{"id":670602,"date":"2025-08-22T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/?post_type=weekend&#038;p=670602"},"modified":"2025-12-18T07:29:28","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T07:29:28","slug":"all-booked-up","status":"publish","type":"weekend","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/weekend\/all-booked-up\/","title":{"rendered":"All booked up"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"670604\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"670604\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">1<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">THE WEEK IN REVIEW<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/08\/22\/usd-rebounds-against-egp\/\">\r\n                            USD rebounds against EGP                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/08\/22\/usd-rebounds-against-egp\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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As temperatures rise, so do our collective desires to stay in, pick up a book, and lose ourselves in fiction. On that note\u2026<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In this week\u2019s edition of The Enterprise Guide<\/strong>, we\u2019re taking a deep dive into Cairo\u2019s literary scene \u2014 from off-the-beaten-path bookstores, to bookish communities you might just want to join (with a few plot twists here and there).<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> ?\ufe0f <strong>LAST WEEK IN 3 <\/strong>MINS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>EGP WATCH- <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> The USD has <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/09abba71-2b1c-45f6-adb2-689d78d9c2db\/after-weeks-in-the-green,-the-egp-starts-slipping-against-the-usd\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">rebounded<\/a><\/strong><strong> against the EGP<\/strong>, in an attempt to claw back some of its losses after a few weeks of steady declines. The USD was changing hands around EGP 48.45-48.55 at state and private banks by the end of yesterday\u2019s trading.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ENERGY- <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Oil production in Egypt <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/3ac82391-3aea-4694-81c3-da5efbcad6fc\/egypt%25e2%2580%2599s-oil-output-drops-to-four-decade-low-in-2q-2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">saw its lowest output<\/a><\/strong><strong> since the early 1980s<\/strong>, dropping to 513k bbl\/d in 2Q 2025. The decline is cutting into a key source of state revenue and forcing the country to lean more heavily on oil imports to cover domestic consumption. The drop comes alongside a slump in gas output, which fell to a nine-year low of 4.2 bcf\/d in 2Q.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>CAPITAL MARKETS- <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Tax breaks on IPO proceeds? <\/strong>A full tax exemption on IPO proceeds is at the top of a package of incentives the government is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/be57edfd-6316-47cc-bca2-f9d45fab1d14\/egypt-prepares-ipo-tax-breaks-ahead-of-next-phase-of-privatization\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">preparing<\/a> to boost liquidity on the EGX ahead of the next phase of its privatization program.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>MOVES- <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Hassan Abdalla will stay on for another year<\/strong>: President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/de5e73bc-6b1d-4e29-a80d-b6abd2340bc8\/hassan-abdalla-gets-another-year-as-the-governor-of-the-central-bank-of-egypt\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">reappointed<\/a> Hassan Abdalla as the acting governor of the Central Bank of Egypt for another one-year term. El Sisi met with Abdalla on Monday to discuss efforts to continue curbing inflation and strengthening the country\u2019s FX reserves.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>TAX-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s the plan for taxing crude oil? <\/strong>The Finance Ministry is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/6d1b1e9c-07cd-463f-9ec8-cb56c74ba7a5\/egypt-looks-to-register-crude-suppliers-ahead-of-taxing-them\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">looking to register crude oil<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/6d1b1e9c-07cd-463f-9ec8-cb56c74ba7a5\/egypt-looks-to-register-crude-suppliers-ahead-of-taxing-them\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">suppliers<\/a> before implementing recent VAT amendments that would see them face a 10% tax, a senior government source told EnterpriseAM.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>BANKING- <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Egypt\u2019s first digital bank to see the light soon<\/strong>: Banque Misr\u2019s Misr Digital Innovation (MDI) has <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/083f1632-59fc-4fc3-9941-c11d5b528bb9\/egypt%25e2%2580%2599s-first-digital-bank-to-launch-services-next-year\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">received approval<\/a> from the Central Bank of Egypt to transform into onebank, the country's first fully digital-native bank. The move is expected to accelerate our transition toward a digital economy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">? AROUND THE WORLD IN SEVEN DAYS- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2025\/8\/1347.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The disjoin<\/strong><strong>ted conversations over ending the Russia-Ukraine war got plenty of ink <\/strong><strong>this week<\/strong>, as Russia and the US\u2019 summit on Ukraine in Alaska <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/edition\/am\/54903788-2a20-4691-88f2-c145ef9f5e6d\/our-first-look-at-the-economy%25e2%2580%2599s-performance-last-fiscal-year\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ended with no ceasefire<\/a> agreement on Saturday \u2014 but with Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly demanding more land in Ukraine. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Trump is now <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/edition\/am\/de6809d4-e736-4bde-9a5d-986e9fad0020\/hassan-abdalla-is-spending-another-year-as-cbe-governor\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">arranging a meeting<\/a><\/strong><strong> between Ukraine\u2019s Zelensky and Russia\u2019s Vladimir <\/strong><strong>Putin<\/strong> after Trump and Zelensky agreed that the US would help ensure Ukraine\u2019s security in any peace agreement with Russia. Zelensky and Putin could meet in Hungary in the next two weeks, with that meeting expected to be followed by a trilateral meeting with Trump to reach a final agreement to end the war between Kyiv and Moscow.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>OVER IN THE US ECONOMY<\/strong>- Federal Reserve policymakers are <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/edition\/am\/13c2bbc2-ac2a-4e3a-846f-1327e38f2173\/more-interconnection-to-come\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">equally concerned<\/a> about the twin risks of rising inflation and falling employment levels, but ultimately decided that inflation is the greater risk of the two. The meeting came two days before the Labor Department released data showing the unemployment rate rose in July, followed by a revision to employment estimates that has undermined the notion that the US\u2019 job market remains strong. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REGIONALLY-<\/strong>- Israel is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/edition\/am\/13c2bbc2-ac2a-4e3a-846f-1327e38f2173\/more-interconnection-to-come\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">stepping up its offensive<\/a>, confirming that it has \u201cbegun the preliminary operations and the first stages of the attack on Gaza City.\u201d The Israeli army is now \u201cholding the outskirts of Gaza City,\u201d marking a step towards implementing a widely criticized plan to take over the city. This came as Israel called on 60k reserve troops to join the war, even as it is considering its response to the latest ceasefire proposal. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>OVER IN THE BUSINESS PRESS<\/strong>- Intel is getting a USD 2 bn investment from SoftBank, which is buying a c.2% stake in Intel \u2014 some 87 mn shares \u2014 at USD 23 apiece. The share price is slightly below Intel\u2019s closing price on Wednesday of USD 23.66, but is widely seen as a \u201clifeline\u201d for the US chipmaker, which reported net losses last year for the first time in nearly four decades. SoftBank\u2019s investment, which makes it Intel\u2019s fifth-largest shareholder, also comes as the US government is reportedly in talks to snap up a 10% stake in Intel.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The White House is <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/edition\/am\/c3bb6eb8-d1dc-4051-b98e-21f3df96a2d2\/gov%25e2%2580%2599t-prepares-tax-exemption-on-ipo-proceeds\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cironing out the details\u201d<\/a><\/strong><strong> of a potential acquisition of a 10% stake <\/strong><strong>in Intel<\/strong>. The US government appears to be looking to get the stake in Intel in exchange for grants the company received under the Biden administration, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent saying, \u201cThe stake would be a conversion of the grants and maybe increase the investment into Intel to help stabilize the company for chip production here.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 subscribe-box-panel\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<h4 class=\"fw-lighter mb-10\">   Get <b style=\"font-weight: 700\">Enterprise<\/b> daily   <\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-10\">The roundup of news and trends that move your markets and shape corporate agendas delivered straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/egypt\/en\/user\/NewsLetters\" type=\"button \" class=\"btn-green px-3 d-flex align-items-center\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe here<\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">\u2600\ufe0f THE WEATHER THIS WEEKEND- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>We\u2019re in for a warm weekend<\/strong>, with temperatures in Cairo set to peak at 36-38\u00b0C over the weekend, before cooling down to 23-24\u00b0C. Up north, we\u2019re in for breezy weather, with a high of 29\u00b0C and a low of 27\u00b0C, according to our favorite weather app.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">?\ufe0f HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The 33rd edition of the Citadel Festival for Music and Singing kicked off last weekend and is <\/strong><strong>set to conclude tomorrow<\/strong>. Don\u2019t miss out on the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DNRBmxUN1Ue\/?hl=en&img_index=1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">diverse lineup<\/a> of opera and pop singers at the Salah El-Din Citadel. Get your tickets at the door or through <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tazkarti.com\/#\/events\/category\/46\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tazkarti<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Stage powerhouse <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DMBQCeuIMM5\/?hl=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wegz<\/a><\/strong><strong> is back again<\/strong> for another epic performance at New Alamein Festival at U Arena. Don\u2019t miss this electric night tonight. Get your tickets on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tazkarti.com\/#\/e\/1409\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tazkarti<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ESC\u0100 Beach Club is about to serve up a slice of European summers tonight <\/strong><strong>in Ras El Hekma<\/strong>. Italian DJ duo <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fideles_music\/?hl=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Fideles<\/a> will be doubling down on energy \u2014 electrifying all those in attendance with their signature techno beats. Joining them is Berlin-based Russian DJ <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/yulianiko\/?hl=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Yulia Niko<\/a> \u2014 and in case that wasn\u2019t enough, Egyptian DJs <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ashmawymusic\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ashmawy<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mohassebmusic\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Mohasseb<\/a> will be playing back to back. You can secure your spot through <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsmarche.com\/event\/6909\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ticketsmarch\u00e9<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Ready for a Bedouin night in Sahel? Well, it\u2019s not exactly what you think it is \u2014 it\u2019s even <\/strong><strong>better<\/strong>. Tonight, Brooklyn-hailing self-proclaimed nomadic DJ duos <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bedouin_official\/?hl=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bedouin<\/a> will be bringing the sonic sandstorm to North Coast\u2019s D-Bay. Think deep house with Middle Eastern influences\u2026and a lot more. Tickets are available on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ticketegypt.venflare.com\/events\/30b5b2a3-d061-4a7f-8e79-9e2659eadd5b\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ticket Egypt.<\/a> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Tamer Hosny is on a roll this summer, <\/strong>performing once more in Sahel alongside Shamy at the Address Beach Resort for <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DMsJtDjoXta\/?hl=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Layali Marassi<\/a> tomorrow. Grab your tickets from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/marassi.ticketsmarche.com\/event\/6920\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ticketsmarch\u00e9<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">?\ufe0f HAPPENING NEXT WEEKEND-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Icons Ruby and Ramy Sabry to light it up<\/strong> at the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DNLm_maM8QD\/?hl=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tiatro Romano<\/a> Festival on Thursday, 28 August. Keep the fun Sahel summer nights going and get your tickets through <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsmarche.com\/event\/7179\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ticketsmarch\u00e9<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Hitmaker <\/strong><strong>Tul8te<\/strong><strong> to wrap up the New Alamein Festival <\/strong>on Friday, 29 August. Enjoy an unforgettable night of his captivating pop melodies at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DNVRDqvIYCB\/?igsh=d2FhNTdycDJoZDhx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">U Arena<\/a>. Head to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tazkarti.com\/#\/e\/1410\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tazkarti<\/a> for tickets. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The beloved <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DMsUUt1o8YP\/?hl=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Cairokee<\/a><\/strong><strong> are also making an appearance<\/strong> at this year\u2019s New Alamein Festival. Sing along to the band\u2019s bittersweet ballads and rock hits for an unforgettable Sahel night on Friday, 29 August at U Arena. Tickets available on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tazkarti.com\/#\/e\/1410\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tazkarti<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Nostalgia <\/strong><strong>called, and Nancy<\/strong><strong> Ajram and Hamaki are picking up on Saturday, 30 August<\/strong> at the Address Beach Resort. The duo will be performing back to back as part of the Layali Marassi <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DMEAxUao3bi\/?hl=en&img_index=8\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">festival<\/a>. Tickets can be purchased through <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/marassi.ticketsmarche.com\/event\/6921#ticketsbuy\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ticketsmarch\u00e9<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Solomun is ending the Sahel season with one heck of a bang. <\/strong>On Friday, 29 August, the Bosnian-German <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/solomun\/?hl=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">DJ<\/a> will be headlining the season\u2019s closing party at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DJZGoNwMGUX\/?hl=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">D-Bay<\/a>. A global deep house and techno icon, Solomun is going to make sure Sahel 2025 will be a tough act to follow. 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After all, some of the Arab world\u2019s brightest literary stars have called its streets home. If you know where to look, the city indeed proves a trove of bookish treasures. Looking for your next read and not sure where to search? Craving a soul-enriching book discussion with like-minded strangers? Or even looking for a quiet place to read? This week\u2019s edition of the Enterprise Guide covers all that and then some. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">BOOKSTORES WORTH CHECKING OUT THIS WEEKEND-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- Volume 1<\/strong>: To the unaccustomed eye, Volume 1 may pass as your average stationary shop. Yet beyond the pencils and post-its lies a vintage collection of classics, murder mysteries, \u201800s fast fiction flicks, and more. Volume 1 stands out for its unique selection, which favors golden oldies rather than new releases. In short, it\u2019s a literary time machine, and one worth your time. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>? FUN FACT<\/strong>: Volume 1 is the bookstore prominently featured in the 2022 limited series \u201c <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/53a661f3-23fc-4835-ba9e-581bd955dbee\/hala-khasa-focuses-on-an-autistic-lawyer-proving-himself-in-a-law-firm\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Hala<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/53a661f3-23fc-4835-ba9e-581bd955dbee\/hala-khasa-focuses-on-an-autistic-lawyer-proving-himself-in-a-law-firm\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Khassa<\/a> \u201d starring Taha Desouky.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>? WHERE TO FIND IT<\/strong>: You\u2019ll find <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/vrTSCL4oihqQd2vWA\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Volume 1<\/a> in Street 206 in Maadi, right next to Victoria Square. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Adam Bookshop<\/strong>: With an impressive collection of both fiction and non-fiction in Arabic, English, German, and French, Maadi\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/adambookshop\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Adam Bookshop<\/a> is one of the book community\u2019s best kept secrets. Across our many visits, we came across several titles we had yet to see elsewhere. If you\u2019re on the hunt for the newest releases, this is where to look. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>? WHERE TO FIND IT<\/strong>: You\u2019ll find <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/WtY4TZhtNHuX1zGh7\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Adam Bookshop<\/a> in the B1 level of Maadi\u2019s Grand Mall. You can also order from their <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adambookshop.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- Bibliothek<\/strong>: Also a purveyor of all books recently released, Bibliothek boasts an impressive catalogue of fiction and non-fiction titles in both English and Arabic. You\u2019ll find everything from the entire Penguin Clothbound Classics collection to the most recent sci-fi drops. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bibliothekegypt\/?hl=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bibliothek<\/a> also triples as an art gallery and a caf\u00e9, which plays host to myriad community gatherings \u2014 more on that later. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>? WHERE TO FIND IT<\/strong>: You can find Bibliothek on the second floor of the F3 building at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/dwL3nb3939brmXY16\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Arkan<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/dwL3nb3939brmXY16\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Plaza<\/a> and at New Cairo\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/eQ5JPDaB5wV1ymEw5\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">U Venues<\/a>. You can also order from their <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bibliothek-eg.com\/?srsltid=AfmBOooCV41rmxXaoJQx4iQAJoIC6Q_Ltv7SLt9Pppwdzr5rAJJ5cvt-\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#4- AUC Tahrir Bookstore<\/strong>: Something old, something new, and lots of stories blue. Expansive in both size and scope of titles, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/aucbookstores\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AUC Bookstore<\/a>, home to the AUC Press\u2019 own releases, carries atop its shelves hundreds of titles covering myriad genres. From Egyptology to poetry and fiction \u2014 and everything in between \u2014 you\u2019ll find a lot of interesting titles at the university\u2019s resident bookshop. You don\u2019t need to be a student or faculty to peruse its aisles, as the bookstore is open to the public and has its own dedicated gate. If literature in translation is your go-to, this is where to go. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>? WHERE TO FIND IT<\/strong>: You can find the bookstore at the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/zA7qFKiUTQ4UYkLS8\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AUC Tahrir Campus<\/a>. You can also order from their <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/aucbookstores.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#5- Cherry Blossom Books<\/strong>: Egypt\u2019s leading online independent bookstore, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cherryblossom-books.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Cherry Blossom Books<\/a> exists to cater to discerning readers on the hunt for the newest \u2014 sometimes obscure \u2014 releases. The bookstore stands out for its competitive pricing, at times significantly lower than its competitors on account of its digital business model. Cherry Blossom Books restocks periodically, bringing to Egypt titles difficult to find elsewhere. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>? HOW TO ORDER<\/strong>: You can order through the website, and either opt for delivery or pick-up from the bookstore\u2019s office in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/QxvDjxFUU4r4CbFFA\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Rehab<\/a>. Though do not show up unannounced, as visits are exclusive to customers who have already placed their order online. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#6- Sector 10<\/strong>: Another independent bookstore among our favorites is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sector_10_bookstore\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Sector 10<\/a>. The online library also offers a selection of hard-to-find titles, including exclusive special editions. Looking for customized embossers and other bookish <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sector-10.com\/collections\/book-nooks\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">paraphernalia<\/a> ? Sector 10 ticks all the boxes. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>? HOW TO ORDER<\/strong>: You can place an order through their website. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">WHERE TO GET PRE-LOVED PAPERBACKS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- Maadi Used Books<\/strong>: There are neat, clean bookstores with jazz music, organized shelves, and pretty paraphernalia. Maadi Used Books is as far from that as can be \u2014 and that\u2019s exactly what makes it special. Located in an inconspicuous corner in Maadi\u2019s Street 9, Maadi Used Books offers exactly what it says on the tin. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Comprising a series of dimly lit, narrow pathways<\/strong>, this book haven is every literateur\u2019s dream. With thousands upon thousands of preloved books on its shelves \u2014 which, mind you, are overflowing \u2014 this second-hand bookshop has everything from \u201860s flash fiction and rare 19th century leatherbounds all the way to recent releases in need of a new home. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>? PRO TIP<\/strong>: If you spend a little time digging through the shelves, you\u2019re likely to find a rare book worth a pretty penny \u2014 so keep looking. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>? WHERE TO FIND IT<\/strong>: You\u2019ll find <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/QJtaH12AzPqp6djb7\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Maadi Used Books<\/a> in Street 9, a two-minute walk from the Thakanat El Maadi station.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- The Bookspot<\/strong>: Did your excursion at Maadi Used Books end a little too early? Well, exit stage right and keep on walking down Street 9 until you find <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bookspotegypt\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Bookspot<\/a> to your left. An independent bookstore boasting shelves upon shelves of curated recent releases, The Bookspot is any true bookworm\u2019s haven. While its shiny new paperbacks are hard to resist, its true star is its collection of used books. Prices are a catch, and there\u2019s even a bargain section that goes as low as EGP 1 on special sales. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>? PRO TIP<\/strong>: If you couldn\u2019t find what you were looking for in either new or used sections, The Bookspot will gladly place a special order for your book of choice. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>? WHERE TO FIND IT<\/strong>: You\u2019ll find <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/The+BookSpot\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x145bfa45ab2583d8?sa=X&ved=1t:2428&ictx=111\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Bookspot<\/a> on the first floor of building 70 in Street 9, Maadi. You can also order both new and used books online through their <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bookspotonline.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- The Books Planet<\/strong>: Want to put your competitive skills to the test? The Books Planet is an online used books business that primarily operates through <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/booksplanet7\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>. Every few days, its curators publish one extensive post noting all their available preloved books \u2014 but move fast if you see something you like, as it might be gone by the time you make up your mind. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#4- Used Books Egypt<\/strong>: Another score for those amongst us who still find pleasure in perusing Facebook groups, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/g\/1963o1x2NT\/?mibextid=wwXIfr\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Used Books Egypt<\/a> \u2014 with over 77k members \u2014 is another one of Cairene readers\u2019 best-kept secrets. With dozens of posts daily, users buy, sell, and swap books. If you\u2019ve been looking for a book you just can\u2019t seem to find anywhere, this group might be the right place for you. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#5- Azbakeya<\/strong>: For years and years, Azbakeya market by the Attaba metro station has been the go-to for all things literature and academia. Just recently, the iconic Cairene market got quite the impressive <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youm7.com\/story\/2025\/7\/31\/%D9%85%D9%83%D8%AA%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B2%D8%A8%D9%83%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%84%D9%84%D9%83%D8%AA%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%85%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%AA%D8%AF%D9%89-%D8%AB%D9%88%D8%A8%D8%A7-%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A7-%D8%A3%D9%83%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%83-%D8%A8%D8%AA%D8%B5%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%85\/7072303\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">facelift<\/a>, with over 133 stores redesigned with brand new wooden kiosks, making perusing its once narrow alleyways a much easier \u2014 and much more enjoyable \u2014 experience. You\u2019ll find no shortage of bargains at the Azbakeya market, but we\u2019d suggest brushing up on your haggling skills as oftentimes vendors may try to sneak their way to a better bargain. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>? WHERE TO FIND IT<\/strong>: Take the metro to the Attaba station, and you won\u2019t need to look far. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">CAIRO\u2019S BEST READING SPOTS- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- The Cake Caf\u00e9<\/strong>: What beats a lazy morning spent with a paperback in hand? Easy: one with cake on the table. Surrounded by lush greenery with a shaded outdoor seating area, New Cairo\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cakecafecairo\/?hl=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Cake Caf\u00e9<\/a> is an ideal place to lay back, relax, read, and \u2014 as a certain French queen once said \u2014 eat cake. Alternatively, the top floor of Zamalek\u2019s Cake Caf\u00e9 also offers a cozy, secluded escape from the streets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> ?PRO TIP<\/strong>: Vanilla pairs nicely with litfic. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> ?WHERE TO FIND IT<\/strong>: You\u2019ll find the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Cake+Cafe,+Swan+Lake\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xbd97f2ac0f714182?sa=X&ved=1t:2428&ictx=111\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Cake Caf\u00e9<\/a> in New Cairo\u2019s Swan Lake, and in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/LWcJaFY8UEVD4iC39\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Zamalek<\/a> in front of El Gezirah Sporting Club.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Osana Family Wellness<\/strong>: A wellness center, caf\u00e9, spa, and garden, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/osanafamilywellness\/?hl=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Osana<\/a> is a destination created for escapism \u2014 sounds familiar? You can enjoy a cup of coffee and a quick healthy snack as you get some reading done either outdoors on the grass, or inside the glass patio. Forgot to pick up a book on your way there? Osana has its own little book nook to choose from.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>? WHERE TO FIND IT<\/strong>: Osana is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/g.co\/kgs\/SPxaPGj\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">located<\/a> at 4 El Nadi Street, Maadi.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- Soul Lounge<\/strong>: Situated right in the heart of Korba, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/soul.lounge\/?hl=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Soul<\/a> is a social coworking space that has long been home to many wandering Cairenes in search of a secluded spot to hangout. You\u2019ll feel right at home with your paperback, surrounded by different paraphernalia \u2014 and if you look up, you\u2019ll find fixtures made out of vintage books. Entry will only set you back EGP 50, and there\u2019s a kitchen where you can help yourself to beverages.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> ?WHERE TO FIND IT<\/strong>: You\u2019ll find <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/1pSJc1yvbJEfFaUy5\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Soul Lounge<\/a> in Al Sayegh Street in Korba. Soul also has a branch in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/2gfcjv8DRf1eMCi9A\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Maadi<\/a> in Street 210.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#4- KMT House: <\/strong>A few steps away from Osana Family Wellness, KMT offers a similar experience, complete with an expansive outdoor area and shaded benches to grab a bite and read your book. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kmthouse\/?hl=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The house<\/a> serves up a slew of breakfast and all-day dishes, so you can comfortably enjoy an extended stay. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>? PRO TIP<\/strong>: KMT House is where to go when you\u2019re lost within the pages of a historical fiction novel, as the house itself evokes the spirit of a bygone era. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>? WHERE TO FIND IT<\/strong>: You\u2019ll find <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/kmt+house+maadi\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x1458380a986d985d:0x108b3357d0b3295?sa=X&ved=1t:242&ictx=111\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">KMT House<\/a> in Maadi\u2019s Street 15.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">LOOKING FOR COMMUNITY?<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- Diwan<\/strong>: From storytelling workshops to community gatherings and book signings, Diwan is where to go. Find out about Diwan\u2019s upcoming activities through the events section on their <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/diwanegypt.com\/events\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a> and through their <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/diwan_bookstore\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2: Bibliothek<\/strong>: The bookstore, art gallery, and caf\u00e9 is a frequent host of book clubs, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bibliothek-eg.com\/blogs\/art-exhibitions-cairo-literary-events\/%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%89-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%A8\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">discussions<\/a>, and author meet-and-greets. Keep an eye out for future gatherings on their website, or through <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bibliothekegypt\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3: AUC Bookstores<\/strong>: AUC Bookstores consistently hosts book discussions, interviews with authors, and book fairs. Keep an eye out on their <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/aucbookstores\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>, or sign up for the newsletter through the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/aucbookstores.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">READING SLUMP? NOT WITH THESE APPS- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- Storygraph<\/strong>: Similarly to how <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/?ref=nav_hom\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Goodreads<\/a> operates, Storygraph allows users to share reviews, update reading progress, and get personalized data-driven recommendations. What sets Storygraph apart from Goodreads, however, is its detailed categorization. Users can add specific tags to books as well as certain warnings to ensure you\u2019ve got the right read at hand. The app is minimalistic, eschews unnecessary social integration, and is essentially a love letter to readers. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>? FUN FACT<\/strong>: You can volunteer to work for <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thestorygraph.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Storygraph<\/a>, no matter where you are. The position is low commitment, with the ability to dedicate your own hours, whenever available. You can find the Storygraph app on the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/storygraph-reading-tracker\/id1570489264\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">App Store<\/a> and on the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.thestorygraph.thestorygraph&hl=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Play<\/a> store.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Storytel<\/strong>: Sometimes you just can\u2019t find the time to pick up a book, and that\u2019s alright. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.storytel.com\/eg\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Storytel<\/a> is a paid subscription service with thousands of audiobooks (and ebooks) available on demand. Unlike Audible, Storytel does not operate on a credit-based system, and a monthly payment gives you access to the entire library. You can download the app from the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/storytel-audiobooks-library\/id348177651\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">App Store<\/a> and the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=grit.storytel.app&hl=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Play<\/a> store. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">LOOKING FOR YOUR NEXT SUMMER READ?<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>?\ufe0f You don\u2019t have to look far<\/strong>. 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The movie reimagines modern-day love, exploring how it adapts to individualism, capitalism, and the commodification that has reached relationships. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Meet your matches<\/strong>: Lucy (Dakota Johnson) is an independent woman living in New York, enjoying her life as a matchmaker for a big company that caters to individuals seeking marriage. Her job? Sit with each individual client and listen to their absurd marital needs. The partner traits requested are ludicrous, but Lucy does her best to make them happen. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Enter Pedro Pascal<\/strong>: Lucy soon meets Harry (Pascal), a successful entrepreneur who comes from old money. Harry is smitten, but John (Chris Evans) \u2014 Lucy\u2019s ex \u2014 soon comes into the picture. John\u2019s trying to get his big Hollywood break, but his dreams may be inflated. Meanwhile, Harry represents everything Lucy could ever ask for: he\u2019s wealthy, handsome, and offers a lifestyle she has long craved. She is then left with a choice: wealth, or love?<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In Materialists, director Celine Song tackles more than one contemporary issue and <\/strong><strong>raises a series of questions<\/strong>. How can an individual living in a society that encourages individualism find a life partner? How can a person completely abandon superficial traits? What can they do if their partner\u2019s flaws cannot be fixed?<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Yet in raising these questions, Song loses control of the movie\u2019s narrative<\/strong>. The first half of the movie was clearer, with its characters' actions justified and understandable. The second half? Well, not so much. The latter half of the movie left us confused, and we felt as though the characters changed overnight. It\u2019s still a movie worth watching, however. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The dialogue feels real, and is the movie\u2019s saving grace<\/strong>. Evans\u2019 quiet performance stands out, with Dakota delivering a solid performance as well. Despite how audiences may feel about Pascal\u2019s character, the Chilean-American actor embodied the role perfectly. The cinematography was stunning and expressive of the dreamy mood Song has come to be known for. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WHERE TO WATCH<\/strong>: Materialists is screening at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/egy.voxcinemas.com\/en\/movies\/materialists\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Vox Cinemas<\/a> in Mall of Egypt, Mall of Alexandria, and City Center Almaza, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citystars-heliopolis.com.eg\/en\/cinema\/stars-cinema\/movie\/materialists-h1leb20ydlg\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">City Stars<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citystars-heliopolis.com.eg\/en\/cinema\/stars-cinema\/movie\/materialists-h1leb20ydlg\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Cinema<\/a>, and CFCM and District 5\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/district5.scenecinemas.com\/movie-details\/materialists.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Scene Cinemas<\/a>. 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That, more or less, is the recipe for Neil Gaiman\u2019s 2013 hit novel, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/18505792-the-ocean-at-the-end-of-the-lane\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Ocean at the End of the Lane<\/a>. Recipient of the Goodreads Choice Award alongside other accolades, Gaiman\u2019s magical realism fantasy novel stands among his best work for good reason. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A return to a clouded past<\/strong>. The 200-page novel follows our unnamed narrator \u2014 once designated \u201cthe boy\u201d and now a lost man navigating a midlife crisis \u2014 as he returns to his childhood home for a funeral. There, he begins facing the memories of his childhood that have for years been repressed, leading him to a farm house in which he vaguely remembers spending his childhood with a girl called Lettie Hempstock. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u201cI do not miss childhood, but I miss the way I took pleasure in small things, even as <\/strong><strong>greater things crumbled.\u201d <\/strong>As our narrator begins to recollect memories, the reader is transported back decades to the events of his childhood. We meet the peculiar Hempstock women, and quickly come to the realization that they may not be human after all \u2014 but rather magical beings who provide a home for our young narrator, whose family is going through hard times. Alongside Lettie, our narrator goes on quite the adventure that promises an unhappy ending. We\u2019ll leave it at that to avoid spoiling the plot. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>While this may be a fantasy, it is certainly not a children\u2019s book<\/strong>. The Ocean at the End of the Lane is an exploration of what it means to live a troubled childhood, and the lengths children go to sever themselves from the pain. Yet, it is also a tale of love, bravery in the face of adversity, and why our memories are our most precious possessions as we grow old. Gaiman writes with authority, bluntness, and beauty. The prose transports the readers to a far off reality in which anything may be possible, keeping eyes engaged and fingers itching to turn the page. 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Coco boasts its status as a friendly dine-in restaurant \u2014 and it really is. Visits to Coco are ones accompanied by chipper chatter and comfortable postures. For our latest visit to the eatery, we opted to pass by the City Center Almaza branch, which is right by the Vox Cinemas complex. It\u2019s an outdoor seating arrangement for the most part, with ample space that doesn\u2019t get claustrophobic when the footfall intensifies. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Snug in our seats, we got to dissecting the menu<\/strong>. As we\u2019ve come to expect of international restaurants, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dev-coco-viral21.pantheonsite.io\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">menu<\/a> has a little bit of everything, from fajitas and burgers to pizzas, pastas, and starters worth ignoring MyFitnessPal for. The chicken nachos were a no-brainer, followed by the risotto truffle mushroom, chicken milano, and a chocolate lava cake to end the show \u2014 but more on that later. For refreshments, we opted for blueberry and peach iced teas. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>We waited, and then we waited<\/strong>. While the food took quite some time to show up on our table \u2014 around 40 minutes, to be exact \u2014 it quickly made up for the delay. The nachos were fresh, crispy, and the toppings were generous. Which is to say, no nacho chip went ungarnished. The chicken milano and its accompanying side of pasta checked all the marks, and while the risotto smelled heavenly, we found ourselves going back to its table neighbors. The iced teas weren\u2019t out of the ordinary, but proved ideal companions to the meal. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The show ended with a sweet bang<\/strong>. Though at this point we were already filled to the brim, we couldn\u2019t bring ourselves to break the cardinal rule of eating out \u2014 having dessert. The chocolate lava cake was the equivalent of a theatrical showstopper, swooping in at the very last minute to garner all the attention, leaving costars in the dust. Soft, hot, and covered in vanilla ice cream, it was all we could ask for in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/f1837fa7-fb63-419f-969d-6fb731999f09\/this-summer%25e2%2580%2599s-coolest-treats-and-where-to-find-them\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">sweet treat on a hot summer day<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The verdict<\/strong>: If you\u2019re looking for comfort food in a comfortable setting, Coco is where to go \u2014 though know you might find yourself waiting a little longer than usual. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WHERE TO FIND COCO<\/strong>: Coco has branches all over Cairo, including <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/MGNZQg6fsZ8GFZJf7\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">City Center Almaza<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/zEwpnKkpQYybxLpf9\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Heliopolis<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/osvvZMZUUi2sput49\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Arkan Plaza<\/a>, New Cairo\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/9wArKdHek9GZQpmN6\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">EDNC<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/7QFM3PnBWYCtdrVt8\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CFCM<\/a>, and Madinaty\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/JhKvf8ZT2h2uysoD6\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Open Air Mall<\/a>. You can also order from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.talabat.com\/egypt\/restaurant\/703812\/coco-heliopolis--el-horreya?aid=7680\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Talabat<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>? Per person:<\/strong> EGP 700-800<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>? Outdoor seating:<\/strong> Yes<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>? Alcohol<\/strong>: No<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>? 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Joined by a new scholar every episode, the podcast reexamines historical figures and their legacies through a modern lens, proving you can still have haters long after you\u2019ve been dead. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Corrective history<\/strong>: Aubin <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/education\/2025\/mar\/21\/this-guy-sucked-podcast-claire-aubin\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">believes<\/a> that disliking a certain historical figure can bring people into learning more about history. With her academic insight and deep interest in history, she works toward uncovering parts of history that may not be as well known. While she rejects ignorant romanticization of popular figures, she thinks getting a more authentic look at them as humans does them more justice. She\u2019s all about critique through scholarship and making sure her listeners get a holistic view of history. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Historians and their canonical villains<\/strong>: Each episode invites guests who have extensively and professionally studied and written about certain figures, knowing them well enough to point out their flaws and how their legacies might have been misconstrued. Extending from the medieval times to the 20th century, there\u2019s no shortage of archives to put as many historical figures as possible on blast. The topics vary across well-known figures like Voltaire, Charlemagne, and Henry Ford, to lesser known ones like Cesare Lombroso and Samuel Cummings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>How Alexander the Great sucked<\/strong>: You can\u2019t talk about history without mentioning Alexander the Great. In an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/alexander-the-great-with-dr-patrick-wyman\/id1800530353?i=1000718829309\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">engaging conversation<\/a> with historian, writer, and podcaster Dr. Patrick Wyman, the mythology around Alexander and his great intellect and unparalleled power is shattered. Listeners learn that Alexander\u2019s ambitions were driven by the wrong reasons. While his brutal imperial conquests are already the subject of immense criticism, Wyman stresses that the main reason he has \u201cbeef with him\u201d is his massive ego. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A severe God complex<\/strong>: Wyman reveals that Alexander was deeply inspired by the Greek hero Achilles, taking Aristotle\u2019s annotated copy of the Iliad with him on his military campaign in Asia. Alexander didn\u2019t have grand visions to conquest, he was only after adrenaline highs. He had an irrational passion for war that went beyond territorial greed. Despite accomplishing the largest empire ever, he fixated on creating a self-obsessed legacy \u2014 to the extent that he referred to himself as the son of Zeus.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>There\u2019s more to say about Alexander the Great<\/strong>, just like there\u2019s so much more to say about the baseness of many other historical figures. This Guy Sucked is just getting started, having just launched this year. 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AUGUST<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>15- 23 (Friday - Saturday): 33rd edition of the <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DNRBmxUN1Ue\/?hl=en&img_index=1\" style=\"\">Citadel Festival<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> for Music and Singing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>20- 22 August (Wednesday - Friday): Photopia Mobile Photography <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DMko9RAtiKQ\/?hl=en&img_index=1\" style=\"\">Workshop<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>22 August (Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fideles_music\/?hl=en\" style=\"\">DJ Fideles<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> at ESCA Beach Club.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>22 August (Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DMBQCeuIMM5\/?hl=en\" style=\"\">Wegz<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> at U Arena.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>22 August (Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bedouin_official\/?hl=en\" style=\"\">Bedouin<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> at D-Bay.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>23 August (Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DMsJtDjoXta\/?hl=en\" style=\"\">Tamer Hosny<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> at The Address Beach Resort.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>24 August (Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DMdkR2_IbOZ\/?hl=en\" style=\"\">Jadal<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> at Bibliotheca Alexandrina.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>29 August (Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DJZGoNwMGUX\/?hl=en\" style=\"\">Solomun<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> at D-Bay.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>29 August (Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1ECx1e3ikD6KGVI2QPa-Jbadb7k-569xzjtRSnylGvX8\/edit?tab=t.0\" style=\"\">Tul8te<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> at U Arena.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>29 August (Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DMsUUt1o8YP\/?hl=en\" style=\"\">Cairokee<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> at U Arena.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>30 August (Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DMEAxUao3bi\/?hl=en&img_index=8\" style=\"\">Nancy Ajram and Hamaki<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> at The Address Beach Resort. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">SEPTEMBER<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>1-7 (Monday - 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