New films across cinemas starting 11 and 12 February
- Crime 101, starring Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hensworth, Barry Keoghan, Corey Hawkins, Monica Barbaro (11 February)
- Wuthering Heights, starring Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi (12 February)
Valentine’s Day Festival - music
Wael Jassar, Medhat Saleh, Omar Khairat
12, 13, 14 February, 8pm
Cairo Opera House, main hall
This three-day celebration of Valentine’s Day will bring three beloved performers to the Cairo Opera on three consecutive evenings.
12 February will mark a performance by Wael Jassar, a renowned Lebanese singer known for his soulful voice and emotional style that blends classical Arabic music with modern romantic ballads.
13 February will present Medhat Saleh, one of Egypt's most popular singers with a wide collection of famous songs, such as Kawkab Tany (Another Planet), Wala Teswa Domoe (Not Worth the Tears), and El-Donia Alemetny (Life Taught Me), as well as dozens of film scores.
Omar Khairat will take the stage on 14 February. It is an evening with one of the top musicians of the Arab world with hundreds of compositions in his repertoire memorized by his followers.
I love you, You're Perfect, Now Change - musical theatre
Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 February, 8pm
Falaki Theatre, AUC Tahrir, Al Falaki Str, Abdeen, Cairo
Presented by Fabrica musical theatre, the performance is an Egyptian adaptation of the musical titled I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change, a two-act work with music by Jimmy Roberts and book/lyrics by Joe DiPietro, which first premiered in New York in 1996.
Rather than following a single storyline, the show is made up of a series of short, comedic sketches and songs that explore the universal (and often painfully funny) stages of romantic relationships — from first dates and awkward courtship to marriage, parenthood, and growing old together.
What makes it so popular is its sharp humor and relatability: the performers typically play dozens of different characters, capturing the absurdities, frustrations, and tenderness of modern love.
Kesset Geneinet el Hayawanat? - theatre
12, 13, 14 February, 8pm
Jesuit Theatre – Studio Nassibian
The play is a modern Egyptian adaptation of The Zoo Story by Edward Albee, his first and most famous one-act play—and a sharp, unsettling entry point into American absurdist theatre.
The play centers on a chance encounter in Central Park between Peter, a comfortable, middle-class publishing executive, and Jerry, a socially isolated, volatile man who insists on telling Peter about his life.
What begins as awkward small talk slowly turns confrontational, as Jerry probes Peter’s complacency, privilege, and emotional detachment. The “zoo” of the title is less a literal place than a metaphor for society itself—where people live side by side yet remain fundamentally caged, lonely, and unable to truly communicate.
Marwa Nagy - music
Thursday 12 February, 8pm
Theatro Arkan, Sheikh Zayed City, Cairo
In this concert, Marwa Nagy will celebrate the 50th death anniversary of the iconic singer Um Kalthoum
Nagy is widely admired for her creative ability to blend tradition with innovation in music. She reinterprets the golden-era repertoire of legends like Um Kalthoum and Abdel Halim Hafez, while adding her own vocal color and emotional depth.
In her concerts, she experiments with contemporary orchestral arrangements and modern performance styles, giving classical Arabic songs a fresh identity.
Hazem Shaheen - music
Thursday 12 February, 8pm
Cairo Opera House, small hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Hazem Shaheen is an Egyptian oud player and composer, best known as a founding member of the band Eskenderella, where he played a key role in shaping its distinctive sound rooted in folk, protest songs, and contemporary arrangements.
A graduate of the Arab Oud House (Beit Al-Oud Al-Arabi), Shaheen is admired for his sensitive, expressive playing and his ability to bridge traditional Arabic music with modern musical forms.
Beyond Eskenderella, he has collaborated with numerous independent musicians and theatre projects, contributing to Egypt’s alternative cultural scene with a style that is both politically aware and musically refined.
Brian Adams - music
Friday 13 February, 9pm
Grand Egyptian Museum
Adams, whose career spans more than four decades and includes global hits such as Summer of ’69, Heaven, and (Everything I Do) I Do It for You, will headline the series in his first major performance at Egypt’s landmark cultural venue.
Adams is currently on an international tour supporting his 16th studio album, Roll With The Punches, released in August 2025. The tour commenced in North America in September 2025, with performances across the United States, Canada, and parts of South America, before proceeding to Europe and Asia.
His concert at the GEM marks the Middle East leg of the tour, which also includes Dubai and Abu Dhabi. After Egypt, Adams will continue to India and Southeast Asia before returning to Europe to conclude the tour in June 2026.
Tablet El-Sitt - music
Friday 13 February, 8pm
River Hall, El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26th of July street, Zamalek, Cairo
Founded by Soha Mohamed in 2019, the all-female group is bringing Egypt’s musical heritage back.
Since its formation, the troupe has gained huge recognition, performing in numerous venues across Egypt.
Ali El Haggar - music
Saturday 14 February, 8pm
River Hall, El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26th of July street, Zamalek, Cairo
Veteran singer Ali El-Haggar is one of the best-known singers in Egypt and the Arab world over the past four decades.
His songs carry lyrics drawn from the poetry of Salah Jahin, Abdel-Rahman El-Abnoudy and Sayed Hegab to music by the country's most renowned composers such as Baligh Hamdy, Sayed Mekkawy, Omar Khairat, among others.
Some of his most popular hits are Arfa (Do You Know), Hona Al-Qahera (Here is Cairo), and Dehket Al-Masageen (The Prisoners’ Laughter).
The evening will include some Valentine’s specials.
Saad El Oud - music
Saturday 14 February, 8pm
CJC 610, Al Guezira Plaza, Sheikh Zayed
This Valentine’s Day, experience an evening shaped by emotion, elegance, and timeless Arabic music with Saad El Oud, one of the most distinctive contemporary voices of the oud in Egypt
Oud player Saad El-Oud performs songs that represent authentic Egyptian heritage, engaging with the audience.
El-Oud is a frequent performer across the Gulf countries and an active musician, performing at renowned venues and small spaces that host up-and-coming independent bands.
Autostrad - music
Monday 16 February, 7pm
Boom Room, Open Air Mall, Madinaty
Autostrad is a Jordanian indie rock band that emerged from Amman’s alternative music scene in the late 2000s, quickly carving out a distinct voice in Arabic rock.
Known for their witty, socially observant lyrics and catchy, groove-driven sound, the band blends rock, funk, reggae, and pop influences with colloquial Arabic storytelling. Autostrad’s songs often reflect everyday urban life, generational anxieties, and subtle political commentary, making them resonate strongly with young audiences across Jordan and the wider Arab world.
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