Scheherazade - Rimsky Korsakov - Cairo Symphony Orchestra · Video: Cairo Opera House on YouTube
Saturday 7 November
9:00 PM Kuwait · 8:00 PM Cairo
Main Hall, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek (Gezira), Cairo
Family friendly
The Cairo Symphony Orchestra, led by its conductor Nader Abbassi, plays Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade, the famous suite inspired by the Thousand and One Nights. The evening opens with a piano concerto by the Egyptian composer Aziz El Shawan, with Lamis Shams at the piano.
Why go A Saturday night of Arabian Nights music under the chandeliers of Cairo's grand opera house
Cairo International Jazz Festival 2026 (18th edition)
Thursday 5 November to Saturday 7 November
Daily
American University in Cairo, Tahrir Square campus, Tahrir, Downtown Cairo, Cairo
Family friendly
Egypt's long-running jazz festival returns for its 18th edition with more than 15 concerts by Egyptian and international musicians on the AUC Tahrir campus. Friday and Saturday bring Hazem Shaheen, Fathy Salama and European bands, plus talks, a children's workshop and an open jam.
Why go Three nights of live jazz from 12 countries on a historic downtown campus, with a kids' workshop on Friday
A musical play about the life of composer and singer Mohamed Fawzi, sixty years after his passing, told through story, song and dance. Written and directed by Mohamed Zaki and presented by Studio Heif. Shows at 9 PM on 7, 12, 13 and 14 November, in Arabic.
Why go A song and dance tribute to golden-age music legend Mohamed Fawzi
TotalEnergies CAF Women's Champions League, Egypt 2026
FC Masar 3-0 FUS Rabat | Match Highlights | Group A | #CAFWCL2026 | مسار ضد الفتح الرباطي · Video: CAF TV on YouTube
Sunday 1 November to Sunday 15 November
Daily
Suez Canal Authority Stadium, Ismailia
Family friendly
Eight top women's clubs from across Africa, including holders AS FAR and Mamelodi Sundowns, play the finals tournament in Ismailia. There are no games on Friday 6 November; group games are on 7 and 8 November at 2 PM, the semi-finals on 11 November and the final on Sunday 15 November at 5 PM.
Why go Africa's best women's club teams fight for the continental title, with Egypt's FC Masar in the mix.
Organised by Confederation of African Football (CAF)
Designers and artists from several countries show new works inspired by Egyptian heritage, placed beside objects from the Egyptian Museum's collection in Tahrir. This is the second edition of Art D'Egypte's design and craft dialogue show.
Why go New design pieces shown beside ancient treasures in Cairo's historic Egyptian Museum, ten days only
Forever Is Now .05 at the Pyramids of Giza · Video: Art D'Égypte Official on YouTube
Sunday 8 November to Saturday 28 November
Daily
The Pyramids of Giza, Giza Plateau, Al Haram, Giza
Family friendly
Art D'Egypte brings the sixth edition of its open-air exhibition back to the Giza Plateau, with site-specific installations and new large commissions placed around the pyramids. This year's edition is led mainly by women artists from Egypt and abroad, working on themes of geometry, the sky and memory.
Why go Giant modern artworks set right in front of the Great Pyramids, a sight you only get a few weeks a year
المتحف المصري الكبير يطلق التجربة الضوئية الشمس الأبدية بمناسبة مرور عام على افتتاحه · Video: eXtra news on YouTube
Sunday 1 November to Friday 30 April
Daily · Closed on Wednesday, Saturday
Grand Egyptian Museum, Grand Hall, Pyramids area, Giza
Family friendly
The Grand Hall of the Grand Egyptian Museum, home of the giant statue of Ramses II, becomes a stage of projection mapping, light and music in a 35-minute show told in Arabic and English. It traces 5,000 years of Egyptian life and opened for the museum's first anniversary.
Why go A new after-dark light show inside the world's biggest museum of ancient Egypt, next to the Pyramids
TotalEnergies CAF Women's Champions League, Egypt 2026
FC Masar 3-0 FUS Rabat | Match Highlights | Group A | #CAFWCL2026 | مسار ضد الفتح الرباطي · Video: CAF TV on YouTube
Sunday 1 November to Sunday 15 November
Daily
Suez Canal Authority Stadium, Ismailia
Family friendly
Eight top women's clubs from across Africa, including holders AS FAR and Mamelodi Sundowns, play the finals tournament in Ismailia. There are no games on Friday 6 November; group games are on 7 and 8 November at 2 PM, the semi-finals on 11 November and the final on Sunday 15 November at 5 PM.
Why go Africa's best women's club teams fight for the continental title, with Egypt's FC Masar in the mix.
Organised by Confederation of African Football (CAF)
Designers and artists from several countries show new works inspired by Egyptian heritage, placed beside objects from the Egyptian Museum's collection in Tahrir. This is the second edition of Art D'Egypte's design and craft dialogue show.
Why go New design pieces shown beside ancient treasures in Cairo's historic Egyptian Museum, ten days only
Forever Is Now .05 at the Pyramids of Giza · Video: Art D'Égypte Official on YouTube
Sunday 8 November to Saturday 28 November
Daily
The Pyramids of Giza, Giza Plateau, Al Haram, Giza
Family friendly
Art D'Egypte brings the sixth edition of its open-air exhibition back to the Giza Plateau, with site-specific installations and new large commissions placed around the pyramids. This year's edition is led mainly by women artists from Egypt and abroad, working on themes of geometry, the sky and memory.
Why go Giant modern artworks set right in front of the Great Pyramids, a sight you only get a few weeks a year
المتحف المصري الكبير يطلق التجربة الضوئية الشمس الأبدية بمناسبة مرور عام على افتتاحه · Video: eXtra news on YouTube
Sunday 1 November to Friday 30 April
Daily · Closed on Wednesday, Saturday
Grand Egyptian Museum, Grand Hall, Pyramids area, Giza
Family friendly
The Grand Hall of the Grand Egyptian Museum, home of the giant statue of Ramses II, becomes a stage of projection mapping, light and music in a 35-minute show told in Arabic and English. It traces 5,000 years of Egyptian life and opened for the museum's first anniversary.
Why go A new after-dark light show inside the world's biggest museum of ancient Egypt, next to the Pyramids
TotalEnergies CAF Women's Champions League, Egypt 2026
FC Masar 3-0 FUS Rabat | Match Highlights | Group A | #CAFWCL2026 | مسار ضد الفتح الرباطي · Video: CAF TV on YouTube
Sunday 1 November to Sunday 15 November
Daily
Suez Canal Authority Stadium, Ismailia
Family friendly
Eight top women's clubs from across Africa, including holders AS FAR and Mamelodi Sundowns, play the finals tournament in Ismailia. There are no games on Friday 6 November; group games are on 7 and 8 November at 2 PM, the semi-finals on 11 November and the final on Sunday 15 November at 5 PM.
Why go Africa's best women's club teams fight for the continental title, with Egypt's FC Masar in the mix.
Organised by Confederation of African Football (CAF)
Designers and artists from several countries show new works inspired by Egyptian heritage, placed beside objects from the Egyptian Museum's collection in Tahrir. This is the second edition of Art D'Egypte's design and craft dialogue show.
Why go New design pieces shown beside ancient treasures in Cairo's historic Egyptian Museum, ten days only
CDW 2024 | The Second Edition · Video: Cairo Design Week on YouTube
Thursday 19 November to Saturday 28 November
Daily
Design districts of Downtown, Heliopolis and Zamalek, Downtown, Cairo
Family friendly
The fourth Cairo Design Week spreads exhibitions, installations, talks and pop-ups through heritage buildings and streets in three districts. Each district opens on its own day, so visitors can follow the trail across the city.
Why go Ten days of design trails, exhibitions and installations through Cairo's most beautiful old districts
Ba2a Y3ni - Medhat Saleh - بقى يعنى - مدحت صالح · Video: Medhat Saleh - Topic on YouTube
Thursday 19 November
9:00 PM Kuwait · 8:00 PM Cairo
Abdeen Palace, Abdeen, Downtown Cairo, Cairo
Family friendly
Egyptian star Medhat Saleh and Lebanese singer Wael Jassar share the stage for a charity evening of their best-loved songs. The concert is held at the historic Abdeen Palace in Downtown Cairo.
Why go Two great Arab voices for one charity night in the royal Abdeen Palace
El Gouna Half Marathon 2024 | RUN EL GOUNA · Video: The TriFactory on YouTube
Saturday 21 November
8:00 AM Kuwait · 7:00 AM Cairo
Abu Tig Marina, El Gouna, Red Sea
Family friendly
The Red Sea's main road race offers 21K, 10K and 5K runs plus a 1K kids' race, starting at Abu Tig Marina and looping through Downtown El Gouna and past the golf course. Runners come from dozens of countries, and the town fills with a festival feel for the weekend.
Why go A family running weekend by the Red Sea, with a short 1K race just for children.
أهداف مباراة الأهلي 0 - 3 بيراميدز (الجولة الرابعة ) دوري نايل 2025-2026 · Video: Sports United on YouTube
Monday 23 November
9:00 PM Kuwait · 8:00 PM Cairo
Cairo International Stadium, Nasr City, Cairo
Family friendly
Al Ahly welcome Pyramids FC in round 9 of the 2026 to 2027 Egyptian Premier League. Pyramids top the table and Al Ahly are chasing, so this is a key night in the title race.
Why go Africa's most successful club hosts the league leaders in one of the biggest games of the Egyptian season.
Organised by Egyptian Professional Football Clubs Association (league), hosted by Al Ahly SC
Fustat Arena, Fustat Festival, Fustat, Old Cairo, Cairo
Family friendly
Romantic pop singer Tamer Ashour headlines a night of the second winter edition of the Fustat Festival at Fustat Arena. A full evening of his best known songs.
Why go One of Egypt's most loved romantic voices, live under the open sky in Old Cairo
Sharm El Shikh HM 2024 · Video: Egyptian Marathon on YouTube
Saturday 28 November
8:00 AM Kuwait · 7:00 AM Cairo
Ras Mohamed National Park, South Sinai, Sharm El Sheikh
Family friendly
The 15th edition offers 5K, 10K and a certified half marathon inside Ras Mohamed National Park at the tip of Sinai. Race packs are collected the day before and prizes are handed out in the park at 10 AM.
Why go Run between desert, mountains and sea inside a famous Red Sea nature reserve, with a 5K for beginners.
Organised by Egyptian Marathon Events (Event Sports)
Al Manara Arena, Al Manara International Conference Center, New Cairo, Cairo
Family friendly
The megastar Amr Diab plays Al Manara Arena in New Cairo with a night of his biggest hits old and new. Doors open in the afternoon and the show runs into the evening.
Why go Amr Diab, the biggest name in Arab pop, in a full arena show in Cairo
Ghostly Kisses - The City Holds My Heart (Official Video) · Video: Ghostly Kisses on YouTube
Friday 4 December
10:00 PM Kuwait · 9:00 PM Cairo
Zed Park, Sheikh Zayed, Giza
Canadian duo Ghostly Kisses brings its MENA Tour 2026 to Zed Park, playing songs from the new album Across the Pond and earlier favourites. A calm, atmospheric evening of dream pop.
Why go The Canadian dream pop duo brings its soft, cinematic songs to Cairo
Marakez Pyramids Half Marathon 2025 · Video: The TriFactory on YouTube
Friday 11 December to Saturday 12 December
9:00 AM Kuwait · 8:00 AM Cairo
Giza Pyramids Plateau, Giza
Family friendly
Egypt's biggest running race returns for its eighth edition on the Giza Plateau, beside the Pyramids and the Sphinx. The 5K runs on Friday and the 10K and certified half marathon on Saturday, with runners from more than 100 countries.
Why go Race past the Great Pyramids of Giza, with a 5K the whole family can enjoy.
Picture: Pyramids Half Marathon (The TriFactory) · Official photo: Pyramids Half Marathon
Dates, times and prices as published by the organisers, checked on Saturday 7 November. Things change, so check again before you travel. We do not sell tickets.
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Cairo Symphony Orchestra: Scheherazade9:00 PM Kuwait · 8:00 PM CairoMain Hall, Cairo Opera House, CairoA Saturday night of Arabian Nights music under the chandeliers of Cairo's grand opera house
