New artworks by the painter Gerlinde Wendland in SEKEM
Although Gerlinde Wendland is one of the most loyal SEKEM friends and is spending several weeks in SEKEM already for many years, she always has the impression “to immerse into …
SEKEM Calendar 2019: Sustainable Christmas with the SEKEM Shop
The SEKEM Shop now offers the first SEKEM annual calendar for the coming year 2019. Every month, the wall calendar shows a picture of the diverse SEKEM life. The calendar …
Delegation of German Politicians Visits SEKEM
A delegation of members of the Committee on Economic Cooperation and Development of the German Bundestag traveled to Egypt and Jordan at the end of October. During the trip, the …
People in SEKEM: Ahmed Saeed
“One day I’ll buy a big car and take my family, my friends and colleagues on a nice road trip!” says Ahmed Saeed, Packaging Assistant at SEKEM’s Company iSiS Organic. …
Beautiful Baby and Children Textiles Now Available at SEKEM Shop
From now on, the SEKEM Shop in Germany also offers a first selection of textiles: colorful baby and children’s clothing as well as dolls and stuffed animals made from the …
Let’s Seed the Future and Ban Plastic from Egypt: SEKEM’s 41st Anniversary
This year, SEKEM initiative celebrated its 41st anniversary under the slogan “Let’s seed the future”. SEKEM co-workers and students from Heliopolis University gathered already in the morning of the 1st …
Starting Autumn with SEKEM Anise Tea
In September, the German SEKEM Shop presents again three special offers that will be available to SEKEM News subscribers up to October 7! SEKEM Anis Tea If you like licorice …
People in SEKEM: Entsar Meslam
“Teachers serve humanity. That was always the message that Dr. Abouleish used to deliver to us in our weekly meetings,” Entsar Meslam recounts the SEKEM Founder’s words. “It has been …
Heliopolis University opens first Faculty of Organic Agriculture in Egypt and calls for international students
With the start of the new academic year, on the 23rd of September 2018, Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development (HU) will inaugurate its new Faculty of Organic Agriculture, which is …
July Offers and 5€ Coupon
Again, in July, the German SEKEM Shop offered special promotions that are still available for SEKEM News subscribers within the first week of August! The offer includes a pack with …
World Goetheanum Forum with Helmy Abouleish
In this year’s May, SEKEM’s CEO Helmy Abouleish and several other representatives from the fields of agriculture, education, medicine, art, commerce or banking signed a charter for founding the World …
The Future of the Organic Sector and Our Earth
At the beginning of July 2018, SEKEM‘s CEO Helmy Abouleish once again attended in the Economy Council which was this time related to the question “Associative Economy – How does …
SEKEM Friends Germany at Sister City Event in Stuttgart
Shortly after the SEKEM Initiative was founded in 1977, a link has been established between the Egyptian capital and the German city Stuttgart: since 1979, Cairo and Stuttgart have officially …
New Products and Bargains at SEKEM Online Shop
In July again, the German SEKEM Shop offers three special promotions: Date Trio, Gourmet Oil Package and the SEKEM Tasting Pack. In addition, the date confections are on sale and …
Helmy Abouleish Is New President of Demeter International
At the recent General Assembly of Demeter International, Helmy Abouleish had been elected as the new president. 21 years after its foundation, the pioneers Thomas Lüthi and Susanna Küffer stepped …
SEKEM Publishes Vision 2057 on the First Anniversary of the Founder’s Death
One year ago, on the 15th of June 2017, Ibrahim Abouleish, the founder of the SEKEM Initiative, passed away at the age of 80 – in the same year SEKEM …
Special Monthly Offers at SEKEM Shop Germany
Since this year’s March, the SEKEM Online Shop offers a selection of Demeter-certified SEKEM products in Germany. For the moment, the range of goods includes mainly the popular SEKEM teas, …
People in SEKEM: Hany El-Sayed
It is said, a father is a daughter’s first love. What about a father with four daughters then? Hany El-Sayed, Packaging Manager at NatureTex, SEKEM’s company for Organic textiles says …
Helmy Abouleish Becomes UN-Champion for Facing Climate Change
In the framework of the NAP (National Adaption Plan) Expo hosted by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) from 4 to 6 April in Sharm El-Sheikh, SEKEM’s …
New SEKEM Shop in Germany
After a few months of preparation, the new SEKEM Online Shop for Germany opened in March. SEKEM friends and interested customers can now order various healthy and organic certified food …