairo.

Picasso, las mujeres que bailaron su vida (Picasso, the women who danced his life) will be showing tomorrow from 7-8pm at Instituto Cervantes El Cairo. Itis an extraordinary performance art piece that immortalizes the women who graced Picasso’s paintings and life. This performance is a collaboration between the Cairo Contemporary Dance Center and the Cervantes.

Have you checked out Zawya Cinema’s Cairo Cinema Days? The festival showcases the latest films from the Arab region, with this year’s edition including 16 documentaries and feature films from Egypt, Tunisia, Sudan, Morocco, Iraq, Palestine, Algeria, and Lebanon. Film screenings are ongoing through 10 June — you can check out the schedule and find more details here.

The annual Flower Exhibition — which is typically held at the Orman Gardens — is now open to the public at the Agricultural Museum in Dokki. The exhibition will run for one month until 27 June.

Dive into Egypt’s infinitely rich contemporary art world: The “Traces of Egypt” Exhibition began in late March and will continue until Thursday, 15 June, at the Grand Egyptian Museum. The exhibit is organized by Egyptian-German artist Susan Hefuna and celebrates the country’s Khayamiya tradition through 28 dresses celebrating local artisans and their craftsmanship.

Fancy a chuckle, or more? Watch Absurd & Beyond by ACT at Rawabet Art Space this Friday, 2 June and Saturday, 3 June starting from 8pm.

Start training for your next half marathon: The TriFactory is hosting another edition of itsMadinaty Half Marathon on Friday, 9 June at Madinaty. You can sign up for the event through the TriFactory website.

Hiba Tawaji is back with her first concert in Cairo after three years: The Lebanese singing sensation will be performing in the Cairo Opera house on Friday, 16 June starting from 8:30pm to celebrate the release of her new album, Ba’d Seneen. The performance will be conducted by Maestro Ahmed Aweida and under the supervision of Oussama El-Rahbani. Click here to reserve your tickets.

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Brave the Wild River: The Untold Story of Two Women Who Mapped the Botany of the Grand Canyon. “Exciting” was never an adjective that would have occurred to us when writing about a book on the study of plants. But Melissa Sevigny’s work is about a lot more than that. It’s about the bravery and fearlessness of two women — Lois Jotte and Elzada Clover — in late 1930s America and their determination to brave one of the world’s most perilous rivers and society’s criticism, to achieve what no one had accomplished before them.

Eradicating stereotypes: During the long and dangerous journey that lasted over 40 days, survival was never certain. But through the voyage, Jotte and Clover imposed their own take on the science they so loved: One that was exhilarating and bold — in other words, a far cry from the time’s typical view of botany as a delicate and therefore appropriately feminine pastime. Sevigny gives us a compelling book with an intimate touch through the writings of the protagonists themselves.