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The anti-recommendation: Death on the Nile. The mystery thriller based on the Agatha Christie novel of the same name has a star-studded cast, including Kenneth Branagh (who is also the film’s director), Gal Godot, Russell Brand, Emma Mackey, Rose Leslie (of Game of Thrones fame) and Armie Hammer, among several others. The movie (currently in cinemas in Egypt) is the third adaptation of the 1937 novel, follows the same plot: The murder of a passenger on board the S.S. Karnak turns the cruise into a whodunit mystery as the investigator tries to find the murderer before another killing happens. Critics aren’t exactly raving about the film, with Rotten Tomatoes giving it a 68% rating, while Metacritic’s weighted average score is 52%. The Financial Times, CNN, and Bloomberg each have reviews. You can catch the trailer here (watch, runtime: 2:06).

⚽ It’s a football-filled weekend: In the Premier League, Liverpool and Leicester City hit the field at 9:45pm as the Reds try to narrow their 12-point gap with Manchester City, which is currently in first place. Arsenal and Wolverhampton also have a match at the same time.

The Egyptian Premier League also has two matches today: The National Bank of Egypt SC v Smouha (5:30pm) and Ismaily v Future (8pm).

Over in Spain’s Copa del Rey, the semi-final match between Athletic Bilbao and Valencia kicks off at 8:30pm. The victor from the match will go to the final against Real Betis, which beat Rayo Vallecano 2-1 yesterday.

It’s also quarter-final night at the Coppa Italia: Atalanta and Fiorentina meet at 7pm, while Juventus v Sassuolo has a 10pm kick-off. The victors from tonight’s matches will meet at the semi-final.

Bastia and Nantes are also vying for a spot in the French Cup semi-final when they meet at 10pm tonight. Monaco has already qualified.

Things are heating up tomorrow in the European leagues, with several interesting matches to keep an eye on: Sevilla v Elche (La Liga) and Paris Saint Germain v Rennes (Ligue 1) both kick off at 10pm tomorrow. In the Bundesliga, Leipzig and Köln meet at 9:30pm.

But it’s Saturday that’s going to see the most action: In the Premier League, Manchester United meets Southampton at 2:30pm. At 5pm, three separate matches kick off: First up is Crystal Palace v Brentford, with the former currently two points ahead in the 13th spot. Leeds United is also meeting Everton in a match with similar stakes: The two teams are ranked 15th and 16th, respectively, with just a few points keeping them from falling out. We also have Watford v Brighton kicking off at the same time. Watford hasn’t come out on top of any of its last 10 meetings in the PL, while Brighton is relatively safe in the 9th spot. Later on at 7:30pm, Norwich City meets defending champions Manchester City.

In La Liga, the match of the week between Villareal and Real Madrid starts at 5:15pm, following a 3pm match between Cadiz and Celta Vigo. Rayo Vallecano v Osasuna kicks off at 7:30pm, and Atletico Madrid v Getafe will round out the evening at 10pm.

We also recommend watching Bayern Munich v VfL Bochum (Bundesliga) at 4:30pm, Napoli v Inter (Serie A) at 7pm, and Lyon v Nice (Ligue 1) at 10pm, all on Saturday.

Al Ahly FC will look to secure the bronze medal in the FIFA Club World Cup in its match against Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal at 3pm on Saturday, while the final match between Chelsea and Palmeiras kicks off at 6:30pm.

Finally, Zamalek FC has its first group stage match at the CAF Champions League against Angola’s Petro de Luanda at 6pm on Saturday.

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An oldie but goodie: Birdcage at Semiramis Intercontinental. This is one of our favorite Thai spots in the city. And while it’s on the pricier side of things, it’s definitely worth the splurge for a good meal. We recommend starting off with the green papaya salad, and love the Pekin duck, Pad Thai, and green curry for the main course. Finish off the meal with Kloy Tod (fried banana in coconut milk) or their sweet sticky rice with coconut ice cream.

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Take an art and food tour of Zamalek: Qahrawya is organizing a tour of Zamalek’s art exhibitions, local handicraft shops, and foodie destinations this Saturday at 9am, starting with coffee at Granita. You can register to join here.

Cairo Runners and Al Burouj are organizing an 8k women’s race on Saturday, 26 February at Al Burouj compound at 8am. The event also includes a 2k family run. Runners can register here before next Friday, 18 February.

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Exploring human irrationality: Thinking, Fast and Slow, by renowned psychologist and Nobel Prize Laureate Daniel Kahneman, is an exploration of the underlying mechanisms that shape the human mind. The global bestseller builds on Kahneman’s research on the prospect theory, which suggests that, if given two equal choices, people will choose the option presented to them in the form of potential gains, instead of potential losses. Kahneman explores this theory — which earned him the Nobel — and more, emphasizing the effect of “cognitive biases” and how unconscious errors of thought can warp our vision of the world and lead to failures in judgment, whether for more minor matters such as planning holidays or more grave ones, such as investing illogically in the stock market. Understanding the emotional and the logical systems that shape our judgments , as Kahneman explains, can enable us to live better, more enlightened lives, and will ultimately help guard us from the mental pitfalls that get us in trouble. The New York Times has a review of the book.