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The Bridge: A thrilling post-apocalyptic series: Available on regional streaming platform Shahid, the show depicts the end of the world as we know it due to wars, with the post-apocalyptic world consisting of colonies battling for survival. The six-episode series sees protagonist Noah (Amr Saad) attempting to reach what is seen as the safe haven, the Bridge, for his son Nagui. Saad uses his previous war experience and manufactures bombs to get his basic living necessities as he tries to reach the Bridge, the exact location of which is unknown. Meanwhile, Dalida (Nelly Karim) leads a colony with an iron fist, imposing harsh living conditions on hundreds of people. Any mention of “The Bridge” or any attempts to escape from the colony is considered treason for Dalida, who spares no effort to consolidate her power in the colony.

⚽ The knockout stages of the Champions League start today and the first-leg matches of the round of 16 will continue for two weeks. Today, Paris Saint-Germain will compete against Real Madrid and Sporting Lisbon against Manchester City, with both matches to start at 10pm.

Manchester United and Brighton are playing today in the last match of gameweek 25 in the English Premier League at 10:15pm tonight.

In the Egyptian League: El Zamalek goes out to meet Smouha at 5:30pm, while Ghazl Al Mahalla’s match against Al Mokawloon is ongoing as we dispatch.

PSA- You can cheer on the Pharaohs at their FIFA World Cup qualifiers match against Senegal here at home next month, Egyptian Football Association (EFA) member Helmi Mashhour confirmed to Kingfut. The EFA will allow a minimum of 50k fans to attend the match, and could let more fans into the stadium. The match is scheduled for 25 March at the Cairo International Stadium.

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Burgers are the pinnacle of midweek comfort food — and Sweden’s Max Burgers truly hit the spot. Now open in Sheikh Zayed’s West Mark, Max Burger’s second branch in West Cairo is home to mouthwatering burgers and irresistible appetizers. We love their Grand Deluxe Mushroom & Swiss (their double is not for the faint-hearted), but make sure not to miss their mozzarella sticks for the full satisfactory experience. Max Burgers also has vegan and vegetarian options for the picky and diet-restricted among you.

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An art exhibition featuring work from marginalized children is ongoing at Townhouse Gallery until Saturday. The event is organized by the Sawiris Foundation for Social Development, AlexBank, Townhouse Gallery, Al Ismaelia for Real Estate Investment, and Ubuntu Art Gallery.

Safarkhan Art Gallery is hosting an art exhibition Adam by artist Ibrahim Khatab. The exhibition opens at 6pm tonight and runs until Wednesday, 9 March.

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A heart-wrenching story of Zambia’s street children that doubles as commentary on socioeconomic disparities: Walking the Bowl by Chris Lockheart and Daniel Mulilo Chama with one of the main characters, 11-year-old waste collector Lusabilo discovering the corpse of a 10-year-old beggar, who becomes known as Ho Ho Kid, among piles of garbage in Lusaka. The incident is based on real events, as Lockheart and Chama began an anthropological information-gathering quest in Zambia, and followed the police’s investigation into the boy’s mysterious death. As the story unfolds in the back streets of the city, other main characters are introduced, including a 17-year old hustler, an 8-year-old sent to the city alone, and a 16-year old [redacted] worker. Their worlds collide and their roles in the death of the Ho Ho Kid are unraveled. The book, a “novelistic nonfiction narrative,” has the rare combination of “a clean arc of ascending action, a handful of vivid characters, an ending that snaps shut like a purse,” the New York Times says in a review.