? ON THE TUBE TONIGHT-
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Another week, another “Unknown” episode: After the Lost Pyramid, the four-part Netflix docuseries is back with another installment. In this chapter, “ Killer Robots ”, we are invited to delve into the workings of the US war machine — with a terrifying twist. Throughout the feature-length show, scientists show us the role of artificial intelligence in military engagements and the destructive potential they hold. The technology which “does not fear death”, has no moral or legal qualms whatsoever, is also capable of developing hundreds of dozens of chemical weapons through computer-generated formulas in the blink of an eye. We already have a sense of what the ramifications of this so-called advancement may do — think the dehumanization of people as drone targets — but omens do not bode well for what is yet to come if the Terminator series is anything to go by.

⚽ The League Shield match: El Ahly is going to receive the Egyptian Premier League Shield after their match with Haras El Hodood which should start at 8:30pm tonight. The reds secured their 43rd title weeks before the end of the championship, and will be the last recipients of the old shield. The current shield will be retiring this year to make way for the new shield which will be introduced next season.

El Masry takes on Ceramica Cleopatra in the League Cup at 8:30pm next Saturday.

The FIFA Women’s World Cup will commence on Thursday night until Sunday, 20 August. Australia and New Zealand will be hosting the 32 participating teams and will be playing the opening matches with the Kiwis playing Norway at 10am. Meanwhile, the Aussies will be facing the Irish at 1pm.

For the first time in women’s World Cup history, four African nations will be competing: Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia and Morocco, with the latter being the first female Arab team to qualify historically. You can view the full championship schedule here.

Lionel Messi will make his Inter Miami jersey debut on Saturday, in the team’s match against Cruz Azul in the America's Cup, which should start at 3am. The Argentinian flea sparked controversy with his move to the US after his run with the French Paris Saint-Germain.

Club friendlies to catch during the long weekend:

• Manchester United v Lyon (4pm)
• Arsenal v MLS All-Stars (6:30pm)
• Liverpool v Karlsruher (7:30pm)
• Chelsea v Wrexham (Thursday at 2:30pm)
• Milan v Lumezzane (Thursday at 6pm)
• Benfica v Al Nasr (Thursday at 10:30pm)
• PSG v Le Havre (Friday 6pm)
• Arsenal v Manchester United (Saturday 11pm)

? EAT THIS TONIGHT-

Attention Sahelite socialites, Tender is summering in Sahel. This Cairene cloud kitchen has set up camp in La Vista Bay (their first physical location), and offers a wide range of frozen dishes for delivery that you can pop in the oven when you have people over, especially great for last-minute get-togethers and unexpected guests. Their casseroles, which include lasagna and a decadent broccoli roquefort gratin, are perfectly creamy and flavorful, but their spinach gratin, in particular, is to die for. It’s indulgently rich, but there’s spinach in there, so we can pretend it’s healthy. Their appetizers are always a hit, leaving us no leftovers to enjoy past midnight. Our favorite is the kiri sambousak, but don’t miss out on the mini mesakhan or the spring rolls. There is a wide range of beef and chicken dishes as well for the carnivores out there. It's important to order a day in advance if you have a get-together planned, or just to have some delicious meals on hand for surprise visits.

? OUT AND ABOUT-
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Sharmoofers, Shaheen and El Walili x Alexandria: Sharmoofers will share the stage with the rap star Shaheen and the music producer El Waili at Al Ittihad Alex Club, Smoha branch tomorrow, 20 July. Doors will open at 4pm. You can book your tickets through TicketsMall.

Muslim x El Sawy Culturewheel . Egyptian pop performer Muslim will perform at El Sawy Culturewheel tomorrow, 20 July at 8pm. Tickets are available on the website through this link.

Get ready for the New Alamein Festival 2023: Tamer Hosny will take the stage for El Alamein Festival’s first concert at El Alamein Arena on Friday, 21 July at 8pm. You can book your tickets now on Tazkarti.

Dress to the nines for a night of fine music. Hisham Kharma will be having a concert at the Cairo Opera House on Wednesday, 26 July at the Open Air theater starting at 8:30pm. Tickets are available on TicketsMall website.

Cairokee Empire returns: Cairokee is hitting the stage with two mega-concerts at New Cairo’s Manara Arena on Thursday, 27 July and Saturday, 29 July. Tickets are sold out.

Samar Tarek x El Sawy Culturewheel . Samar Tarek will perform at El-Nahar Hall, El Sawy Culturewheel on Thursday, 27 July at 8pm. Tickets are available on the venue’s website.

Get your shot of the chuckles. Standup comedian Ali Qandil will be performing his set at El Sawy Culturewheel on Friday, 28 July at 8pm. You can book your tickets from the culturewheel’s website.

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If you haven’t read the inspirational I am Malala , now is the time. This heart-warming and informative autobiography is co-written by Malala Yousafzai and Christina Lamb while she resides in the UK. Yousafzai, the youngest-ever Nobel laureate (receiving it at 17) and a female education activist fights for her basic right to education amid Taliban’s dominance in her home Swat Valley, Pakistan. At 15 she was shot on her way back from school — a fatal shot that she miraculously survived. She was taken by helicopter to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, London and given asylum. Her autobiography reveals her pro-female education father “ Ziauddin ” , a school owner and activist, who encouraged his daughter to go to school and learn how to read and write in a male dominated society, despite several assassination attempts. The book matters as it reveals snapshots of life in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, through images of her home, school, members of her family, and Yousafzai in action before the near-fatal shot. The book also sheds light on life in Pakistan, the rituals of Pashtuns and the political regime.