One World Rising – A Free Global Online Gathering
How do we create an integrated, global culture? How can we move forward in unity and diversity? Can we transform the clash of civilisations into a creative synergy of cultures? …
Amazing Impressions in the Kubuqi Desert: Inspiring Projects, Ideas, and People
After traveling for almost 24 hours, Maximilian Abouleish arrived in the Kubuqi Desert in Inner Mongolia, where he is going to attend the 5th Kubuqi International Desert Forum. On his …
People in SEKEM: Mohammed Berry
SEKEM is my destiny – it fits my life exactly“. Mohammed Berry joined SEKEM during kindergarten, stayed till his school graduation and after he finished his studies in Mathematics and Physics …
Helmy Abouleish to Speak at 40th Oikocredit Anniversary
On 10 June, social investor and worldwide cooperative, Oikocredit, will celebrate its 40th anniversary in Berlin, Germany. Oikocredit is a partner of SEKEM, having investing US$ 7 million in equity …
New Edition of “Al Tanwîr”
For the second time already, the company newspaper “Al Tanwîr” (“Enlightenment”) was now published in SEKEM. The eight-page magazine bears the subtitle „for a balance between working and family life“ …
SEKEM, GLS Bank and OikoCredit to Dedicate an Event to Sustainability
Agriculture – the term itself evokes images of happy cows on lush green meadows, full of summer flowers against a backdrop of picturesque traditional villages. We know, though, that this …
SEKEMs Sustainability Report 2014
For the eighth time, SEKEM and its companies publish an annual report on sustainable development. The comprehensive documents recounts the steps taken by the initiative towards greater sustainability in four dimensions. “We …
People in SEKEM: Asmaa Mohammed Ibrahim
First and foremost, my family is my life. But my work, too, contributes a lot to the fact that I am very happy with it“, Asmaa Mohammed Ibrahim confidently states. The …
Dr. Ibrahim Abouleish Speaks at Conference on Biodynamics
How to move from abstract ideas to concrete experience“ – this was the slogan of the International Conference “Alliances for Feeding the Planet” that took place at Bocconi University in …
SEKEMs Spring Festival 2015
Bright reds, rich greens, and stunning yellows – on 26 April, the whole of the SEKEM farm bristled with the colours of spring April. Equally colourful was the cheerful mood …
Heliopolis University Still in the Focus
The executive members of the European SEKEM support associations recently met in Egypt to share their achievements and deliberate common future strategies. Heliopolis University remains in their focus. Representatives of …
People in SEKEM: Abdullah Ahmed
I don’t think that anything is impossible. We encounter many obstacles in life. They are challenges, nothing more”, says Abdullah Ahmed. The 28-year-old is responsible for the SEKEM costumer service. Day …
The Power of the Sun – New Solarpump in El Wahat El Bahareya
The power of the Egyptian sun made it possible for SEKEM to recently replace the power of a diesel generator on SEKEMs farm in the oasis Wahat Al Bahareya with …
SEKEMs Vocational Training Centre Celebrates „Girl‘s Day“
On this year’s “Girl’s Day” SEKEMs Vocational Training Centre opened its doors to the female pupils of the SEKEM School to give them insights into the apprenticeships available to them. …
Opening of the New Bottling Plant for ISIS Organic Water
After many years of planning and preparation, the new production facility for ISIS Organic‘ latest product, a table water, could recently be inaugurated. It has finally arrived: SEKEMs ISIS Organic has begun to offer …
On SEKEMs Fields: Cultivating Oranges in Egypt
Spring is the time for harvesting citrus fruits at SEKEM, first and foremost oranges. They are turned into the tasty, natural orange juice produced by ISIS Organic and shipped to …
New SEKEM products available in Germany
At this year’s BIOFACH, the leading fair for the organic sector in Europe, SEKEM was able to present itself not only once, but twice. In addition to its participation at …
People in SEKEM: Noura Nasser
At first, Noura Nasser appears small and inconspicuous. She needs crutches to get around on foot and she is not much taller than the children she cares for in SEKEMs …
Dr. Bruno Sandkühler Visits Heliopolis University
In early February, the students of the Heliopolis University had the rare opportunity to meet renowned Egypt expert Dr. Bruno Sandkühler from Germany, who had arrived to share with them his …
SEKEM Austria Cooperates With Graz Universities
Since the year 2014, all four academic institutions of the Austrian city of Graz are supporting members of the SEKEM support association of Austria. These universities are the Karl-Franzens-University, the Graz …