SEKEM at the BIOFACH 2018
As in previous years, SEKEM Initiative was also represented in 2018 with a booth at BIOFACH, the world’s largest fair for organic products. This year’s focus was on presenting the …
Organic Plus-Size Clothing With a Deeper Meaning
When it comes to starting up a brand, it is of high importance to find a name and slogan, which is not only catchy, but also conveys a meaningful message. …
New Generation of Biodynamic Farmers at SEKEMs Vocational Training Center
For many years, an agricultural training has been offered at SEKEMs Vocational Training Center (VTC). Of course, Biodynamic farming is practiced at SEKEM, but due to state regulations it was …
Visiting Austria: Work Experience Abroad for Heliopolis University Student
The Austrian SEKEM Friends Association arranged in cooperation with the association “Arche Guntrams” an internship for a student of the Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development (HU). Karim Mokhtar Elwakad, student …
Helpful Donation: New Machines for SEKEMs Vocational Training Center
The SEKEM Vocational Training Center (VTC) was founded in 1997 to provide young people from the surrounding areas of the SEKEM Farm with a profound and holistic crafting education. By …
SEKEMsophia – Circles Instead of Trees
After the death of SEKEM founder Ibrahim Abouleish, a restructuring process has begun which SEKEM named SEKEMsophia. The following report is part of a series of articles by which SEKEM …
Future of Gender Equality: An Initiative by Heliopolis University
Under the title “Future of Gender Equality”, the Core Program of Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development is initiating a series of sessions and workshops in order to sensitize its students …
Shaping an Associative Economy: Developing a Charter for the Organic Market
At the end of November, SEKEMs CEO Helmy Abouleish attended a conference on associative economics. He introduced SEKEMs commitment to a solidary economy and participated in the drafting of a …
Founder of “Rapunzel” Honored As “Entrepreneur of the Year 2017”
Joseph Wilhelm, the founder of SEKEMs long-standing German partner company “Rapunzel Naturkost“, had recently been honoured as “Entrepreneur of the Year 2017“. The award was presented for the 21st time …
Helmy Abouleish Was Elected as Councillor of the World Future Council
The World Future Council (WFC) has recently elected SEKEMs CEO Helmy Abouleish as one of its councillors. His father, SEKEM Founder Ibrahim Abouleish, had been engaged as a council member …
Oikocredit Is Helping to Make the Desert Bloom
From the 21st until the 28th of October, SEKEM welcomed 12 guests from Oikocredit, one of its investment partners. The Dutch cooperative society joined SEKEM right after the challenging times …
SEKEM Celebrates 40 Years of Sustainable Development
“We are celebrating SEKEMs 40th Anniversary in memory and with feelings of gratitude to the founder Dr. Ibrahim Abouleish. He was not only a father to me but to many …
From Old and New Friends
Series of Lectures with Helmy Abouleish through Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and Switzerland. Four days, seven lectures and countless encounters, with people who support SEKEM in thoughts, through strong interest …
For Sustainable Agriculture: Germany signs Declaration of Intent with SEKEM
Yesterday, SEKEM signed a Declaration of Intent with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) to promote sustainable agriculture in Egypt. The Joint Declaration is built on a mutual agreement …
Special Mention of German Brand Award goes to People Wear Organic
In the category “Industry Excellence in Branding Fashion”, SEKEMs partner People Wear Organic (PWO) was awarded the Special Mention by the German Brand Award 2017 last June. “The Special Mention …
Commemoration for Dr. Ibrahim Abouleish in Germany
On June 15, Dr. Hans Werner, longstanding friend and supporter of SEKEM, organized a commemoration for Dr. Ibrahim Abouleish on behalf of the SEKEM Friends Association Germany, in Niefern-Öschelbronn, Germany, A …
Egypt and SEKEM celebrate Eid Al-Adha
This week, Egypt and SEKEM celebrated Eid Al-Adha, one of the two big Islamic feasts honored by the 1.6 billion Muslims worldwide. The celebration is also called the Greatest Eid …
SEKEM Publishes Sustainability Report 2016
In the Sustainability Report 2016, SEKEM reflects its persistent commitment to sustainable development, which has been streaming despite the difficult circumstances in Egypt. In the past year, Egypt had to …
Opening of New NatureTex-Outlet
Excitement is filling the air at SEKEM nowadays. The reason: a new Organic & More Outlet store has opened in Cairo. The shop offers various products of NatureTex, SEKEMs Company …
People in SEKEM: Badr Zakaria
Clean desks, bright floors and empty baskets are things you can easily notice once she leaves the office, yet it is not everything. The cleaning woman Badr Zakaria, spreads positive …