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Have you finished Squid Game and are itching for something similar? Check out Netflix original series Alice in Borderland which follows a group of delinquents shipped off to a wasteland to compete in a series of sadistic games. The Japanese thriller is based on a manga series and tries to keep the spirit of the graphic novel true in the acting and events of the TV show. The violence, tragedy, and darkness of the story are intertwined with scenes that depict the daily life in Tokyo, and together the two aspects comment on the state of society that allowed hopeful youth to turn their backs on their dreams, their future, and even their survival. Comic Years calls the show “one of Netflix’s best original series.”

After GoT’s disastrous ending, HBO will begin milking the IP for every last drop: HBO Max is out with the official teaser trailer (watch, runtime: 1:17) for the Game of Thrones prequel House of Dragons, which is set 200 years before the events of the show. No clear date yet for when the show will premiere except that it will air some time in 2022.

Naturally, the nerds are out in full force with reaction videos, explainers and analysis (watch, runtime: 12:32) of the trailer based on their wasted youths reading the as of yet incomplete book series.

ALSO- Remember when we wait Seinfeld would hit Netflix in October? It has, and we’re already half-way through season one, which reminded us that Kramer not only started the show with a different hairdo — he was also called “Kessler” in the pilot.

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⚽ Egypt and Libya are playing tomorrow at 9pm in the third round of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers. The match marks the first official test for Egypt’s new national team coach, Carlos Queiroz. Egypt is currently in second place in Group F with four points, coming up behind Libya with six points. Gabon is in third place with one point while Angola has nilch.

Star goalie Mohamed El Shenawy suffered a back injury in his last training, but is expected to join the team on the field after it was deemed minor, team manager Wael Gomaa said on Al Nahar Sports (watch, runtime: 06:12).

A few picks from the European qualifiers for the World Cup: Latvia will go up against The Netherlands and Germany against Romania, both on Friday at 8:45 pm. Meanwhile, Andorra will play against England on Saturday at 5:45pm.

Don’t miss Italy and Spain’s semi-finals match in the European Nations League tonight at 9:15pm. Meanwhile, Belgium and France will compete tomorrow at 8:45pm. The victors of both matches will play in the finals on Sunday, 10 October.

???? Egyptian squash players are dominating the US Open with strong performances in the semi-finals. The all-Egyptian finals are tonight and Tarek Momen will play against Mostafa Asal at 8pm while Hania El Hammamy will play against Nouran Gohar at 7pm.

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Jordanian indie band Autostrad are performing at El Sawy Culturewheel today at 8pm and tomorrow at 10pm.

Motherfunkers are hitting the stage at Cairo Jazz Club 610 tomorrow at 8pm. The DJing group is known for taking oldies songs and creating modern remixes.

Cairopolitan continues its Inktober event series with a workshop with Aya Tarek on a Nile Yacht on Saturday and another with Omar Mobarek at the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir on Sunday. You can check out their full list of activities this month or register for a workshop here.

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The story of one of the pioneers of the PC era: Dell Technologies founder, CEO, and chairman Michael Dell recounts his experiences that took him from a college dropout to one of the most successful business leaders of our time. Play Nice But Win acts as a business guide and a memoir to piece on how Dell was created, grown, and transformed — all from the perspective of the man at the helm. Dell, the man, doesn’t take himself too seriously in his book and writes with a humorous narrative style that will keep you hooked while also explaining technical terms in a way everyone can understand. The book shows that it is possible to turn passion into a business and highlights how to survive in the ever-changing tech world. Now if they only made laptops that last beyond the 6-month mark, then we’d really have a story.