Helmy Abouleish Celebrates his 60th Birthday
There was a lot of love in the air on the 28th of July when SEKEM Managing Director Helmy Abouleish celebrated his 60th birthday. “You sometimes drive us to the …
New IT Training Course at SEKEM’s VTC in the Planning
SEKEM’s Vocational Training Centre (VTC) enables teenagers, to learn a trade, including mechanics, plumbing, ready-made garment production, carpentry, general administration, electronic technology, photovoltaic installation and maintenance, as well as agriculture …
Renewable Energies in Wahat
On our desert farm in Wahat El-Bahareyya, we are currently reclaiming several hundreds of hectares of desert land through sustainable agriculture and supported by a crowdfunding campaign. Here is the …
On a Mission for Organic Agriculture in Dubai
Ibrahim Abouleish, the founder of SEKEM and Heliopolis University (HU), was invited to Dubai 9 years ago by His Royal Highness Sheikh Dr.Sultan bin Mohammed Al-Qasimi III, a member of …
Open a Book for a Better Future: Free Digital International Library Launched
Wouldn’t it be great if you could find all the published books online? UNESCO reports that there are almost 800 million people who are illiterate, and this is not just …
People in SEKEM: Amany Elsayed
“I love it when we celebrate each other’s birthdays. In my department, we collect money and buy a cake or presents. On the farm, they make a monthly party for …
Theatre for Social Change – Theatre Hub at Heliopolis University and its Space of Culture
In many parts of the world, hardly any arts and cultural events have taken place in recent months. However, the “Space of Culture” at Heliopolis University (HU) had not stopped …
SEKEM Report 2020 Launched
CEO Statement: SEKEM Report 2020 Egypt, like other countries in the world, has to deal with the negative impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic on people’s health, and we took all …
More and More Culture in the Desert
Not only the barren fields are becoming greener day by day on the SEKEM desert farm in Wahat El-Bahareyya; the cultural offerings are also becoming more colourful and multifaceted. Around …
People in SEKEM: Hossam Mansour Abdel-Hafez
“The goal of life is to continuously evolve and develop everything around us as a person will be defeated when he or she stops evolving,” says Hossam Mansour Abdel-Hafez. Hossam …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …