Experience luxury living like no other with The MarQ Communities

The Project Variety that The MarQ Communities offers leaves Amr Youssef and Kinda Alloush Startled

The MarQ Communities offers state of the art projects with a variety of facilities that meet every need, leaving Amr Youssef and Kinda Alloush indecisive when choosing between the innovative communities presented by The MarQ Communities.


Since its launch, The MarQ Communities has been distinguished in its unique architecture, services and facilities. Their various projects offer homeowners a pristine quality of life where nature’s beauty intertwines with modern designes and unparalleled facilities.

The MarQ Gardens provides an exclusive community of villas, the first personally branded residences, and an on-demand hotel service. Not to mention the house exteriors that are intended to stand out from the surrounding skyline.

The MarQVille is a residential community set to house around 300 families, where each villa has its own unique style. The MarQVille is specifically designed for people who want to live a personalized, one-of-a-kind experiences.

The WonderMarQ is designed to be a city of festivities, wonders and delights, with magical and aesthetic places to entertain the entire family.

The WaterMarQ offers private, beach-front villas overlooking a clear, swimmable lagoon created with originality and attention to detail for its top-notch owners.

The MarQ Communities’ exclusive gated offerings enable residents to enjoy luxury at its finest. They are designed for families who desire to live lavishly in a community with unrivaled services, spacious villas, awe-inspiring scenery, and top-notch facilities.

Stay tuned for their newest launch in Egypt’s North Coast!

Egyptian Artist Abroad

Yehia Abouseif is an Egyptian artist and designer from Cairo, based in New York City. He is currently working as a Motion Designer at Wunderman Thompson New York, for brands like Samsung, Kyndryl and Coca Cola.

Yehia Abouseif headshot. Animated billboard for Kyndryl in Times Square, designed by Abouseif.

While Abouseif works as a designer, he considers himself an artist first. He began working on his art while he was in Cairo, at the British International School of Cairo, where his creativity was nurtured and skills were developed, from Junior School to Sixth Form. He is currently working an a series of drawings where he is using pastels on papyrus.

While Abouseif began his artistic practice in Cairo, his professional career as a digital designer wasn’t developed until moving to New York. After working for branding agencies, adverting and marketing firms, and even being exposed to the moving screens and billboards of Times Square, Abouseif was exposed to a way of creating that wasn’t subjective but intentional; for a specific audience. Even though living in New York City allowed Abouseif to create work not only for himself but for said commercial clients, his creative mind was nurtured long before the move across the Atlantic.

Coca-Cola billboard, animated by Abouseif, in Times Square, New York.

Abouseif moved to New York in 2016, to attend Parsons School of Design. During his bachelors, he worked for New York artist Damien Loeb, branding mogul Daymond John, designed a social networking platform called Hatch, and continued to work on his art for commissions. His thesis, Fictional Realities, a visual archive focusing on graphic design and world building for cinema, is currently being built or the web, and will be published soon. He graduated in 2020 with a BFA in Communication Design, with Honors.

Pages from Abouseif’s thesis, Fictional Realities.

Since graduating in 2020, Abouseif has worked with fashion brands like Ralph Lauren and The Row as a digital designer. Despite it being during the COVID-19 pandemic, Abouseif was able to freelance for brands, offering branding and marketing related services, and also work on his art.

Ralph Lauren and Australian Open Partnership social posts, designed by Abouseif.

Enty Adaha

Private by Sanita Egypt Launches Its Women Empowerment Initiative “Enty Adaha” in Partnership with The National Council for Women

Cairo – Wednesday, March 8 – In partnership with The National Council for Women,
Private by Sanita launched its yearly initiative, “Enty Adahaانتى قدها”, in order to promote women empowerment and social inclusion. In line with The National Council for Women’s scheme, to increase women’s representation in the workforce, Private will be training 100 women with the necessary skills they need to enter the business field and contribute to the betterment of the Egyptian community.

During the launch ceremony Private by Sanita stated, “Our main goal is empowering women, and supporting them so that they can secure themselves the quality of life they desire and deserve. So, in celebration of International Women’s Day, we decided to launch this initiative. We seek to support women in a real and tangible way, because we firmly believe in the importance of their role in the growth and advancement of societies”.

In addition to providing the necessary training, the initiative will also try to help participants find a job as to enable them economically and kickstart their careers.

This Initiative is the first step that Private by Sanita will be taking to empower Egyptian
women aligning with the Egyptian National 2030 strategy and sustainable development goals.

Football Legend Mikel Obi Announced as RIF Trust’s New Brand Ambassador

(Dubai – 14 October 2022) – Leading international Residency and Citizenship by
Investment advisory firm, RIF Trust, has unveiled ex-footballer Mikel Obi as its Brand
Ambassador. The announcement was made official on the 13th of October, 2022 at an
exclusive media party.
At a press conference held in Dubai, the reveal of Mikel Obi as RIF Trust’s first Brand
Ambassador comes after their successful global expansion into Africa, including Nigeria
and Egypt, as well as the Middle East over the past decade.
Speaking on the announcement, Mikel Obi said,
“RIF Trust is one of the most reputable Residency and Citizenship by Investment advisory
firms in the world, and I am thrilled to join the RIF Trust family. One thing I enjoy most as a
dual citizen is mobility to travel anywhere for both my work and holidays. I am excited to
partner with RIF Trust following my retirement from football and I can’t wait to connect
with passionate individuals and entrepreneurs who are seeking greater travel mobility and
investment opportunities through a second citizenship or EU residency with RIF Trust.”
The event had in attendance David Regueiro, Group Chief Operating Officer and Managing
Partner, RIF Trust and Latitude Group, Ranny Muasher, B2B Regional Director and
Managing Director of RIF Trust Nigeria, Teka Jibril, Regional Director Africa, and Sarah
Yasmeena El Shabrowy, Regional Marketing Manager-Middle East and Africa.
Also in attendance were A-listers such as Khalid Ghanayem (Media Personality), Jumana
Khan (Jumana Abdul Rahman), Diana Nabulsi and Hammy Hassan (Miss Universe UAE ‘21
Candidate) amongst others who were treated to an exclusive night of luxury with a focus
on the Brand Ambassador announcement with Mikel Obi.
Commenting on the unveil, David Regueiro, Group Chief Operating Officer and Managing
Partner, expressed his delight,

“We are excited about our partnership with Mikel Obi as our first brand ambassador
because he has experienced first-hand the advantages and opportunities of having a
second citizenship. It is time for you to come on board with Mikel Obi and say “Hello To
Freedom with RIF Trust”.
As a government-approved agent, RIF Trust, assists individuals and their families in
securing visa-free travel to over 140 countries, first-class education, high-quality
healthcare options, and greater security through its second Citizenship and Residency by
Investment programmes and has successfully helped over 4,000 clients and their families
around the world.
To learn more about RIF Trust’s range of Citizenship and Residency by Investment options,
visit hellotofreedom.com. For more information on this collaboration, connect with
@riftrust_citizenship on Instagram and Twitter.

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RIF Trust and Latitude Group, is the leading global Residency and Citizenship by
Investment firm in the Middle East and Africa. It has a local focus with a global reach with
over 22 offices worldwide, including in Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, China, Egypt, India,
Lebanon, Malaysia, Malta, Montenegro, Morocco, Nigeria, Portugal, KSA, South Korea, UAE,
UK, and the USA.

Sheraton Cairo Hotel & Casino Donates Female Uniform to Baheya Boutique

Sheraton Cairo Hotel and Casino gladly donates female uniform to Baheya foundation
as part of the corporate social responsibility and in support of strong Egyptian women.
Sheraton Cairo Hotel & Casino’s Women Council, headed by Mona Raslan, went to
Baheya foundation El Haram branch on Wednesday 24 August 2022 to deliver the
uniforms and were welcomed by Rasha Mohamed, Baheya Boutique Manager.

Rasha Mohamed cheerfully welcomed Sheraton Cairo Hotel & Casino’s team upon
arrival to the hospital. A full presentation about the Foundation’s history, objectives and
activities was given by Nahed El Saady, a PR representative from Baheya and a breast
cancer fighter. El Saady then took the team on a tour to showcase how the foundation
operates. During the tour, Sheraton Cairo Hotel and Casino team met Dr. Hend
Abdelfattah who went through the procedures of how the patient begins her recovery
journey. Dr. Mariam Yaqob, head of Physiotherapy, met the team and explained the
importance of post-surgery physiotherapy then Dr. Islam Tarek explained the role of
radiation therapy.

Baheya Boutique is one of the activities held by the Foundation raise the moral of their
fighters and bring happiness to their hearts. The boutique gives a full shopping
experience with a beautiful display allowing fighters to shop fancy fashionable items

without any money involved. The boutique offers male, female and kids clothes so the
fighters can shop for themselves or their beloved ones.
After the tour and as a last stop for the visit, an interview with Mona Raslan was done in
which she spoke about the Sheraton Women Council initiatives and the hotel’s interest
in supporting female organizations.

Crowne Plaza Arkan: The Newest Gem in the Heart of Cairo West

Crowne Plaza

Part of the iconic community landmark Arkan Plaza, Crowne Plaza West Cairo – Arkan brings upscale comfort and seamless service to the west of the capital.

The hotel’s 178 New Modern guestrooms are designed with your wellbeing in mind, providing you with the perfect work-life balance.

You’ll find designated workspaces to inspire and encourage you, while the relaxing, cocooned sleep zones will make sure you’re well-rested each morning.

Have an upcoming event to plan? All of the hotel’s distinctive indoor and outdoor spaces are available for all types of events including meetings, cocktails, social gatherings, product launches and team training.

Just give them the “what” and allow their dedicated team to take care of the rest!

Home to an array of exquisite dining options, Crowne Plaza West Cairo-Arkan will most certainly unleash your inner connoisseur.

Taking you on a journey along the Mediterranean coast, our all-day dining restaurant, Amphora, serves an impressive selection of much-loved, delicious dishes, infused with tantalizing flavors and powerful aromas.Crowne Plaza

Experience inspiring interiors or enjoy the restaurant’s spacious terrace with direct access to Arkan Plaza. Mayrig offers vibrant Armenian recipes blended with silk road spices.

Treat yourself to traditional favorites or fusion delicacies for an unforgettable gastronomical experience.

Miss Li Lee’s blends contemporary design with traditional, cultural elements coupled with a statement ceiling, edgy décor and colorful murals.Crowne Plaza

Enjoy exquisite Pan-Asian favorites and signature cocktails as you take in the spectacular views of the city from Miss Li Lee’s outdoor terrace.

Travel back in time to ancient Egypt with Al Khal’s new Pharaonic set menu

Global cultures and heritages are deeply rooted to the type of food that each society serve and eat as every occasion, holiday or celebration has its own dishes that sets it apart from other meals.

Molokhya, Falafel, Koshary along with other dishes are most likely to cross anyone’s mind when Egyptian food is mentioned. However, many people don’t know that a lot of foods have a long history dating back to thousands of years.

Starting this month Al-Khal restaurant at InterContinental Cairo Citystars is bringing its guests an unforgettable ancient Egyptian delicious experience, through its customized Pharaonic set menu. Guests can now enjoy a variety of ancient food that is cooked in a special traditional way that gives you an insight about ancient Egyptian cuisine.

Starting with a deliciously cooked duck salad, chargrilled grey mullet, and pigeon clear consommé followed by an oven-baked baby chicken wrapped in papyrus and salted crust served with chicken cereal in red pepper sauce as a main course and ending it right with delicate date tartlet dessert.

Although we don’t have many menus left from the ancient times that gives us a clear insights about that what ancient Egyptians cooked and ate, yet we still have information about the essentials dishes that they used to cook through their drawings.

Al-Khal staff was able to efficiently use these information and came up with a different approach to represent the Egyptian culture globally through their diverse guests.

The Pharaonic set menu tasting is a unique experience that you don’t want to miss, as it opens a windows through which people could know more about the Egyptian ancient culture and food behavior.

Al-Khal restaurant opens its doors everyday from 1:00 PM to 12:00 AM.

Waking Up

A night of dreams, mystery, happiness and enchantment

All the way from Kuwait to the heart of Cairo, Dar Al Funoon hosted a sensational art exhibition on October 11th. In collaboration with Christiane Abdullah ‘Marmonil’ and official media partner El Beit, Dar Al Funoon brought their guests a night of dreams that celebrated art, expression, and creativity. Since its inception in 1992, Dar Al Funoon has played a major role in advocating local and Middle Eastern art that remains dynamic, fascinating and sought after in the art world. 

 

The Exhibition titled ‘Waking Up’, inspired by the idea of breaking through the constraints of the painting medium by introducing motion through the movement of our own living environment. Known for transforming stunning stones from the heart of the earth, Marmonil hosted the event in their factory located in Ramsees, Nasr City. Dar Al Funoon transformed the factory with a curated exhibition with its artist “Fadi Yazigi, Amira Behbehani, Walid Tahir & Kairo Lumumba”. The exhibition combined the worlds of dreams and imagination in a show that altered the perspective of art as a whole and brought each artwork to life. 

 

Director Essa Muhammad wielded elements such as different line forms, uses of colour, and even uses of space, in conjunction with the art to provide motion to the medium of paint. Essa Muhammad highlighted in this event how movement is one of the core principles of art, and one that is consistently employed by artists looking to impart a sense of vitality into their artworks, specifically when used in the medium of paint on fabric.

 

In this exhibition Dar Al Funoon commissioned the 4 artists to work on a massive 10×10 meters art work that is divided into 7 panels each to express their relationship with Egyptian cotton fabric. When the seven cotton panels were hung on the factory ceiling next to one another, the artwork began to sway in the wind, bringing the pieces to life and providing a unique outlook on how art is perceived in general. 

 

In ‘Waking up’, the captivating exhibition focused on breaking through the confinements of the medium of paint, by providing motion through the motion of our own lived world. Since paintings cannot physically move (unlike other mediums of art, such as film), artists must use their boundless creativity to immerse the spectator in the enchantment of their creations, which Dar Al Funoon successfully presented to their guests. 

The entire experience felt like a dream from the moment the attendees walked through the enthralling white curtains and into the room filled with the enchanting moving arts. Guests were taken to another realm as the phrase “for cotton days” was repeated frequently in the scenic music playing in the background. All of these elements combined with the changing colored lights provided a sense of happiness to the spectators viewing the living, breathing works of art, establishing moving paintings that feel as though they could only exist within the realm of our dreams and imagination.

Kairo Lumumba:

Kairo Lumumba is an Egyptian Painter; who through a consistent need to express himself became gravitated towards visual art as his medium of storytelling.
Despite drawing all throughout his life; it was not untill he enrolled in drawing classes during his undergraduate studies at the American University in Cairo where he learned the significance of the message, and the value of it’s role in terms of aesthetic. Kairo learned the true meaning of expressionism and thus unlearned the boundaries of what he thought drawing was. Kairo became fascinated by 20th century modernist artists and their daring individuality at times where conformity was commonality. With a firm belief that simplicity is beauty, he found love for work that deconstructed and reconstructed forms in a simpler manner yet still preserved the visual understanding. As a result; Picasso, Basquiat and Warhol became highly influential in Kairo’s journey of expressionism. Kairo’s pieces serve as a playground where he allows his viewers to play with his thoughts. 

Fadi Yazigi:

Born in 1966 in Latakia, Syria, Fadi Yazigi obtained a BFA in Sculpture from the Faculty of Fine Arts in Damascus in 1988. Since then, he has been a prolific painter and sculptor, working with extreme discipline. Yazigi has held nineteen solo exhibitions of his work in Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt and Bahrain. He has participated in a large number of exhibitions in the Middle East, Europe and the U.S.A, and his works have been showcased in a number of international biennials and art fairs, including Art Paris, Art Paris Abu Dhabi, Art Dubai, Art Palm Beach and the Hong Kong International Fair. He lives and works in Damascus. 

Walid Taher:

Born in 1969, visual artist Walid graduated from the faculty of Fine Arts of Helwan University in 1992 with a specialization in Decor and a major in Expressive Arts. He worked in the field of illustrative journalism before his graduation in 1990 in various Egyptian journals. 

Taher wrote and illustrated children’s books and published 70 children’s books with Egyptian, Middle Eastern and European publishing houses. He has received many international awards within the field including Etisalat 2010-2016, Honor list Bologna (Italy)2004, Mahmod Koheil Award 2018, Al Sharjah book fair 2014, Short list in Carnet de voyage 2018, Egyptian Journalists Syndicate first prize 2004 and 2006, Shortlist Sheikh Zayed Award 2016 and the first prize in from the Egyptian Council for Children’s books in 2002. 

He also held the position of Art director of Dar Al Shorouk Publishing House from 2000 to 2016 and is currently a member of the Journalists and Visual Artists labor unions in Egypt. 

Walid has displayed his work in many solo and group exhibitions locally and abroad. He was granted a three year residency in France from 2016 till the current date by Same publishing house. Walid is currently working on producing a book in collaboration with the French publishing house Le Port a Jauni. 

Amira Behbehani:

Amira Behbehani a Kuwaiti self-taught artist, born in 1964-Kuwait. Began painting in 2001-2003 and participated in various international and local art exhibitions. In 2011 got involved in an international peace organization called PEACE ONE DAY and marked Kuwait the first Arab country to celebrate peace on the 21 September 2012, and in 2013 was appointed as the peace ambassador for WPMP (Peace Project Marker Project) in Kuwait, in 2015 became a member in the organisation Abolish 153. In 2013 Amira Behbehani exhibited Institute du monde arabe with Dar Al Funoon and had multiple solo exhibitions in the region. 

 

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RIF Trust Expands To The MENA Region For Residency and Citizenship

Founded in the heart of Dubai, RIF Trust emerged from the need to provide more freedom of travel and enhanced investment opportunities around the globe. Established in 2013, the concept of RIF Trust was founded by Mimoun A. Assraoui, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of RIF Trust in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. In 2015, David Regueiro joined forces with Assraoui as the Chief Operations Officer (COO) of RIF Trust.

Through an entrepreneurial mindset, strategic partnerships, and dedication to quality, RIF Trust has reached the pinnacle of the investment migration industry by repositioning itself not only as a trusted client consultant but also as an experienced government advisor and Business-to-Business (B2B) partner in only 9 years of operations. RIF Trust enables businessmen, entrepreneurs, and investors to expand their businesses and gain access to foreign markets, in addition to international education and freedom of travel for themselves and their families.

As part of their vision to expand the company’s reach, in 2018 RIF Trust merged with the globally renowned Latitude Consultancy, another leading citizenship and investment advisory firm that operates in the USA, Canada, UK, Europe and Asia. Now formally known as RIF Trust and Latitude Group, the company has successfully positioned itself as global advisory experts for Residency and Citizenship by Investment (RCBI) with more than 22 office locations worldwide and over 100 professional advisors utilising their over 100 years of combined experience in providing superior investment services to their clients.

RIF Trust is one of the few consultancies that work directly with governments without any intermediaries, offering more than 20 fully accredited residency and citizenship programmes.. RIF Trust has cultivated long-lasting relationships with the governments of countries offering RCBI programmes such as the Commonwealth of Dominica, Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia and the European country of Malta.

Another formidable relationship worth mentioning is RIF Trust’s key partners: the Investment Migration Council (IMC). The IMC is the regulatory body for the RCBI industry and sets the standards of investment migration on a global level to ensure that regulations and best practices are being followed by advisory firms. RIF Trust and Latitude Group were appointed the IMC’s Regional Representative Office (RRO) in the Caribbean region and has recently been named the IMC’s RRO in the Middle East.

Through this appointment, RIF Trust will be responsible for bringing a voice and raising awareness to the investment migration industry in the Middle East and Africa, helping guide clients and governments and to promote education and best practice for all its members.

David Regueiro, RIF Trust’s Chief Operating Officer, stated “The Middle East and Africa regions are two of the most active markets in the investment migration industry. RIF Trust has had the privilege of assisting over four thousands investors and their families in obtaining alternative Citizenship or Residency by Investment and have worked closely with governments for over a decade. We look forward to continuing to uphold our high moral values through maintaining the highest levels of service and best practices for our clients, partners and governments that we work with.”

Due to RIF Trust’s transparent, smooth, and reliable process, investors can complete the whole process without leaving their home country. Clients can submit their residency or citizenship applications online and after the necessary due diligence is complete, can receive approvals within as little as three months. Applying for an EU Golden Visa for Portugal or Spain granting residence in the European Union within a short period of time, in approximately 180 days, offering many advantages without the need to move permanently. Some of these advantages include, travelling to any Schengen country without the need for a visa and the wide diversity of investment opportunities. Or applying for a second citizenship from one of the five Caribbean countries that allow visa-free travel to over 140 countries, can be done from anywhere in the world when a client chooses RIF Trust to manage their application.

RIF Trust and Latitude Group is also proud to announce that its Malta office is celebrating its first applicants receiving their Maltese citizenship approvals under the newly established Maltese Exceptional Investor Naturalization (MEIN). These first applicants and their families started their MEIN journey in December 2020 and took just under 18 months to receive their citizenship approvals. Malta citizenship allows its citizens with a passport the ability to travel to over 180 countries visa-free, including the USA and Canada, as well as the right of settlement in all 26 countries of the EU. Primary applicants can choose to include their spouse and children, parents and grandparents within their application.

Going above and beyond, RIF Trust believes in taking responsibility for the communities in which it operates and has supported numerous community initiatives over the years. RIF Trust sponsored Cricket for Cause, a charity event that aims to raise funds for the education of unprivileged girls in India. In 2021, RIF Trust partnered with Smile Train, a UAE initiative which has supported the treatment of more than 1.5 million cleft lip cases in 90 countries all over the world. In 2022, embracing the spirit of generosity as part of their annual Ramadan charity, RIF Trust distributed much needed iftar meal boxes to labourers within the Emirate of Sharjah in collaboration with the Sharjah Charity International. Also in 2022, RIF Trust sponsored the education of ten children from The Special Foundation for 1,500,000 Naira.

In light of RIF Trust’s support for community initiatives, Mimoun A. Assraoui, CEO of RIF Trust stated,“RIF Trust is proud to dedicate our efforts to provide all the possible support from our side to the MENA region. It is our Corporate Social Responsibility and we encourage more companies in the private sector to support as many humanitarian causes as possible.”

With offices in Morocco and South Africa and after recently celebrating their first anniversary in Nigeria with a star-studded event that included in attendance Lorne Theophilus, Chairman of the Citizenship by Investment Board of Saint Lucia and other Nigerian A-listers, RIF Trust aims to further its presence in other leading African countries this year.

Mohamed Hegazy, Residency and Citizenship Director of RIF Trust stated, “The RIF Trust brand is all about inviting the world to S.M.I.L.E., which means, we aim to provide Safety, Mobility, Investment opportunities, Lifestyle, and Employment or Educational benefits across the world and RIF Trust prides itself on being one of the leading firms delivering such services through its outstanding Residency and Citizenship by Investment programme options. We care about providing generational preservation for your family.”

The world is constantly evolving and with the changing dynamics comes new growth prospects. However, global access is critical to take advantage of these emerging global opportunities. With better global access through Citizenship and Residency by Investment, Middle Eastern and African nationals can take advantage of their wealth- creation talents, and drive even greater economic prosperity.

RIF Trust, whilst preserving connections to home countries, allows individuals and businesses visa-free travel to over 140 countries, first-class education, high-quality healthcare options, and greater security through its second Citizenship and Residency by Investment programmes and has successfully assisted over 4,000 clients around the world in securing this. RIF Trust’s government advisory team works closely with governments to create or develop a wide range of investment migration programmes for clients.

To find out more about the benefits of Residency and Citizenship by Investment or to get in touch with an authorised representative, click here: hellotofreedom.com

RIF Trust is the leading Residency and Citizenship by Investment firm in the Middle East and Africa. It’s part of the Latitude Group and has a local focus with a global reach with over 22 offices worldwide, including in USA, Canada, UK, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

RIF Trust: www.riftrust.com