At the campus of the German University (GUC) TUM Alumni Dr. Ahmed Elguindy will welcome you. He will lead you through the GUC Solar City, which was officially opened in 2016 and represents a unique all-in-one model for sustainable energy solutions. Afterwards, TUM Alumni Dr. Wessam El-Baz will be waiting for you at the American University (AUC). This renowned university’s campus impresses with its size and its remarkably designed courtyard. As a snack in between there will be sandwiches, the Egyptian way: flat bread filled with falafel, tourmeya  and mixed pickles. With renewed strength, Dr. Ahmed Elguindy and Dr. Wessam El-Baz will then show you their start-up company Nexus Analytica, where they successfully implement their many years of expertise in the energy sector.

“New Capital” is calling! After driving a bit further towards the desert, you will soon see the silhouette of a new mosque. A giant building at the gateway to the new, still unnamed capital of Egypt. Based on the model of the high-tech cities on the Gulf, 40 billion euros are being invested to build the pre-planned city “New Capital”. The new parliament, the presidential palace, embassies and 36 ministries form the new governmental city of Abd al-Fattah as-Sisi’s government and should soon be ready for occupancy. You will meet with TUM Alumna Nadine Nassif, who is currently managing a major project of the Central Bank of Egypt in “New Capital”, and TUM Alumni Ahmed ElGarem, who works for Synapse Analytics. Full of new impressions, you will return to the “old” capital in the evening. During dinner, you will be able to recapture your experiences together over numerous small Egyptian specialties.

On the way back you will visit the Citadel of Saladin and of course the famous Muhammad Ali Mosque. It quickly becomes clear why it is also called the “Alabaster Mosque”. The views of the city are stunning! In the evening during a boat trip around the island of El-Gesirah you will experience Cairo from the perspective of the Nile. With a picnic and oriental music you will get to enjoy the impressive skyline.

Afterwards you will be transported back to the ancient world! The Egyptian Museum is only a stone’s throw away from the hotel. Here Heba will bring the idols of ancient Egypt back to life based on the 5000 years of history presented to you. Lunch Break – You will mingle with the locals and eat Chicken Shawarma with delicious Tahina and Thomeya sauce fresh from the grill.

In the afternoon TUM Alumna Prof. Amal Abdou will take you on a walk following the traces of El Moez Street’s architecture, the oldest street in Egypt. A true open-air museum full of splendid medieval treasures from the Islamic world. The grand finale of this trip is the international TUM Alumni dinner with a view over the megacity! Spouses Prof. Dr. Inas Abdelaziz and Prof. Dr. Hossam Sherif and other Cairo-based TUM Alumni are looking forward to a beautiful evening with you!

• • Time frame: spring 2021 – 6 days (exact dates to follow)
  • Airline: Egypt Air
  • Tour operator: Mondius Travel “Persönlichkeit auf Reisen”
  • Hotel: Steigenberger Hotel El Tahrir Kairo****
  • Group size: 25 – 30 people – partners of TUM Alumni are welcome to join
  • Price per person: from 1.690 € double room / from 1.990 € single room