Under the slogan “Design meets crafts”, the Artsian Design Fair has launched today at Cairo International Convention Center (CICC) – Nasr City. The fair is under the auspices of the prime minister Eng. Sheirf Ismail and organized by The Ministry Of Social Solidarity and Expo Link. The fair is taking place for the first time, and it offers a chance to all the artists and crafters all over Egypt to participate and sell their work. Artworks vary, you can find leather and palm products, home textil

On the 21st of April 2018; Cairo, Ramallah and Copenhagen will have a productive day for photographers. Whether you’re a beginner or professional, prefer digital or analog, this is for you! The Photo Marathon has been organized in Egypt, Palestine and Denmark several times before, and every time it gets more interesting and influences more people. This year it’s settled to take place in the three countries in the same day, particularly in Cairo, Ramallah and Copenhagen. This year’s slogan is “1

Have you ever wondered how interesting may today have been many years ago? We’ve gathered 30 interesting events took place in April along history, get ready to have some fun! 1st of April 1976: -Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak found Apple Computer Company in the garage of Jobs’ parents house in Cupertino, California. 2nd of April 1954: -Official plans for Disneyland‘s layout were announced. 3rd of April 1933: -Two aircrafts flew above the peak of Mount Everest, which was the first flight t

Mother’s day is one week ahead and everyone is looking for a unique treatment for their mothers. If you can’t make your mind yet, we’ve found you the answer. Here are 5 upcoming festivals take place in Cairo that will help you treat your mother right this year! To New Cairo residents, for 3 consecutive days starting on Thursday the 15th of March, Jawaher is bringing you a pampering festival for you and your mother. Whether you want to buy her a gift or enjoy performances and live music with he

85 years ago, the board game Monopoly was invented. 85 years later, it had hundreds of versions, millions of players and non-countable hours spent on playing. On its 85th anniversary we’ve gathered 7 interesting facts about the board game for you! 1. The precursor to Monopoly: Monopoly was inspired by the Landlord’s game; in 1903 the game designer Lizzie Magie designed the board game The Landlord’s for a specific purpose. She wanted to design an educational tool which shows the economical eff

When March approaches, most of us think of Spring with its flowery scenes and beautiful weather. However, Cairo will be celebrating art! Here are 10 art exhibitions which are taking place during March you definitely need to check out: Vertical and horizontal is a sculpture exhibition by Dr Taha ElGhobashy. The exhibition features his latest wood sculptures, which show how he’s managed to use wood as a medium in neat forms. The exhibition takes place in Ubuntu Art Gallery and ends on the 3rd o

Smartphones have become a big part of our lives; they’re no longer for communication only but for literally every daily life activity. We learn, work and get entertained on it, and tens of models are designed every year to offer higher features and new options. Smartphones camera is getting updated better than we ever expected, and now you can get a high quality photos by your mobile. In 2010, Instagram has been released, and since then people got sticked more to capturing daily moments, and gr

Her page is one of the sweetest things that we do appreciate it’s gone viral. You’d probably have seen at least one of her posts on your news feed on FB, and your smile went up before scrolling down. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Sherin Sherif AKA Elmolhemah! Sherin Sherif is a 19-year old business student, private dancer and life coach. She studied Neuro-linguistic programming(Human Behaviour Studies), Human Developments and recently she’s studying psychology. “I’ve started my blog on

There are so many Egyptian talents out there in different fields, and when it comes to art, a hundred books won’t be enough to mention all these talents! We have gathered 10 artists for you to check out. Doaa is a 24-year-old artist, she graduated from the faculty of fine arts painting department, Helwan university. She’s started a Youtube channel in 2015 where she uploads pencil and watercolor tutorials. Her page known as “Reham’s Sketchbook”  is another world of watercolor sketches! Reham

No doubt 2017 has been a year full of art, from the increment of art galleries and exhibitions to art festivals’ launches. We’ve witnessed the birth of new artists and the glow of professional musicians. We’ve imagined a magical world created by talented writers, and we’ve entered them by creative photographers. We’ve gathered for you five out of so many successful photography projects that went viral in 2017! Founders of O Art-Studio, Henar Sherif and Adel Essam amazed us with their Project No

About a month ago, Darb 1718 and Photopia announced an open call for photographers and videographers to take part in Cairographie Festival, and more than 40 artists were chosen to show their outstanding work! Cairographie is a brand new annual festival for photography and video, which includes an exhibition, workshops, and talks. Its first edition will be launched next Sunday, on the 5th of November. Since art is a great way to raise the awareness of different contemporary topics, the festival

To all movie lovers out there, mark your calendars on the 8th of November, because *drum rolls* it’s the beginning of the 10th edition of the panorama of the European film! The panorama of the European film is an annual event which lasts for 11 days. The program is founded by Misr International Film -a film and TV company founded by Youssef Chahine back in 1972, and organized by Zawya -the first art-house cinema in Egypt. This year, on its 10th edition, 10 cities are taking part in the program

The Show Goes On is a newly launched project, which is made to highlight Egyptian females’ stories and self issues, and to open a path for them to express their own self. The project is sponsored by a production company called Wogoud and the US embassy in Cairo. The project supports female talents and and experiences in the fields of authorship and directing by producing 3 plays and showing them on AUC Falaki Theater, Tahrir sq. from the 13th to the 22nd of October. We’ve come up with everythi

Continuing the search we started last week for the best events in town, we went deeper into the world of arts and handcrafts and if you’re a fan of these things, you’re gonna love what we got you! Zoorkhana is a workspace/ art space and art gallery located in Zamalik, a project by one of the NGOs called ElWarsha which does charity work through art. The place is so artsy and has a unique style which makes you feel nostalgic; every corner presents something from the good old days. Zoorkha

You can't help but fall in love with it; its streets are crowded with talent and art, its shores home to children's loud laughs and people’s cries, its breeze holding old stories and nostalgic memories. It is the beautiful, breathtaking and charming city that attracts every art seeker; it is Alexandria. We’ve compiled five must-see places guaranteed to make your next visit to the amazing city unforgettable! In 1919, this beautiful palace was built for princess Fatima El-Zahraa in the Zezinia ne