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.
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Egypt Welcomes Biggest Maker Faire Cairo Yet
This week, in advance of Maker Faire Cairo, there will be a series of events taking place all over Egypt and reaching out to the MENA region during Maker Week.
Makers in the Arab World
These young Egyptian innovators are embracing technology and maker culture despite — or because of — political challenges.
My Mission to Bring Easier PCB Fabrication to Egypt
Moamen Ayman had to leave Egypt to continue his microcontroller education, but now he’s trying to make electronics and PCBs easier at home.
These Middle Schoolers Built a Custom Arduino Board Game to Explore Ancient Egypt
A hidden sarcophagus, digital dice, mummy voice over, and desert sound effects. This board game looks like it’s fun and educational.
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.
Interview: Egypt’s Maker Movement Gears Up for Cairo Faire
Note: The following is an interview between Bilal Ghalib and Omar El-Safty conducted at the Fab Lab Egypt in Cairo about the very first Maker Faire in Egypt. The event is happening this weekend, March 7, 2015. Go to the Cairo Mini Maker Faire website for more information. Bilal: Hello Mahmoud, how are […]
