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 …
Online Seminar on Integrative Health, Nutrition & Lifestyle Coaching
SEKEM Online Seminar: Integrative Health, Nutrition & Lifestyle Coaching May, 11, 7:30 PM Zoom-Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89413233338 On May 11 SEKEM will host an Online Seminar about the SEKEM Vision Goal for …
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. …
High Level Visit by EU Ambassador Christian Berger
Forty-four years ago, the European Union and Egypt started fostering their bilateral relations. Challenges turned into opportunities and international as well as regional developments could be achieved. SEKEM has always …
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 …
Eco-health: Always Taking Care of You
SEKEM has just launched its medical insurance and Integrative Health Service to keep the SEKEM employees and Heliopolis University members safe and sound. Eco-health isn’t just a traditional medical insurance …
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 …
People in SEKEM: Hamdy Hamed
Hamdy Hamed practiced 4 different jobs in SEKEM for a period of nearly 28 years. He learned a lot from SEKEM and rose to the Export Subsidy Department recently. “I …
100% Renewable Energy in SEKEM by 2022
100 percent renewable energy, this is not a long-term goal for SEKEM anymore, but shall be achieved within two years. For this purpose, all SEKEM institutions will focus on implementing …
Call for Entrepreneurship and Business Projects: STAND Up! project
SEKEM Development Foundation (SDF) as partner of the STAND Up! project is inviting young entrepreneurs in the clothing and fashion industry who want to transform their ideas or start-ups into …
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 …
INTECMED Project
INTECMED Project The goal of INTECMED, a project co-funded by the EU, is the development of incubators for innovation and technological transfer in the Mediterranean region. The project aims at …
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 …
For the Love of Nature in SEKEM
“Unfortunately, there is still so much we don’t know about biodiversity even though it might even be a more pressing issue than climate change. That’s mainly due to the lack …
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 …
Pitch n’ Match: Demo Day and Matchmaking Event
Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development recently hosted the demo and matchmaking event “Pitch n Match – InnoEgypt and MedUp”. The event celebrated the achievements of 42 startups who pitched their …
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 …