New films across cinemas
Wednesday, 21 May, brings several new films to movie theatres across Egypt:
- Lilo & Stitch, starring Chris Sanders, Hannah Waddingham, and Maia Kealoha.
- Project X, starring Karim Abdelaziz, Yasmin Sabry, and Eyad Nassar.
- Mission: Impossible -The Final Reckoning, starring Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg, and Ving Rhames.
Ali El-Haggar - Music
Thursday 22 May, 9pm
Theatro Arkan, Sheikh Zayed city, cairo
The Tettrat w Zekrayat concert (Second Edition) will showcase some of Ali El-Haggar’s most memorable songs from television series and dramas.
Among his best-known TV themes are El-Ayam (1979), Al-Shahd wal-Domoua (1983), El-Mal wal-Banoon (1993–95), Al-Sira Al-Hilaleya (1997), and Sheikh Al-Arab Hammam (2010).
El-Haggar is one of the most prominent singers in Egypt and the Arab world, with a career that has spanned over four decades.
His music often features lyrics by acclaimed poets such as Salah Jahin, Abdel-Rahman El-Abnoudy, and Sayed Hegab, set to compositions by some of Egypt’s most celebrated musicians, including Baligh Hamdy, Sayed Mekkawy, and Omar Khairat.
Nuba Nour Troupe - Music
Thursday 22 May, 9pm
El-Dammah theatre, 30 Al-Belaasi st., Abdeen, Cairo
Nuba Nour is one of Egypt’s oldest Nubian music troupes. It was originally founded in the 1950s by artist Said Gamal under the name Adwaa El-Nouba (Nubia Lights).
Based in Cairo, the group works to preserve and revive Egypt’s rich Nubian performing arts heritage. It features a collective of singers and master frame drummers.
Their repertoire blends traditional Nubian music with modern folk songs, reflecting the displacement and cultural struggles of Nubians following the loss of their ancestral lands in Aswan during the 1960s.
Ali Quandil - Standup Comedy
Thursday 22 May and Friday 23 May, 8pm
El-Sawy Culturewheel, River hall, 26th of July street, Zamalek, Cairo
Ali Quandil is a pioneer of stand-up comedy in Egypt. Over the past decade, he has performed more than 500 shows in 20 Egyptian cities, Dubai, and at The Comedy Club in Jeddah.
He also founded the first cultural centre dedicated to stand-up comedy training in Egypt and the Arab world, offering workshops that have helped shape many of the prominent comedians working in Egypt today.
Layali Dalida - Project
Thursday 22, Friday 23, and Saturday 24 May, 8pm
Rawabet Art Space, 5 Hussein Basha El-Meamari, Downtown Cairo
Layali Dalida is a research-based creative project exploring the psychological impact of narcissistic parenting — specifically, the complex emotional aftermath experienced by the child.
At its centre is Dalida, a woman who spent her life idolising her mother, Layali, whom she saw as the embodiment of love, sacrifice, and strength.
Their relationship was obsessive: Dalida lived in her mother’s shadow, constantly seeking approval, internalising her values, and shaping her identity around how Layali saw her.
But everything begins to shift after Layali’s death.
In the quiet that follows, Dalida revisits her memories — and, for the first time, sees them without the emotional filter of reverence. What once felt like loving guidance begins to seem manipulative.
Moments she had cherished now appear cold, even calculated.
Through this painful process, Dalida uncovers a brutal truth: her mother’s love was never unconditional.
She hadn’t nurtured her daughter — she had controlled her. Dalida wasn’t raised but instead managed.
Marwan Moussa and Marwan Pablo - Music
Friday 23 May, 4pm
Cairo Festival City Mall, New Cairo
Egyptian rappers Marwan Moussa and Marwan Pablo will perform together for the first time in a joint concert titled Project Meem.
Moussa, 30, rose to prominence with the release of Sheraton in 2020. He has since released four albums: The Man That Lost His Heart (2025), Import-Export (2023),
Florida (2021), and Bel Monasba (2020). Florida became one of the most streamed albums on Spotify, with the track Tesla garnering over 38 million views on YouTube.
At the 2022 All Africa Music Awards, Moussa won Best African Rapper, Breakthrough Artist of the Year, and Best Artist in African Hip-Hop.
Pablo, 29, is also among the leading figures in Egypt’s rap scene.
He began his career in the mid-2010s under the name Dama, adopting the stage name Marwan Pablo in 2017 with the release of his debut single Al Gholaf X Ozoris (The Cover X Ozoris).
Pablo ranked among the most-streamed Arab artists on Spotify in 2021 and 2022.
His discography includes one album, CTRL (2021), and three EPs: The Last Piece of Art (2023), 7OB&KASHAT (2024), and PRJKTBLUBEAM (2024).s and one album: CTRL (2021), The Last Piece of Art (2023), 7OB&KASHAT (2024), and PRJKTBLUBEAM (2024).
Tamer Hosny - Music
Friday 23 May, 4pm
Taj City, New Cairo
Tamer Hosny is a pop singer, songwriter, and actor who began his career in 2002.
He first gained recognition through his mixtape collaborations with Sherine.
He has since become one of the biggest pop stars in Egypt and the wider Arab world, releasing over 13 top-selling albums.
His music has been featured in several television series and has performed extensively across the region.
Hosny has collaborated with international artists, including Snoop Dogg and Shaggy, as well as Arab musicians, such as Rim Banna, Latifa, Souad Massi, and Ramy Sabry.
In 2017, he became the first Arab artist to have his handprint and footprint immortalised at Hollywood’s iconic TCL Chinese Theatre.
Saad El-Oud - Music
Sunday 25 May, 9pm
Boom Room, Open Air Mall, Madinaty
Oud player Saad El-Oud has spent the past decade developing a distinctive style that blends oud performance with vocals.
Rooted in authentic Egyptian musical heritage, his work weaves diverse genres and traditional songs in multiple Arabic dialects, often shaped through direct interaction with his audiences.
A regular performer across the Gulf, El-Oud is active on both primary stages and in smaller, independent venues that spotlight emerging talent.
Michael Bublé - Music
Monday 26 May, 9pm
Open Air Theater, City Of Arts and Culture, New Administrative Capital, Cairo
Five-time Grammy Award winner Michael Bublé will finally make his debut in Egypt.
The Canadian singer-songwriter has released 11 studio albums, including the chart-topping Call Me Irresponsible (2007) and Crazy Love (2009).
Bublé rose to fame in the early 2000s with a signature blend of reimagined swing-era classics and original ballads.
His style draws inspiration from iconic 20th-century crooners such as Tony Bennett and Frank Sinatra.
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