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Omar Khairat to perform two concerts at Cairo Opera House in October

Acclaimed Egyptian composer Omar Khairat will give two concerts at the Cairo Opera House on October 3-4. Khairat is set to perform some of his most famous musical compositions. The Opera House has set conditions and instructions for entering the concert: Wearing appropriate formal clothing. Entry is not allowed without wearing masks. Photography is forbidden …

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Egypt Independent September 22, 2023

EgyptAir to operate its first direct flight from Cairo to Port Sudan

The Egyptian Ministry of Civil Aviation announced that EgyptAir will operate its first direct flight from Cairo to Port Sudan at a rate of one flight a day starting September 1. The announcement was made after the first visit to Egypt by the President of the Sudanese Sovereignty Council, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, since the start …

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Egypt Independent September 1, 2023

‘Charlie’ play to be presented at opening of Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theater

The “Charlie – The Universal Citizen” play will be presented at the opening show of the 30th session of the Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theater, the Higher Committee of the Cairo International Festival for Contemporary and Experimental Theater announced. “Charlie” is written by Medhat al-Adl, and directed by Ahmed al-Bouhy, who will also direct …

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Egypt Independent August 18, 2023

Hilton to manage hotels in Cairo’s Sur Magra al-Oyoun, Maspero Triangle

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Thursday attended the signing ceremony of two new partnership contracts between City Edge Developments at the Cabinet headquarters in the new Administrative Capital, on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities, and the Hilton Group, whereby Hilton will manage and operate two hotels in the Maspero Triangle …

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Egypt Independent July 7, 2023

Director Yousry Nasrallah receives the Golden Pyramid award at Cairo International Film Festival

The 45th session of Cairo International Film Festival has awarded Egyptian director Yousry Nasrallah the Golden Pyramid Award for Life Achievement. The 45th edition of the CIFF is scheduled from November 15-24. A storied career Nasrallah studied political and economic sciences at Cairo University, and then studied cinema at the Higher Institute of Cinema. …

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Egypt Independent June 24, 2023

Cairo Airport receives first EgyptAir flight coming from Newark Airport

Cairo International Airport received the first EgyptAir flight coming from Newark Airport, New Jersey on Sunday. The plane was received by water salute to welcome the operation of this line, on board EgyptAir’s latest Boeing B787-9, which has 309 seats equipped with personal screens, divided to 30 seats in business class and 279 seats in …

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Egypt Independent June 9, 2023

Cairo Opera House to present ‘Swan Lake’ ballet show

The Cairo Opera House will present on the stage of the Grand Theater the famous ballet show “Swan Lake” by acclaimed Russian composer Tchaikovsky. The show will be presented by the Cairo Opera Ballet Company, on four nights, June 20-23 from eight pm. “Swan Lake” is one of the most important classical ballets. Told across …

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Egypt Independent June 5, 2023

Trains to operate on Cairo-Matrouh line ahead of summer season

As the summer holiday season is approaching, and thousands of citizens are preparing to go to Marsa Matrouh to enjoy its weather for the holidays, the National Railway Authority has announced the operating timings of trains from the Cairo to Matrouh line. Cairo-Marsa Matrouh line will accommodate crowds of vacationers during the summer, amid efforts …

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Egypt Independent May 9, 2023

Third Talgo train to start operating Thursday on Cairo-Alexandria line

Egyptian Minister of Transport, Kamel al-Wazir, announced operating the third Talgo train on the Cairo-Alexandria line, starting on Thursday. This comes after the trial operation of the train on the Cairo-Alexandria line which started at the end of December, ended. The second train operated on the Cairo/ Luxor line last month, and the fourth train …

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Egypt Independent March 16, 2023

Backstreet Boys to hold concert in Cairo May 1

A concert for US band Backstreet Boys is scheduled to be held on the May 1 in a major park in Sheikh Zayed City, Cairo. The generation that grew up in the 1980’s and 1990’s remember well the famous US pop band Back Street Boys, as they used to wait for the band’s songs via …

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Egypt Independent February 24, 2023

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