INSTAGRAM I FACEBOOK I WEBSITE I YOUTUBE Ten years ago, Maker Faire Cairo lit a spark in the heart of downtown—a bold introduction to a region ready to build, hack, craft, and dream. In 2025, that spark became something more: a platform. A two-day celebration that rewired how a maker event could feel, flow, and […]
Hamza Mahmoud is a 16-year-old maker from Cairo who builds engaging electronic toys and games out of simple, accessible materials.
TWITTER I FACEBOOK I INSTAGRAM I WEBSITE It’s hard for an individual to flash back to 2020 and expect what can possibly happen for the following couple of years. Even harder to reflect on the past and never mention COVID these days! But proving the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche’s adage that “what does not kill […]
This week Maker Faire Cairo—the biggest gathering in Egypt for makers, inventors, creatives, and technologists—is back for its 7th year. Typically, DIY enthusiasts of all ages and from all backgrounds gather on the grounds of the American University and put on an amazing show & tell complete with musical performance, battle bots, wild cosplay, and […]
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.
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 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.
