? OUT AND ABOUT-(all times CLT) Egypt’s most talented female artists are still going strong at Artd’Egypte’sKaon exhibition at the Arts’ Hub in Zamalek. The exhibition, which kicked off last Thursday and runs through next Thursday, 23 March, is held in celebration of International Women's Day. The French Institute in Egypt is screening Trois Souvenirs […]
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A story of diverging fates in colonial-era Ghana
? UNDER THE LAMPLIGHT- A celebration of the faceless subaltern: Yaa Gyassi’s Homegoing is the ultimate retaliation against the dehumanizing colonial machine. The novel transcends time and space by spanning many decades, villages, and cities. The countless characters — the descendants of Ghanaian sisters Effia and Esi — all have rich and complex backstories and […]
What the markets are doing on 19 March, 2023
The EGX30 fell 0.2% at today’s close on turnover of EGP 926 mn (55.5% below the 90-day average). Regional investors were net buyers. The index is up 0.6% YTD. In the green: Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (+4.8%), Juhayna (+4.2%) and Credit Agricole (+3.7%). In the red: Telecom Egypt (-6.1%), Fawry (-3.2%) and Cleopatra Hospitals Group […]
MARCH 8-18 March (Wednesday-Saturday): Cirque du Soleil’s OVO, Cairo international Stadium Hall. 14-17 March (Tuesday-Friday): TISSOT UCI Track Nations Cup, Cairo International Stadium. 15 March (Wednesday): Season 3 of Ted Lasso will be out on Apple TV. 17-18 March (Friday-Saturday): K-Festival at EGYcon X, Family Park, New Cairo. 17-18 March (Friday-Saturday): My Beloved, Rawabet Art […]
It was all about the fallout of the SVB crash + an Israel-Palestine summit is happening in Egypt next week
Good morning, wonderful people, and welcome to the final Enterprise Weekend Edition before Ramadan. We’ve lined up a few essential pre-Ramadan reads for you — including a guide to the biggest mosalsalat of the month this year and a recommendation for an early Iftar outing (that, dare we say, might rival your grandma’s cooking.) ALSO- […]
The biggest mosalsalat to look out for in Ramadan 2023
It’s that time of the year again — and as always, we’re here to help you curate your Ramadan viewing list. Each year comes 30+ shows, but you’ll find comfort in a handful of familiar faces (some of which have arguably become a little too familiar). Here are the shows that will (likely) dominate many […]
African soldiers under French colonialism + Egyptian food that rivals your grandma’s
? AT THE MOVIES- The untold story of African soldiers fighting for France in World War I:French-Senegalese war drama film Tirailleurs (Father and Soldier, in English) spotlights a historically overlooked aspect of World War I — the African riflemen who fought for the French as colonial troops. The film, directed by Mathieu Vadepied, follows Bakary […]