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 …
Opening up New Intellectual Horizons with Dr. Mostafa Higazy
“If we allowed others to mock our dreams, we would voluntarily lose our rights as humans”. By these words, the Egyptian Humanist and Philosopher Dr. Mostafa Higazy started his session …
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 …
People in SEKEM: Reham Ahmed
“I always look for challenges more than easy opportunities. Because that is how development happens,” Reham Ahmed says. The Product Manager of SEKEMs Company ATOS Pharma sees her job not …
“Dance when you are perfectly free”: The Egyptian Mevlevi performed at the “Space of Culture”
All in white and barefoot, the Sufi chanter Amer El-Touni entered the stage of the “Space of Culture”. With his band, the Egyptian Sufi presented a mixture of music, dance …
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 …
Heliopolis University Student Band Shines at the “Space of Culture”
Again, orient and occident music meet at the “Space of Culture”. This time was during a concert of “Farsha”, the student band of Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development. The young …
The Harmony of Diversity: Cairo Celebration Choir at “Space of Culture”
When people with different cultural backgrounds come together to sing in a choir and reflect their passion in music, harmony intercultural is created – especially if they have an enlightened …
First Graduation Ceremony of Heliopolis University at “Space of Culture”
Recently, Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development solemnized the Bachelor graduation of the first students of its three faculties: Business, Engineering and Pharmacy. The graduation ceremony took place at the “Space …
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 …
SEKEM Celebrates Harvesting its Organic Cotton in Damietta and New Cooperation
In a special event, SEKEM celebrates its organic cotton harvest with its new contracted farmers in Damietta Governorate, located 200 kilometers north from Cairo. In Kafr Saad, a small village …
Portraits of the Future by Lina Osama at “Space of Culture”
In the scope of the ongoing events of the “Space of Culture“, Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development hosted an art exhibition by the Egyptian artist Lina Osama. In the light of …
Egypt’s Organic Cotton Pioneer Guarantees a Closed Value Chain
SEKEM had not only been pioneering Organic cotton in Egypt, the initiative also guarantees a closed value chain, which is quite unique worldwide. Hence, SEKEM can determine the conditions of …
Opening the “Space of Culture”
With a great musical performance, the “Egyptian Project Band” contributed to the “Space of Culture” inauguration event. Sponsored by SEKEM Group, the German “Lebensbaum Foundation” and the non-profit organization “LOYAC“, Heliopolis University …
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 …
Sparkling Bright Eyes at the First Day of SEKEM School
Last week, on a bright morning with a warm sun and singing birds, SEKEM’s pupils and students headed to start their first day of school after a two-month summer vacation. …
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 …
People in SEKEM: Rafik Costandi
“Philosophy pushed me to join SEKEM,” says Rafik Costandi. “In my last university years in Germany, I started reading philosophical works, which reminded me of SEKEM and its inspiring founder, …
Innovation: The Graduation Password at Heliopolis University
Five years after its inauguration, Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development has recently celebrated the graduation of its first students from its faculties of Engineering and Pharmacy. The students’ innovative projects …