? OUT AND ABOUT-(all times CLT) The French Institute in Egypt is hosting its three-day Grün Fête de la Musique from today through to Saturday at Al Azhar Park. The events will include discussions about music, as well as awareness workshops on the environment. The doors will open at 3pm, with the discussions set to […]
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Hope floats in How to be a Better Human
? EARS TO THE GROUND- How to be a Better Human is a podcast by TED, hosted by comedian and writer Chris Duffy. Every episode, Duffy invites a guest to discuss different ways to improve our lives and relationships, from setting boundaries and finding peace, to finding self-worth beyond the workplace, and navigating the murky […]
Love story + history of Irish troubles in Trespasses
? UNDER THE LAMPLIGHT- Trespasses is a novel based on the “Troubles” that shaped the modern history of Northern Ireland. Hailed as an unpretentious read where “every page feels like a moral and intellectual event,” according to one review, the book is less concerned with stylistic decorum and more invested in the complicated and fiercely […]
What the markets are doing on 22 June, 2023
The EGX30 rose 0.04% at today’s close on turnover of EGP 1.80 bn. International investors were net buyers. The index is up 21.3% YTD. In the green: Qalaa Holding (+7.2%), Ibnsina Pharma (+3.7%) and GB Corp (+3.3%). In the red: Mopco (-1.8%), E-Finance (-1.5%) and Rameda Pharma (-1.2%).
The VC hubs of Africa: Startups in Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya continue to dominate
Smaller markets on the continent — including Francophone countries — are beginning to pull in more VC investment activity
MAY 27 May-27 June (Saturday-Tuesday): Annual Flower Exhibition from 10am at the Agricultural Museum. JUNE 14-27 June (Wednesday-Tuesday): Zawya’s two-week festival for Italian director Michelangelo Antonio. 21 June (Wednesday): Egyptian soprano Amira Selim performance, National Museum for Egyptian Civilization (NMEC). 20-25 June (Tuesday-Sunday): PSA World Tour Finals, Eastown District New Cairo, Sodic, New Cairo. 22-24 […]
Public sector is getting six days off for Eid + IMF’s Georgieva speaks on our reform agenda
PLUS: Today marks the official start of summer
Kick off Eid and a sensational summer at Somabay: A weekend of tailored entertainment for families and friends includes music, performances, fitness activities, kids' activities and a daily dose of partying from 28 June to 2 July. An exciting commercial night at Sobar Rooftop on 30 June will feature superstar belly dancer Johara and a […]
Private-sector minimum wage to rise 11% in July
The move puts the private-sector minimum wage up 25% in the last six months