Maker Faire Cairo Brings History, Youth, and Battling Bots
The spirit of the event, and of the entire city, was highly infectious and sets a great example of what a wonderful presence makers have on an international stage.
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Cosplay, Cotton Candy, and Disco Shine Bright at Maker Faire Cairo
Maker Faire Cairo brought 11,000 attendees, mostly college-aged, together in a celebration of traditional and high tech craft, cosplay, creation, and fun.
This Week in Making: Maker Kids, Crossbows, and the White House Science Fair
This past we were awed by Maker kids, learned how to make a cheap crossbow, and considered a career change.
This Week in Making: Maker Faire Cairo, Crazy Crayons, Casting Tips, and More
This past week we went to Cairo for an amazing Maker Faire, learned what a pulse oximeter was, played with crayons, and more!
Arab Makers Find Their Community at Maker Faire Cairo This Weekend
Maker Faire Cairo is the first featured Maker Faire in the Arab world, and promises to be an exciting event for Makers.
Egyptian Censorship Board Closes Cairo Hackerspace
Makerspaces play a big role in fostering community. Cairo Hackerspace was recently shut down, but co-founder Tarek Omar remains optimistic.
