Maker Faire Cairo

The Biggest Family Friendly DIY Festival in Egypt Kicks Off

The Biggest Family Friendly DIY Festival in Egypt Kicks Off

Nayera Eltayeb

By Nayera Eltayeb

Nayera Eltayeb

I started my journey being a STEM student, and ended the road by working in the media and advertising field with an artistic essence. Currently, sometimes I make artworks and campaigns, and other times I make crafts. It ends most of the time mixing between them, and that’s why I knew it’s all about the love of making.

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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 […]

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Maker Faire Cairo

Cairo Celebrates 7 Years of Maker Faire Magic

Fatma El Zahraa Mosad

By Fatma El Zahraa Mosad

Fatma El Zahraa Mosad

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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 […]

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Maker Faire Cairo Brings History, Youth, and Battling Bots

Maker Faire Cairo Brings History, Youth, and Battling Bots

Mike Senese

By Mike Senese

Mike Senese

Mike Senese is a content producer with a focus on technology, science, and engineering. He served as Executive Editor of Make: magazine for nearly a decade, and previously was a senior editor at Wired. Mike has also starred in engineering and science shows for Discovery Channel, including Punkin Chunkin, How Stuff Works, and Catch It Keep It.

An avid maker, Mike spends his spare time tinkering with electronics, fixing cars, and attempting to cook the perfect pizza. You might spot him at his local skatepark in the SF Bay Area.

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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

Cosplay, Cotton Candy, and Disco Shine Bright at Maker Faire Cairo

By Sabrina Merlo

Sabrina Merlo

Sabrina is the Maker Faire Program Director. She works on stage content for the flagship fairs (Bay Area & New York), and also runs Maker Faire's global licensing program for locally and independently produced Maker Faires. She also co-creates the East Bay Mini Maker Faire in her town, Oakland, CA.

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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

Egypt Welcomes Biggest Maker Faire Cairo Yet

Sarah Hijazi

By Sarah Hijazi

Sarah Hijazi

I am a person who constantly seeks art, whichever may it may reside in: words, music, drawing, chemistry. I find solace in its rampage and fire up with passion in its pristine euphony. I love to "make" my way through everything, and nothing inspires me like being surrounded by those who make!

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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.

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