On 1. September 2015 the SEKEM Initiative will organise a workshop on possible routes towards advancing sustainable agriculture on a national scale in Egypt. Interested parties are invited to reserve …
How do we create an integrated, global culture? How can we move forward in unity and diversity? Can we transform the clash of civilisations into a creative synergy of cultures? …
In the autumn of last year, SEKEM had started the first internationally certified training for welders at the Vocational Training Centre (VTC) on the SEKEM Farm. Recently, the first course of this interesting and …
After SEKEMs company ISIS Organic opened its new bottling plant earlier this year, ISIS Organic is now excited to finally offer its water in 650 ml bottles in the largest of the Egyptian supermarkets, the so-called …
SEKEMs monthly newsletter SEKEM Insight has been given a new, fresh visual design that is technically up to date and makes its creation for editors much faster and easier. “We love to reinvent ourselves”, …
SEKEM was selected to be the winner of the 2015 Land for Life Award for its outstanding commitment to combating soil erosion and protecting soil fertility through sustainable agriculture in Egypt. The …
After traveling for almost 24 hours, Maximilian Abouleish arrived in the Kubuqi Desert in Inner Mongolia, where he is going to attend the 5th Kubuqi International Desert Forum. On his …
The Kubuqi International Desert Forum is a high-level dialogue platform for global initiatives of combating desertification and developing desert areas. “Share the value of the desert”, this is the general …
Rolling grasslands dotted with horseback riders inhabiting tent villages, and at the same time vast, sand-filled deserts, steep dunes, and even camels crisscrossing the vast expanses as part of long caravans: Inner Mongolia not only boasts fascinating landscapes, …
After 29 days of fasting about 1.6 milliard of Muslims all over the world are again eating as usual during day and night time. And so they do in Egypt: …
“I wish that one day SEKEM will be famous in the entire world”, Mohamed tells, full of enthusiasm. “SEKEM is a great model for other companies. And it is very helpful in conveying a positive …
SEKEM co-workers are benefiting from a number of different art workshops several times throughout the year. Eurythmy, drawing or acting classes – the cultural field is one of SEKEMs major areas for development, not only …
As every year, just before the fasting month of Ramadan begins, a large soccer tournament is organised in SEKEM. For one month, visitors may watch exciting games between the teams …
The German Lebensbaum Foundation has donated 5,000 Euros to the SEKEM School and is also supporting two students of the Heliopolis University through scholarships. “We are extremely grateful to our …
Magda Ibrahim Ali works at SEKEMs largest enterprise. She particularly enjoys the cultural and social elements of the initiative. “I especially enjoy the staff circle in the morning”, says Magda …
“The Soul Qualities in Biodynamic Agriculture” was the slogan of the 19th Demeter International Conference that recently took place at SEKEM. 31 delegates from 20 countries visited the farm to …
The members of SEKEMs “Sustainability Team” are working on a large number of exciting projects that focus on the central mission of the initiative: boosting sustainability business practice in Egypt …
SEKEM Energy is a partner of the Austrian Development Cooperation Agency (ADA) and has been nominated for the TRIGOS Award. The prestigious award assesses how companies fulfil their social responsibility …
Once again, the annual SEKEM Day was held in Stuttgart and it deeply touched the eyes, ears, and minds of all SEKEM friends and supporters present at the event. As …
SEKEM is my destiny – it fits my life exactly“. Mohammed Berry joined SEKEM during kindergarten, stayed till his school graduation and after he finished his studies in Mathematics and Physics …
