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CairoScene
17-04-2025
- Business
- CairoScene
Azza Fahmy Debuts Beach Club at Ramla on Egypt's North Coast
Azza Fahmy Debuts Beach Club at Ramla on Egypt's North Coast Azza Fahmy's collaboration at MARAKEZ's Ramla on the North Coast brings a culturally rich clubhouse that's far from ordinary. Along the curve of Ras El Hekma's coastline, where the desert exhales into the sea, a new kind of summer space is taking shape. Ramla - MARAKEZ's flagship North Coast development - is about to gain a clubhouse unlike anything on the shore. Opening in summer 2026, the Azza Fahmy Ramla Beach Clubhouse brings the legendary design house into new territory, both literally and creatively. This isn't a brand pop-up or a seasonal stunt. It's an extension of Azza Fahmy's design world, translated into architecture, atmosphere, and a lived coastal rhythm. In collaboration with MARAKEZ, the clubhouse becomes a physical expression of shared values: precision, heritage, beauty that lingers. At 750 square meters, the space is more sanctuary than showpiece - 250 indoors, 500 outdoors - with thoughtful nods to Egyptian craft embedded throughout. Ornamental details draw from the same lexicon that has defined Fahmy's jewellery for decades: calligraphic flourishes, historical echoes, and layered symbolism woven into contemporary form. For Azza Fahmy CEO Fatma Ghaly, the clubhouse represents an evolution. 'This collaboration gives us a new canvas,' she tells #SceneTraveller. 'We've always been storytellers, now those stories can be experienced on a spatial, sensory level.' That sensory palette is carefully curated. Design, sound, scent, and culinary expression all orbit around a unified creative vision - subtle, immersive, and rooted in place. Visitors will find exclusive merchandise here too, created especially for Ramla, though the clubhouse resists being defined by retail. It's meant to be felt, not just browsed. For MARAKEZ, the project reflects a broader shift in how destination design is approached. 'Ramla is about creating meaningful moments,' says CEO Basil Ramzy. 'This partnership with Azza Fahmy allows us to tap into something deeper, something emotional, cultural, and lasting.' More than just a summer address, the clubhouse sets a new tone for how Egyptian design can live beyond galleries or boutiques. It opens up a slower, more intentional way of engaging with space, one that mirrors the sea just metres away. Expansive, reflective, quietly unforgettable.
CairoScene
22-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Babbo's & Al Ismaelia Host Ramadan Pop-Up in Downtown Cairo
Babbo's & Al Ismaelia Host Ramadan Pop-Up in Downtown Cairo The health-conscious eatery is putting together an exciting Ramadan experience for all the 'banat West El Balad' of Cairo. Babbo's 'Fi West El Balad', an extension of the Babbo's residing in El-Gezira Club in Zamalek and Taverna in Sidi Heneish, is more than just another restaurant. For the longest time, Babbo, the founder, has had a soft spot for old Downtown Cairo, with its vibrant streets and busy air. So, when they came across The Factory by Al Ismaelia, they were instantly bewitched. What was originally an abandoned paper factory/warehouse soon flourished into a culturally-rooted dining space for Babbo's Iftar and Suhoor events, tossed together at break-neck speed to be ready before Ramadan. 'Together with the creative team of Gallery Alef, we prepped the space with curations from traditional local brands that share our core value of celebrating and preserving Egyptian heritage,' Babbo tells SceneEats. 'Every piece of furniture and every dish on the menu has a story to tell, history to share, and a flavour to savour.' Babbo's Ramadan menu is a tribute to Egypt's rich culinary heritage, featuring Ramadan favourites like Foul and Taameya, Beid bel Agwa as well as irresistible Hummus Bowls. 'All our food is made in-house with the finest ingredients, no additives and lots of love. Our labna is freshly made, our baladi bread is freshly baked to order, and our spices are freshly ground. The goal is for the delicious authenticity of our dishes to transport you to the golden days of Downtown Cairo.' The restaurant also offers classics like Sharkasseya, a creamy walnut sauce that is served with chicken and rice and aubergine fatteh, among many more. Besides food, Babbo's is a feast for the eyes as well, one we're particularly grateful for in the hour-long minutes before Iftar. Dine under the same chandelier that illuminated Fatma Ghaly's - lighting pioneer Randa Fahmy's niece - wedding, admire 120-year-old wooden lanterns from Gallery Alef; and marvel at the beautiful woodwork of Omar Hossama, the third-generation woodworker who designed the dining space. Whether you're looking for a corporate event, a cosy family Iftar, or a chill Suhoor with friends, you can book your table by contacting 01092661144.
