The Definitive Guide to Living in the Capital , Cairo , Egypt

Hello Cairo!

The countdown to Eid has already started; but before you plan your getaway or see how many days are left for the break, enjoy some quality time entertainment within the city’s restless nightlife; where Thursday sees O Bar resident DJ Irma, joining forces with local DJ Hussein Gamal, playing synchronizing sets of house music, which you can also enjoy at Cavallini, where the Heliopolis nightclub is hosting its typical Thursday night commercial house music.  

Meanwhile, it's funk night over at Maadi’s vibrant bar, the Tap, hosting local DJ Tamer Auf, whereas El Sawy Culturewheel’s River Hall, hosts a night of Oriental tunes performed by the band Solo and once again, claiming Bamboo’s Thursday night with their hottest house music sets, are none other than resident DJ trio 3bkarino, Kiko and Bob.  

Friday sees a further busier night with Egyptian DJ icons—ranked 19^th worldwide— Aly & Fila, performing at the Future Sound of Egypt (FSOE) held at the Great Pyramids of Giza, with a lineup that includes DJs A&Z, Fady & Mina, Mohamed Ragab alongside vocalists Chris Jones and Susana.     

Local rock band the Cadillacs is playing over at the Tap; while DJ duo Akladios and Cairo claim the Cairo Jazz Club decks for some deep and melodic house, followed by DJs Aguizi & Fahim with their indie electric house sets.   

Fairmont Nile City’s O Bar hosts their Good Vibes, another big house music night, with resident DJ Irma playing sets alongside DJ Zizo; whereas Cavallini hosts a Lebanese Night, bringing its weekly Lebanese bold tunes to its decks.      

Saturday sees a versatile night of entertainment; where leading online boutique, Style Treasure, is hosting Fashion Circus, a two-day event showcasing some of Egypt’s top brands and designers at Westown Hub, the Tap hosts Shady Ahmed for a cozy acoustic evening, bringing their Lebanese oriental beats to the decks of afterhours club Bamboo, are DJs Aly and Kiko, whereas some blast from the past songs can be rejoiced at Cavallini’s Oldies Night.

Belly dance fans can catch belly dancer Soraya at Fairmont Nile City’s Bab El Nil or other belly dance performances over at JW Marriott’s oriental night at Ahlein restaurant.            

If you’re eager to see all that is up-and-coming within Cairo’s art scene, you can pass by art galleries in the city; with Medrar Art Gallery hosting Rozmana, an annual visual arts competition featuring creations of many young contemporary Egyptian artists, Art Corner hosting Crystal Angels gallery exhibition and Masterpieces XIV Summer Collection continues to be showcased over at Zamalek Art Gallery.

For more things to do this weekend, check out the Cairo 360 events calendar.

Happy Weekend!