Sky Abu Dhabi inaugurates “Residence Eight” project in the New Administrative Capital

Sky Abu Dhabi Real Estate Development, a subsidiary of the UAE-based Emirati Diamond Group, has announced the inauguration of its first project “Residence Eight” in the New Administrative Capital, with investment worth EGP 4 billion.

Sky Abu Dhabi aims at supporting Egypt’s urban development to accommodate the rapid increase in population, which falls in line with the state’s sustainable development strategy – Egypt’s Vision 2030 as well as establishing integrated communities that provide quality of life for Egyptians.

In a bid to encourage foreign direct investment in Egypt, Sky Abu Dhabi Real Estate Development has obtained the ministerial decision that approves the planning and division of the plot of land of “Residence Eight” project in the New Administrative Capital. In the meantime, the company began its constructions and offering the project’s units for booking, targeting to achieve sales of EGP 1.5 billion in 2021.

The “Residence Eight” project consisted of a residential as well as commercial complexes, spanning over an area of 23 acres. The project is strategically located in the most premium area of the New Administrative Capital, the R8 area which is surrounded by the diplomatic district from the west and overlooking 70 acres of greenery from the north and the Green River from the south near the city center.

The new project is perfectly designed to take in an equilibrium of landscape, expanding over 82% of the total area of the project as well as around 1000 housing units varying between apartments and luxurious duplex units of various areas, ranging between 80 to 360 SQM, which creates a flawless and harmonious balance.

“Residence Eight” project introduces a real model of an integrated community by offering modern living solutions that serve all customers’ needs and achieve comfort, safety and privacy through allocating 80% of the project to the residential units while 20% to the commercial use, bringing together the latest in engineering, architecture and design.

The project includes a wide outdoor area to host activities, events and occasions; as well as a clubhouse within the walking distance of the residential area and other facilities like a gym, health club, smart facility management, underground automated parking, full access control, pools, outdoor living rooms and lounges at roof, kids areas, dining, bikes lanes, jogging track.

“the company’s decision to establish its first ever project in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital coincides with our vision to become one of the largest real estate companies in the Egyptian market by providing smart integrated communities with unique regional standards,”  stated CEO of Diamond Group and Sky Abu Dhabi Developments, Eng. Abdelrahman Agamy. “this vision does conform with the New Administrative Capital’s strategy that aims to become a smart city,” He added.

Eng. Agamy added that Sky Abu Dhabi’s vision is to achieve sustainable development and fulfil the diverse customers’ needs and provide them with added value beyond just homes, from residential buildings to commercial and public services.

“Sky AD. has studied Egypt’s real estate market to identify the customer’s needs, and we are looking forward to offering a different distinctive product that matches the customer’s requirements and capabilities,” Mostafa Salah, CCO of Sky AD. Developments said. “we seek to gain customer confidence by adhering to the scheduled timeline for implementing the project, in addition to providing units with competitive prices and unique payment facilities,” He stated.

Mostafa Salah explained that Sky AD. Developments targets the wide spectrum of customers across Egypt’s governorates as well as Egyptians working abroad. “the Egyptian real estate market is a promising and attractive market for investors, as it is distinguished by many competitive advantages, such as the increasing population, which reflects the permanent need for continuous urban development, as well as the various incentives and facilities for foreign investments, which were introduced by the new investment law not to mention the attractive investments revenues that characterized the Egyptian market,” Salah added.

“Residence Eight” is considered the first ever real estate project for Sky Abu Dhabi Developments in Egypt since its announcement tapping into the Egyptian market to bring in its regional real estate expertise, with an investment portfolio of EGP 15 billion within the next two years. With an outstanding portfolio of various projects and operations in the UAE, Sky Abu Dhabi real estate Developments has a strategic plan to expand regionally and internationally.

Al Ahly Sabbour launches Rare Located in Mostakbal City

Al Ahly Sabbour starts delivering Green Square making it the first operating residential compound in Mostakbal City. Rare will be developed over two phases, the first of which will be delivered during Q3 of 2025.

Cairo March 23rd, 2021 – Al Ahly Sabbour, Egypt’s leading real estate developer announced the launch of its latest residential project, Rare. Located within Mostakbal City, the project spreads over 59 acres and offers 670 townhouses. Rare sees a total of EGP 770 million in construction costs, while delivery of phase I is projected for Q4 of 2025 and will comprise 306 units.

Ideally located 37 km east of Greater Cairo, Rare is in close proximity to New Cairo City from the west, and the New Administrative Capital from the east, as well as the Cairo International Airport.

“Choosing the right location for any project is key, especially when it’s a residential endeavor; it has to be accessible through (road networks) and features premium-quality social infrastructure that includes schools, universities, entertainment and recreational areas. This is what we at Al Ahly Sabbour found in Mostakbal City with its masterplan comprising a comprehensive system that caters to the various needs and patterns of modern, day-to-day lives,” said Eng. Ahmed Sabbour, CEO of Al Ahly Sabbour.

Eng. Sabbour highlighted that the entity’s unique expertise, vision and capabilities ensure the efficient and influential implementation integrated solutions that stand out and have an impact on not only the company’s projects but the areas surrounding them as well.

“The significant increase in the development of fourth-generation cities around Egypt gives us developers an opportunity to add more value to our endeavors through partnering a myriad of global experts. We have been working towards providing Al Ahly Sabbour residents with top-notch integrated facility management (IFM) services; which is why we focused on finding the right partners who could offer their expertise,” added Eng. Sabbbour highlighting the company’s recent partnership with the UAE’s Eltizam Asset Management Group as it launched Tafawuq Egypt and Three60 Egypt to introduce premium-quality (IFM) and community management (CM) services to the Egyptian market.

It is worth mentioning that Green Square, Al Ahly Sabbour’s project in partnership with KSA’s Dar Al Maali for Development and Real Estate Investment, started delivering units in phase I, which comprises 830 units, and is projected to start delivering phase II by June 2021.

Green Square, which will be Mostakbal City’s first operating residential compound, will see total investments reaching EGP 1.08 billion, with a target of EGP 2.08 billion in sales. The project covers an area of 80.21 acres, and offers of 1167 units including apartments, duplexs, and townhouses.

Al Ahly Sabbour has a long-proven track record in the market as a leading real estate developer. Over the course of over 25 years, the company has successfully developed 62 major projects in diverse fields including residential, retail, office buildings, touristic, social and sports clubs in prime areas in Egypt on over 12 million square meters.

Al Ahly Sabbour’s projects in Mostakbal City have been seeing tremendous progress; apart from the launch of Rare, which will be developed over two phases, construction for neighboring projects The Ridge, Alaire, and Alaire Park, is moving according to schedule.

20 TV Shows to Catch in April!

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TV Addicts, rejoice! To keep you plugged into what is premiering every month, we put together a monthly list of new TV series set to air! We’ve added a description and a trailer for each show, so all you have to do is choose what sounds good and start streaming!

By Mariam Elhamy

*Shows are listed in alphabetical order.

birdgirl

After being named CEO of the world’s largest and most non-sensical corporation, Sebben & Sebben, Judy Ken Sebben aka Birdgirl has to find a way to maintain her work/superhero life balance.

CHAD

14-year-old Chad (Nasim Pedrad) begins his freshman year of high school determined to become popular in this comedy created and written by Pedrad.

DAD STOP EMBARRASSING ME!

Single dad Brian Dixon (Jamie Foxx) wants to be the best father to his teenage daughter Sasha (Kyla-Drew) with the help of his own father (David Alan Grier) and sister (Porscha Coleman) in this comedy inspired by Foxx’s relationship with his daughter.

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EVERYTHING’S GONNA BE OKAY: SEASON 2

The family is back home after a trip to New York and Matilda (Kayla Cromer) has new goals, Genevieve (Maeve Press) is ready to start dating while Nicholas juggles work, taking care of his half-sisters and his boyfriend Alex (Adam Faison) in the second season of the comedy from Josh Thomas.

FAMILY REUNION: SEASON 3

When the McKellan family moves from Seattle to Georgia to be closer to extended family, the transition is like being a catfish out of water. When the McKellan family moves from Seattle to Georgia to be closer to extended family, the transition is like being a catfish out of the water.

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HOME ECONOMICS

The comedy from Michael Colton and John Aboud about the relationships and problems between siblings in three different economic classes: low-earning eldest sibling Sarah; middle-class and middle sibling Tom (Topher Grace); and their very rich youngest sibling Connor (Jimmy Tatro).

KUNG FU

Nicky Shen (Olivia Liang) drops out of college to go to a Shaolin monastery in China. When she returns home to San Francisco, she finds crime running rampant and begins using her skills to help her community in this reimagining of the 1970s series of the same name.

law & order: organized crime

Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni) returns to the NYPD to head up an organized crime taskforce in this latest addition to the Law & Order franchise.

made for love

Hazel Green (Cristin Milioti) runs to her father’s (Ray Romano) house to escape from her controlling husband (Billy Magnussen), who had a tracking chip implanted in her brain in this dramedy based on the Alissa Nutting novel of the same name.

manifest: season 3

Season 2’s shocking finale, in which Zeke (Matt Long) survived his death date following the Calling, raised even more questions about the fate of the passengers aboard that doomed flight. Was it a coincidence, or did he somehow beat death by doing what he was asked to do? Find out in season 3.

NO ACTIVITY: SEASON 4

The fourth season of the comedy is animated with Nick Cullen (Patrick Brammall) now with the FBI, but he still ends up on the surveillance detail. Meanwhile, his old partner, Judd Tolbeck (voiced by Tim Meadows) has a new partner.

QUEEN OF THE SOUTH: SEASON 5

Teresa flees Mexico after her drug-runner boyfriend is murdered. Queen of the South tells the powerful story of Teresa Mendoza, a woman who is forced to run and seek refuge in America after her drug-dealing boyfriend is unexpectedly murdered in Mexico.

REBEL

Inspired by Erin Brockovich’s life, the drama series follows Annie “Rebel” Bello (Katey Sagal) as she fights for justice against corporations and those in power.

Snabba cash

The fast rise of Leya’s (Evin Ahmad) tech company brings attention from the criminals she borrowed money from in this Swedish series set 10 years after the Swedish film trilogy based on the Stockholm Noir books by Jens Lapidus.

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the moody’s: season 2

Sean Sr. dreams of RVing with Ann around the country with Sean Jr. taking over the family HVAC business. But Ann has a new psychology practice, Sean Jr. only dreams of get rich quick schemes, Bridget is back in their house because her townhouse is being renovated, and Dan is spooked that his relationship is moving too fast.

THEM

 

The first season of the anthology series subtitled “Covenant” is set in 1950s where a black family from North Carolina moves to an all-white Los Angeles neighborhood where they experience both human and supernatural threats.

top chef: season 18

15 new contestants begin their journey to be named Top Chef in Portland, Oregon.

united states of al

Marine veteran Riley (Parker Young) befriends Awalmir aka Al (Adhir Kalyan), an interpreter who served with him in Afghanistan and who has just moved to start a new life in America in this Chuck Lorre comedy created by David Goetsch and Maria Ferrari.

wipeout: season 8

Nicole Byer and John Cena host the TBS revival of the obstacle course series that previously aired on ABC from 2008 to 2014.

worn stories

Worn Stories is about the clothes that we keep. There’s Tim Cappello, the saxophonist who wears a codpiece, who lost the ability to perform and there’s someone who lost a son, and who memorializes him with an airbrushed tee. The stories are weaved together.

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Check out our weekly in-theaters movie updates here! 

9 Makeup Tips that Will Change Your Life

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How you do your makeup should differ from one person to another. It depends on the color of your skin, the shape of your face, your skin type and of course style and preference.

Here are a few tips we think could be useful to anyone who applies makeup daily.

By Mariam Elhamy

Mask Imperfections

Try color correcting: green neutralizes inflammations; peach and pink brighten up dull skin; yellow masks vascular spots or small scars; orange helps mask dark circles under your eyes.

Get Rid of Dark Circles

To get rid of those dark circles, you can try applying wet tea bags under your eyes. Or mask it with a concealer. To make it even, apply the concealer not in a half-circle but in an inverted triangle shape.

Help Your Skin

Heavy makeup and foundation really damages your skin and leaves it looking cakey and wrinkled. Use light mousses and transparent face powders and apply them through a tissue. The powder layer will be as light as if you aren’t wearing any at all. Do the same with lipstick for more defined lines and less smears.

Contour the Right Areas

makeup tipsHighlight and contour your forehead, nose lines, cheeks, cupid’s bow, chin and the areas around your brows and lips.

Utilize Your Nude Liner and Matte Highlight

makeup tipsBrighten up your eyes and look more awake by applying a nude eyeliner pencil to your lower waterline. Apply a concealer (a couple of shades lighter than your skin tone) under the arch of your brow, at the inner eye corner, and in the center of your lid, then blend.

Brows On Fleek

Follow 3 main rules: don’t make them too square, blend your brow pencil properly, and don’t make your arches too long for perfect brows.

Stamp Your Lashes

Make your lashes look fuller and add depth to your eyes by gently pressing your mascara against the underside of your lashes. This gives the eyeliner effect but more naturally.

Choose and Apply Your Blush Wisely

Powder works great with larger pores, creams offer a dewy finish and last longer, gels are great for a nice healthy glow but don’t typically last long, whereas stains are perfect for those who tend to sweat a lot.makeup tips

When applying blush, use your bone structure as a guide for the most flattering look. For example, oval face shapes should start with the cheekbones, sweeping lightly up the temples.

Remove a Mascara Smudge Without Wiping All Your Makeup

Nothing is more frustrating than getting a mascara smudge right after finishing your makeup. Don’t just wipe it with your finger or take it all off and start over. Dip a small brush or a cotton swab in micellar water to remove the smudge without ruining the rest.

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8 Things to Do at Malls Other Than Shopping

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Where do we go? I’m bored! I don’t feel like eating at a restaurant. The kids need to go out and play! Because we know you don’t always want to go out to a cafe or restaurant we’re shedding light on some other things to do at malls for you and the whole family to enjoy.

Dandy Mega Mall

Dandy Mall is home to two arcades full of games and activities to entertain kids, as well as a slew of things that will interest adults too. A bowling alley will keep players on their toes while Adrenalin Park takes its players to a different dimension with laser tag and virtual reality gaming.

Mall of Arabia

Mall of Arabia has great activities for all folks alike as this Ramadan will see people play football in make-shift pitches within the mall. No Ramadan is complete without great cuisine and lots of football, and Mall of Arabia has both covered. The mall also has the GMAX Reverse Bungy in the amusement park for a thrilling, fun experience.

Mall of Egypt

Mall of Egypt encompasses all the impressive things a mall should have, from great shopping experiences to activities to uplift anyone’s mood. This Ramadan, winter lovers will enjoy the frosty experience of Ski Egypt, Africa’s largest snow park, where they can ski and slide around in all the glorious snow and get to see penguins.

Walk of Cairo

You won’t want to miss out on visiting the Museum of Illusions at the Walk of Cairo. Seeing all the crazy illusions that play tricks on your eyes and mind is quite a puzzling experience!

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You’re Not Egyptian If You Haven’t Seen These 11 Plays

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For World Theater Day we’re handing you a very prized possession, a list of the most celebrated Egyptian plays that are the epitome of the Egyptian culture.

You should not consider yourself Egyptian if you haven’t seen these 11 plays. Shame on you! *Runs off to watch them*

By Mariam Elhamy

Al Motazawegoon

A classic and a personal favorite, Al Motazawegoon talks about a rich girl that falls in love with a poor man and he marries her in hope that he will get to live in her dad’s castle. When her dad decides to deny her any money for marrying a poor guy, Lina has to learn to live a humble life with her new husband.

Shahid Mashafsh Haga

A crime, crime scene, suspects and a witness who has seen nothing. This witness’s story is not making any sense and the judges have to make a verdict.

El Eyal Kebret

That scene really speaks for itself. Three mischievous kids try to prevent their dad from going away on a business trip after they find a love letter sent by who they assume is his mistress.

Madraset El Moshaghbeen 

Three students keep failing school, they’ve been in the same class for 14 years until they stumble upon a tough teacher who knows how to deal with their trouble.

Sok Ala Banatak

Fouad El Mohandes just never fails to make us crack up. Especially when he played a single father who has three daughters, one is married and facing problems with her husband and the other two are looking for husbands.

Takhareef

Played by the legend Mohamed Sobhy, Takhareef is a comedy play about a genie that appears to five siblings to make their wishes come true, so each of them asks for a wish that will eventually bring them doom. 

Kda Okay

A girl who wants to become famous and a love triangle between Mona Zaki, Hani Ramzi and Ahmed El Sakka in Kda Okay.

El Zaeem 

It’s always hilarious to watch Adel Emam do his thing on stage. In El Zaeem he plays Zeinhom, a simple man who looks exactly like an unpopular dictator leader. Zeinhom can’t secure a job because of how he looks but he finally gets a job as a stuntman for the leader.

Aladdin

A more recent play done by Ahmed Ezz and Tara Emad, the comedy tells the classic Disney story of Aladdin.

King Lear

Yehia El Fakharany stars in the tragedy William Shakespear play about the mythological Lear, King of Britain who divides his kingdom between his three daughters in an attempt to avoid future strife.

Masrah Masr

A very popular play in modern Egyptian theater is Masrah Masr. Known for its witty jokes and comedy that will crack you up.

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8 Tips to Help You Sleep Better

Sleep Better

It is World Sleep Day, and by now, we should all know that sleep is vital for our physical and mental health. As the UK Mental Health Foundation stated, good sleep does not mean lots of sleep, but it means the right kind of sleep.

By: Aliaa ElSherbini

Here are 8 tips to help you get a good night’s slumber.

1. Get a comfortable mattress and pillows:

Other than easing and preventing back and shoulder pains, having a comfortable mattress and pillows can improve your sleep quality by 60%. No wonder we sleep better at hotels tucked into soft sheets and fluffy pillows. Turn your room into your personal dreamy oasis to help your quality of sleep.

2. Avoid caffeine and sugar before bed:

Caffeine and sugar are known to boost alertness, which is the opposite of what you need when you are having trouble falling or staying asleep. Opt for warm herbal teas for their antioxidant features that help relax your body and promote drowsiness, and can help relieve stress.

Herbal tea options: Chamomile, lavender, peppermint, Valerian root, and passionflower

3. Eat healthily and exercise regularly:

One of the top 5 tips from the sleep doctor, Dr. Colin Espie, leading authority on sleep at the University of Oxford, is to set a fit plan to promote better sleep. By eating healthy and exercising regularly, you will keep a healthy body and mind, which in turn will help your sleep quality and reduce stress.

Avoid big meals and intense workouts before your bedtime as they will interfere with the quality of sleep and might add stress to your digestive system.

4. Use soothing essential oils:

Natural ways are the best ways. A number of essential oils have been proven through studies, to not only promote sleep but relieve stress and improve the quality of rest.

There are several oils to use and several methods. You can find use as sprays, rubbing oils, brewed in teas and drinks, and steamed in facials.

Soothing essential oils:

  • Lavender
  • Cedarwood
  • Chamomile
  • Sage
  • Bergamot
  • Ylang Ylang
  • Valerian
5. Optimize your sleep schedule:

We are adaptable creatures, and so is our sleep. Countless doctors advised sticking to a sleep routine to create a habit that the body would want to stick to. This self-reinforcing method is advised and followed by expert Dr. Sam J. Sugar, MD, FACP, director of sleep services at the Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa in Doral, Florida.

Dr. Sugar told Oprah how sticking to a routine helps falling asleep faster and waking up more refreshed. You should try it too.

6. Avoid napping:

Naps make it harder to fall asleep at night and disrupt your sleeping schedule. Unless you are extremely tired to the point where you cannot open your eyes, avoid napping and get busy instead.

And if you are one of the lucky ones that can nap and still get a good night’s sleep, we wish we were like you!

7. Take a warm bath or shower:

What better way to end the day than to take a warm bath or shower before cozying up in bed? No wonder that taking a warm shower 90 minutes before bed helps people fall asleep faster. It helps the body to relax.

8. Rule out sleep disorders:

It is very important to rule out sleeping disorders as the effects of long-term lack-of-sleep can be dangerous. It increases the risk of heart diseases, type 2 diabetes, mental health conditions, and obesity in children.

If your sleeping problems persist or worsen with signs of sleepwalking, extreme night terrors, or sweats, we highly recommend you book an appointment with your physician/doctor.

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Why Playstation is Actually Good for You and Your Kids

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We know that every parent on the planet probably hates us right now but hear this out; you might think that Playstation is just a waste of time but these 7 facts show that playing video games might actually be good for you!

By Mariam Elhamy

Making Social Connections

Most games are now online, meaning you can play with anyone, anywhere, any time. That improves your social skills and keeps you connected. It could also help you practice languages and learn new vocabulary.

Improving Many Skills
  1. Reading: reading instructions or getting the latest news about games from websites.
  2. A better understanding of distance and space. Especially in games like Minecraft the 3D virtual world that you have to navigate without GPS.Playstation
  3. Problem-solving: Overcoming challenges, puzzles and mysteries or managing cities or empires in Playstation helps you learn how to take on a problem and overcome it.
  4. Planning, organization, leadership, decision-making, flexibility, dealing with loss, creativity and curiosity.
Reducing Stress

Everyday life is stressful for anyone, war or fight games can be a great way of blowing off some steam by blowing up virtual characters so that you don’t feel the need to do so in real life.

Growing Knowledge and Culture

Despite what you think, many of the most popular war and adventure video games these days are based on real history. That allows you to experience the history and learn about it. Other games have real animals and plants, or machines that need to be built or fixed, hence increasing your knowledge about mechanics, history, and biology and piques your interest in topics you might have never thought about.

Improving Dyslexia and ADHD

Both of these disorders involve a lack of concentration. Playstation requires and improves your ability to concentrate on one thing for a longer period of time. The mechanics of the brain that cause dyslexia are improved by having to know instantly which is left and which is right.

Improving Coordination Between Eyes and Hands

Might not be on your list of things you want to improve but many professions like physicians, surgeons, pilots and technicians actually require good hand-eye coordination.

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Dolato is Going Global with Guinness World Records

Dolato is going global with Guinness World Records with Dolato Dare under the campaign “Do You Dare?”

The dare is to identify more than 15 Dolato flavors blindfolded and under one minute. The winner will become a Guinness World Title holder and will win free Dolato gelato for one year.

To participate purchase Dolato Dare Box of 24 flavors and Follow the instructions to submit your entry:
  1. Record yourself identifying the most flavors out of the 24 scoops in one minute… BLINDFOLDED!
  2. Challenge 3 of your friends at the end of the video.
  3. Upload the video with the hashtag #DolatoDareBoxChallenge #DareToTaste on your page and tag @Dolatoeg (make sure the post is public).

Scan the QR Code on the box and fill the application with the flavors you have identified in sequence and upload the video.

Elimination process will then begin after selecting 30 participants, through the submissions to participate in The Meltdown on March 25th and March 26th. On ground, they will be challenged against each other and only 10 will participate in the world-class event on March 27th.

Meanwhile digitally, there will also be a Meltdown competition with influencers that participated in the previous Dolato Dare via Instagram stories.