Cotton Has Its Own Day Now
Since 2019 World Cotton Day is celebrated on the 7th of October for its importance economically and socially. The world uses more cotton than any other fiber and all parts …
SEKEM News
People in SEKEM: Mohamed Abdel-Halim
A delicious cup of coffee If you ever come to SEKEM and want to have a cup of coffee, head straight to Mohamed Abdel-Halim. Mohamed, known as Hamouda by everyone, …
SEKEM Welcomes Autumn With Wide Arms
On Thursday the 28th of October, SEKEM held its Annual Autumn Festival on the farm, welcoming the new season. This festival’s theme focused on the SEKEM Vision Goal “Sustainable …
SEKEM Founder Honoured by Arab Cooperation for Health and Development
Last week, Sahara, one of the gatherings of agricultural associations and organizations in Egypt was held. Participating companies and associations displayed their products and services. The event introduces agricultural companies …
Interview on SEKEM’s Sustainability Approach
Interview with Maximilian Abouleish-Boes, Ph.D., SEKEM Sustainable Development Lead Maximilian Abouleish-Boes was born in Germany and lives in Egypt since the end of 2009. His mission is to become a …
Farewell and New Beginnings with SEKEM Friends Austria
The SEKEM Friends Austria have been a very active association for many years, they support and promote SEKEM with all their might. The official name of the association is “Association …
Organic Agriculture Under Saline Conditions
The Egyptian biodynamic association (EBDA) is the largest organic and biodynamic farmers association in Egypt. Currently, the EBDA is running a research trial which addresses solutions for saline agricultural soils. …
People in SEKEM: Ahmed Shaker
More than 3 years ago, a hardworking treasury accountant, Ahmed Shaker, was searching the term “organic“ and associated places in Egypt. He came across SEKEM and not only learned about …
Proud Past, Exciting Present, Grant Future: 10 Years Heliopolis University
Dear Friends of the Heliopolis University and SEKEM Community, Part of the holistic SEKEM Vision has always been to build a university, to educate and inspire young people and to …
Invitation SEKEM Day 2021
Invitation SEKEM Day 2021: 2. October in Stuttgart by the SEKEM Freinds Association Germany As global crises worsen, the question for the individual arises again and again: What can I …
Helmy Abouleish Celebrates his 60th Birthday
There was a lot of love in the air on the 28th of July when SEKEM Managing Director Helmy Abouleish celebrated his 60th birthday. “You sometimes drive us to the …
New IT Training Course at SEKEM’s VTC in the Planning
SEKEM’s Vocational Training Centre (VTC) enables teenagers, to learn a trade, including mechanics, plumbing, ready-made garment production, carpentry, general administration, electronic technology, photovoltaic installation and maintenance, as well as agriculture …
Renewable Energies in Wahat
On our desert farm in Wahat El-Bahareyya, we are currently reclaiming several hundreds of hectares of desert land through sustainable agriculture and supported by a crowdfunding campaign. Here is the …
On a Mission for Organic Agriculture in Dubai
Ibrahim Abouleish, the founder of SEKEM and Heliopolis University (HU), was invited to Dubai 9 years ago by His Royal Highness Sheikh Dr.Sultan bin Mohammed Al-Qasimi III, a member of …
Open a Book for a Better Future: Free Digital International Library Launched
Wouldn’t it be great if you could find all the published books online? UNESCO reports that there are almost 800 million people who are illiterate, and this is not just …
People in SEKEM: Amany Elsayed
“I love it when we celebrate each other’s birthdays. In my department, we collect money and buy a cake or presents. On the farm, they make a monthly party for …
Theatre for Social Change – Theatre Hub at Heliopolis University and its Space of Culture
In many parts of the world, hardly any arts and cultural events have taken place in recent months. However, the “Space of Culture” at Heliopolis University (HU) had not stopped …
Clean Water for the 13 Villages
“The overriding aim of the 13 Villages project is to strive for a life of dignity for all people living in the area around SEKEM,” says Anas Saad who is …
SEKEM becomes first “Economy of Love” certified Company
After substantial effort and preparation, SEKEM becomes the first Economy of Love certified company. Economy of Love (EoL) is a certification for products that are sustainable, ethical and transparent throughout …
Webinar on Regreening the Desert
Heliopolis University, ICARDA (International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas) and IWMI (International Water Management Institute) are organizing a webinar on the occasion of the World Day to Combat …