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El Beit Beity is a new Egyptian horror show on Shahid that combines drama with tons of “efehat”: Starring Karim Mahmoud Abdelaziz and Mostafa Khater, the show follows Bino (played by Khater) who inherits an old mansion when his father dies. You can tell early on that Bino was the black sheep of the family and his siblings seem to have given him as little of the inheritance as possible. However, Bino is excited about the prospect of having the property but soon begins to experience abnormal events. The concept of a haunted house has been squeezed dry, but El Beit Beity makes sure to add a humorous Egyptian twist to it, such as bringing in Abdelaziz as a young taxi driver who comes to stay with Bino after his vehicle was stolen outside of his mansion. The unlikely duo team up to uncover the secrets behind “el beit.” The show is currently on Shahid with four episodes out and two more to be released every Thursday.

⚽ It’s Egypt v Ethiopia game day — and the Pharaohs are Salah-less: The Egyptian national team will play their second match in the 2023 AFCON qualifiers today, playing against Ethiopia at 6pm in Malawi. Our team will be down several key players due to injuries, including Liverpool star Mohamed Salah and Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny. Egypt currently shares the top spot in the group with Malawi, with three points each, while Ethiopia and Guinea are in third and fourth place. The top two teams will qualify directly for the tournament in Côte d’Ivoire next year. Guinea and Malawi will face off at 9pm.

UEFA Nations League games worth watching this weekend (all matches kick off at 8:45pm): Portugal v Czech Republic and Switzerland v Spain tonight; Austria v France and Denmark v Croatia tomorrow; and England v Italy, Hungary v Germany, Netherlands v Poland, and Wales v Belgium all on Saturday.

Today's AFCON qualifiers highlights:

• Lesotho v Côte d'Ivoire (9pm)
• Morocco v South Africa (9pm)
• Nigeria v Sierra Leone (6pm)

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Head to Em Sherif for an oriental fine dining experience: The Lebanese restaurant brings quality, sophistication, and a homey atmosphere for an all-round pleasing meal. The restaurant has branches in Beirut, Kuwait, London, as well as two fresh locations in Cairo: Park St in Sheikh Zayed and White by the Waterway in New Cairo. The vast seating areas are usually packed during the weekend, so it may be best to make reservations in advance. Lebanese cuisine is famous for its fresh and healthy ingredients, and Em Sherif doesn’t disappoint — their dishes are satisfying yet light. Just about everything we tried off their menu was delicious, so we recommend you order a wide variety of mezzas and main dishes to share: We can vouch for their Fattoush, Hummus, Maqaneq, Shawarma sandwiches, the Burger with a special khalta, and last but certainly not least: Their Fatteh Eggplant & Chickpeas is not to be missed.

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Dawar Arts is hosting ACT Theater Group’s play festival titled Love and Stranger Things with six plays on the roster. The performances take place tomorrow at 8pm.

Mazeek and Dina El Wedidi are performing at Cairo Jazz Club on Saturday at 9pm. Mazeek play upbeat African sounds while El Wedidi sings beautifully-written songs, including our personal favorite, El Koun.

Swing dancing and competitions are on the agenda tomorrow at 7pm at Zamalek’s Nūn Center.