5 things to book in Cairo for the weekend of 22 to 24 October
Show jumping at the Pyramids, a fitness race at Cairo Stadium, Blue in the New Capital and two nights of music at Teatro 90.
Next weekend is a busy one in Cairo, with an international horse show at the Pyramids and a British pop band in the New Capital. These five are on sale now; prices are the lowest the ticket pages show today and can change.
Teseenaty Band
Thursday 22 October at Teatro 90 in New Cairo. A night of the biggest Egyptian hits of the 90s, with tickets from EGP 450 on Tickets Marche.
Longines Global Champions Tour
22 to 24 October at the Giza Pyramids. The international show jumping series holds its first Cairo Grand Prix, with Egypt's Nayel Nassar and Sameh El Dahan riding for the Cairo Pharaohs team.
AlphaX
Friday 23 October at Cairo International Stadium in Nasr City. A functional fitness race open to first-timers as well as seasoned athletes, from EGP 300.
Nouran Abu Taleb
Saturday 24 October at Teatro 90 in New Cairo. The singer brings her own mix of Egyptian music to the stage, with tickets from EGP 350.
Blue
Saturday 24 October in the New Capital. The British band behind "All Rise" and "One Love" play their 25th Anniversary Tour; general admission is EGP 3,000, the minimum age is 12 and doors close at 7pm when the band comes on.