We Are Not Machines: Interview with Nana Woo on SEKEM’s Core Program
Nana Woo joined SEKEM in 2018. She came to Egypt from South Korea as a part of an internship program; she found a home within SEKEM and was fascinated by …
Courage to Dare, Courage to Be Human: SEKEM Day 2021
“I learned about a courage in SEKEM that is ready for risk – for everything new and uncertain. But it is also a courage that is linked to a deep …
SEKEM Welcomes Autumn With Wide Arms
On Thursday the 28th of October, SEKEM held its Annual Autumn Festival on the farm, welcoming the new season. This festival’s theme focused on the SEKEM Vision Goal “Sustainable …
Interview on SEKEM’s Sustainability Approach
Interview with Maximilian Abouleish-Boes, Ph.D., SEKEM Sustainable Development Lead Maximilian Abouleish-Boes was born in Germany and lives in Egypt since the end of 2009. His mission is to become a …
Farewell and New Beginnings with SEKEM Friends Austria
The SEKEM Friends Austria have been a very active association for many years, they support and promote SEKEM with all their might. The official name of the association is “Association …
Proud Past, Exciting Present, Grant Future: 10 Years Heliopolis University
Dear Friends of the Heliopolis University and SEKEM Community, Part of the holistic SEKEM Vision has always been to build a university, to educate and inspire young people and to …
Invitation SEKEM Day 2021
Invitation SEKEM Day 2021: 2. October in Stuttgart by the SEKEM Freinds Association Germany As global crises worsen, the question for the individual arises again and again: What can I …
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 …
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 …
A Special Ramadan Gift: Co-Workers Received SEKEM Currency
It is no surprise that the COVID-19 pandemic has made it difficult for everyone to enjoy occasions and gatherings. Despite that, people have been trying their best to overcome the …
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 …
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. …
Training Multipliers, Spreading Knowledge: A Successful Start in Upper Egypt
At the end of February, a team from SEKEM rumbled over bumpy slopes to a village outside of Aswan. Although the journey was a bit arduous, its reason was very …