SEKEM Report 2020 Launched
CEO Statement: SEKEM Report 2020 Egypt, like other countries in the world, has to deal with the negative impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic on people’s health, and we took all …
More and More Culture in the Desert
Not only the barren fields are becoming greener day by day on the SEKEM desert farm in Wahat El-Bahareyya; the cultural offerings are also becoming more colourful and multifaceted. Around …
People in SEKEM: Hossam Mansour Abdel-Hafez
“The goal of life is to continuously evolve and develop everything around us as a person will be defeated when he or she stops evolving,” says Hossam Mansour Abdel-Hafez. Hossam …
A Special Ramadan Gift: Co-Workers Received SEKEM Currency
It is no surprise that the COVID-19 pandemic has made it difficult for everyone to enjoy occasions and gatherings. Despite that, people have been trying their best to overcome the …
SEKEM – A Home for Humanity – Film
SEKEM has launched a short film collaborating with the Home for Humanity initiative to tell the story of a miracle in the desert that embodies and represents the spirit of …
Local Noon: New Art Piece on HU Campus
On March 21, the Heliopolis University (HU) campus was enriched by a special work of art named “Local Noon” or “A.M. P.M.”. The art piece indicates when the sun is …
Sunday Diary VII – Memories of SEKEM Founder Ibrahim Abouleish
The Source is Always One Ibrahim Abouleish emphasized that the more knowledge a person acquires, the higher he ascends. For instance, his way of speaking develops and his consciousness elevates. …
Training Multipliers, Spreading Knowledge: A Successful Start in Upper Egypt
At the end of February, a team from SEKEM rumbled over bumpy slopes to a village outside of Aswan. Although the journey was a bit arduous, its reason was very …
People in SEKEM: Rania Abou El-Nasr
Rania Abou El-Nasr is a young 24-year-old woman from Giza, who has been working in SEKEM since 2018. Despite her young age, she has achieved a lot in the marketing …
Story from the Heart: Gender Equality on the International Women’s Day
As every day, also the 8th of March started with the traditional SEKEM Circle. But on that special occasion women stood at the front forming a circle themselves and leading …
From Cairo to Luxor: Eurythmy in Front of a Historical Backdrop
A long-awaited dream recently came true for eurythmy teachers of the SEKEM School. For quite some time, all of them had cherished the wish to bring eurythmy to other places …
Sunday Diary VI – Memories of SEKEM Founder Ibrahim Abouleish
Scientific Research Ibrahim Abouleish emphasized that at present, scientific research is considered the biggest challenge. A scientific mindset, that is not limited to theoretical understanding is a necessity to everyone …
People in SEKEM: Samar Blasy
Samar Blasy is the youngest of three siblings. She grew up with her brother and sister in a loving home in Sharqeya to hard working and caring parents. Samar had …
Sunday Diary V – Memories of SEKEM Founder Ibrahim Abouleish
Through contemplation and meditation, one can observe how the most trivial and routine actions could be a source of life renewal. This can be witnessed in the cycle of leaves …
Review to 2020
A very special year is coming to an end! SEKEM has always welcomed challenges, believing that they bring great potential for change. We are very grateful that despite the global …
Helmy Abouleish on the Health Situation in Egypt
This year was very much affected by the Corona pandemic. The damages are also visible in Egypt. Even before the pandemic, the Egyptian health system was unable to provide proper …
People in SEKEM: Marwa Tohamy
“Every man and woman needs to find their sense of purpose, and I have found mine in SEKEM.” Marwa was born in Zagazig, a city in the eastern Nile delta, …
Inclusive Health For All
Health is more than the absence of illness. SEKEM wants to develop a concept for integrative health that understands human well-being in its entirety and promotes it preventively. With this, …
Celebrating and learning: The Vision of ‘Ethical Banking’ at the SEKEM Festival
SEKEM is very happy to celebrate its 43rd anniversary with a beautiful ceremony after the cancellation of the spring festival due to COVID-19 restrictions. For the safety of the community, …
The SEKEM Way of Business
SEKEM provides its employees and workers with an exciting and ambitious work environment. The Sunday meeting, the morning and weekly circle, the Space of Culture, and the Core Program are …