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CairoScene
4 days ago
- Business
- CairoScene
How ACUD Is Quietly Reshaping Egypt's Urban Future
How ACUD Is Quietly Reshaping Egypt's Urban Future The New Capital for Urban Development (ACUD) is charting a course for Egypt's most ambitious urban development project. Away from the dense fabric of Cairo, a new city is taking shape. It has all the trademarks of modern state-building: ministries, high-speed links, entertainment venues, and masterplans thick with ambition. But behind the steel and glass is an entity quietly shaping not just buildings, but perception - both at home and abroad. That entity is the New Capital for Urban Development (ACUD), the owner and master developer of Egypt's New Capital. Founded to deliver on Egypt's vision of a diversified, future-facing economy, ACUD is operating on an increasingly international stage. In the first quarter of 2025 alone, the company has pushed forward on multiple fronts - from global representation at high-profile industry events to strategic memoranda of understanding with regional governments. At MIPIM 2025 in Cannes, one of the real estate industry's most prestigious gatherings, ACUD stood as Egypt's sole representative. This marks its third consecutive year at the summit. Recognition soon followed. ACUD was awarded the 2025 ACE (Acknowledging Contribution & Excellence) Award for its work in shaping Egypt's first sustainable city - a win that positions the New Capital not only as a local solution, but as a case study in urban innovation. That same vision was carried to the Real Estate Future Forum (REFF) in Riyadh, where ACUD took part in high-level regional discussions about smart city frameworks and urban resilience. But perhaps most telling is ACUD's steady expansion of influence across Africa. In Q1, the company signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Zambia, the third such agreement with an African nation following an earlier pact with Zimbabwe and one currently in process with Madagascar. These agreements are part of a broader soft power play: to export Egyptian urban planning expertise and invite local private sector stakeholders to do the same. Add to that a growing Asian footprint - ACUD now counts MoUs with South Korea and China - and the New Capital begins to read less like a national project and more like a transcontinental venture. Back at home, ACUD continues to entrench itself in Egypt's domestic growth narrative. In April, the company showcased its smart city solutions at Bahrain's Social Housing Innovation Exhibition & Conference. It activated a new entertainment strategy in partnership with LNME and TM, launching cultural events headlined by artists like Michael Bublé, Khaled Ghattas and Cairokee, testament to the city's bid for livability and lifestyle appeal. The New Capital is also increasingly framed as a logistical upgrade. In Q1, ACUD ramped up messaging around the city's proximity to Greater Cairo and key transit routes, highlighting improved access and reduced commute times as selling points not just for businesses, but for families and institutions considering relocation. Finally, ACUD bolstered its presence within national economic networks, participating in the Egyptian Businessmen's Association and reinforcing its role as a bridge between public planning and private enterprise. The New Capital is still under construction. But ACUD's Q1 activity suggests it is no longer just building a city, it's building a case. A case for Egypt's relevance in the global real estate conversation. A case for strategic urbanism as soft power. And a case for Cairo's successor not as a replacement, but as a recalibration.
CNET
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CNET
How to Watch the 'Phineas and Ferb' Revival Series
Phineas and Ferb -- the animated comedy series that ran between 2007-2015 and forever altered my perception of squirrels, aglets and platypuses -- is preparing for a comeback. A new fifth season of the show will offer another summer vacation with the titular stepbrothers who execute ambitious ideas. It'll also follow their older sister Candace, who's never quite able to bust them, and their double-life-living, crime-fighting pet platypus Perry. According to a Disney synopsis for season 5, "The boys will break several world records, Candace will take her driver's license test, and Perry will finally make a trip to the vet!" In total, 40 new Phineas and Ferb episodes comprising two seasons are on the way, and the first 10 drop on Disney Plus this week. Season 5 will feature returning voice actors -- including Vincent Martella as Phineas and Ashley Tisdale as Candace -- and celebrity guests such as Michael Bublé. Here's how and when you can watch new episodes of the fan-favorite show. When and where you can watch 'Phineas and Ferb' The first two episodes of Phineas and Ferb season 5 will air on Disney Channel and Disney XD on June 5 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Those episodes -- and eight more -- will start streaming on Disney Plus the next day, June 6, for folks in the US and "select international markets," according to Disney. If you want a preview of the revival series before you commit to Disney Plus, you can watch the first episode on June 5 on Disney Channel's YouTube channel. Potential Disney Plus customers in the US have two plans to choose from: $10-per-month Disney Plus Basic and $16-per-month Disney Plus Premium. Premium is mostly ad-free, and you also have the option to pay for a year up-front for $160 (If you paid for 12 months separately, the total would be $192). Phineas and Ferb's original four seasons are streaming on Disney Plus now.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Michael Bublé Talks How Adam David Overcame the Odds To Win 'The Voice' Season 27 (Exclusive)
Adam David overcame a lot to become the winner of Season 27 of The Voice. Statistically, the odds were against him. There have only been two other one-chairs turns who have won: Jake Hoot and Chris Blue. But Chris almost doesn't count in that sense because he was the last artist added that season and only Alicia Keys had a spot on her team, so it wasn't as if anyone else could have turned for him. But Kelly Clarkson turned for Jake, and she was proven right. As was Michael Bublé tonight with Adam. Adam is also only the second person to receive the "Instant Save" to go on to win the competition. The first was Bryce Leatherwood, who, funnily enough, returned to the finale to perform his new single 'God Made.' 'I am going to tell you right now, I have nothing to do with it,' the winning coach told Parade, trying to downplay his role in Adam's win. 'Zero. We're friends. I'm not his coach; I'm not his teacher. He's a killer musician. He knows exactly what he's doing. He has all the talent and ambition in the world. I think more than anything, he needed a partner, a friend to help sometimes lift him up when he was having doubts.' 🎤 SIGN UP for our The Voice newsletter to get access to exclusive news, interviews, insider info, sneak peeks & more🎤 Those doubts earlier also led Adam to struggle with addiction, but he sought help and ultimately found recovery. Now five years clean, he credits music as a steady anchor in his life, helping him process emotions and maintain stability. And it was his years of dedication to music that attracted Michael when he heard Adam's voice. 'No joke, I remember distinctly there being about 15 or 10 seconds left on the clock as Adam's Blind Audition song ['Baby I Love Your Way'] was winding down and I was saying to the other coaches, 'Please don't turn, don't turn.' I didn't want him to get stolen. Then, when it happened, the second I got him, I ran backstage and I said, 'I just got my guy on my team.'' And it was obvious all season watching Michael's interactions with Adam that he was a huge fan of the 34-year-old musician from Fort Lauderdale, FL. But rather than take credit for Adam's success, Michael continues to share the credit, but with voters. Related: 'America has great taste,' Michael said. 'They really do. America is who gave us this music. They're the ones who culturally gave us the greatest gifts in not only music but cinema and art. And the fact that they can recognize what I heard in that turn just gives me deeper faith in them and how good they are, how smart they are, how much integrity came with every one of those votes. The thing that I am tripping out about more than anything is knowing how important those people feel about their vote. It's not thrown away. It gives you confidence in your own taste.' Michael is the only judge from Season 27 who will be returning for Season 28. He is looking forward to working with a new group of coaches, who will also include Reba McEntire, Snoop Dogg and Niall Horan. 'I'm going to show up and revel in being friends with these people and get some great artists again,' Michael said, wrapping up. The Voice Season 28 will return to NBC in Fall 2025.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'The Voice' season 27 winner revealed: 'It was a real surreal moment'
This is The Voice for season 27, as voted on by viewers: blues rocker Adam David, from Team Michael Bublé. When his name was announced, the 34-year-old from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., looked genuinely stunned. After all, he almost wasn't even there, but he won the Instant Save during the live semifinals. With the exception of Bublé, each of the celebrity coaches — also including Kelsea Ballerini, John Legend, and Adam Levine — had just one contestant left from their teams in the finals. They were Team Kelsea's country crooner Jaelen Johnston, who placed second; Team Legend's soulful rocker Renzo, who placed third; and Team Adam's genre-defying Lucia Flores-Wiseman, who won fourth. The "Home" singer had two contestants, David and pop singer Jadyn Cree. Bublé won last season in his first outing as a coach, so with David's win, the Canadian coach's streak continues. Cree, the daughter of The Voice alum Bryan Olsen, who finished third on the show when he represented Team Legend in the finals back in 2024, placed fifth. She had said Monday that her dad very much wanted her to beat him, but that wasn't to be. The revelation ended a star-studded, two-hour concert that featured coaches performing with their contestants. They had trimmed their initial teams of super talented stars-in-the-making from 12 to one (or two) over the past three months. There was a time when Ballerini even "felt queasy."Other celebrated performers, including coaches from past seasons or international versions of the show, took the stage, too. They included Alicia Keys and Amanda Reid, Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, Chance the Rapper, Joe Jonas, Foreigner, James Bay and Sheryl Crow (a mega mentor this season), and Bryce Leatherwood, who won the show in 2022. Bublé will return to the show again next season, where he will sit alongside veteran coaches Niall Horan, Reba McEntire, and Snoop Dogg. The Voice season 28 premieres this fall. In the meantime, Entertainment Weekly caught up with David after his win and found out what the experience — and the win — meant to him. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: What is the first thing you did after hearing the good news? ADAM DAVID: Everyone rushed the stage, and I was just hugging every single person, every contestant. It could have easily been anybody, and everyone's so amazing, and it was a real surreal moment. Do you remember exactly when you realized this was possible? I hoped and I prayed. I don't think I gave myself the opportunity to believe that it wasn't going to happen, but I was ready. Even when I got called to do my Instant Save, I felt like — going up against Olivia, Bryson, and Iris, I really felt like I was going home. They're so amazing and to have made it through that was a victory. And then to have made it to the end and then to top three and then to top two, is a rush. Which of your performances do you think best encompasses you as an artist? I think that the Allen Stone song ["Unaware"] that I did and "Hard Fought Hallelujah" felt really authentic to me. I loved the Joe Cocker, "You Are So Beautiful." I love that song. But I think those two are probably the kind of music that I tend to put out. What will you miss most about your time on ? I'm going to miss my friends. I'm going to miss the other contestants. It's kind of like a shared trauma going through something like this. We all got really close. We all got really, really close, and it's a really special thing to go through this with people, and I think I've made some friends for life. I'm going to have to make a lot of effort to stay connected with them. What does this win mean to you? I want to talk about my recovery for just a second, because this win isn't just for me, it's for the people that I got clean with. It's for all the people that I attend meetings with. It's for anybody that's struggling. They say when you get clean, you can have a life beyond your wildest dreams. And I'm a testament to that right now. And I wouldn't be here if I didn't make that decision a little over six years ago, and I want people to know that, because anyone that's struggling to get a day clean, I want them to know that it's possible and just one day at a time. Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Who won 'The Voice' 2025? Who came in second on 'The Voice'? 'The Voice' Season 27 results
Another reality singing competition is over, with a winner crowned. On Tuesday, May 20, "The Voice" Season 27 came to an end with one coach getting their second win in a row. On Monday, May 29, each contestant had to perform an up-tempo song and a ballad with the audience voting overnight. The next night the 2025 winner of "The Voice" was announced. During the two-night finale, former coaches Alicia Keys, Blake Shelton, Chance the Rapper and Kelly Clarkson performed. Guest celebrities, including James Bay, Sheryl Crow and Joe Jonas, also stopped by to sing a few songs. Here's who won "The Voice" 2025, who came in second and who are the coaches for Season 28. The winner of "The Voice" Season 27 was Team Michael Bublé's Adam David. David is a 34-year-old from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This marks Bublé's second consecutive win. David is the winner of "The Voice" 2025, but he has also been very vocal about his history with addiction. He celebrated six years of sobriety on March 28. Before joining "The Voice," David performed at rehabilitation centers weekly, using his music and experiences to "inspire others in their recovery." When competing on "The Voice," David was only able to turn Bublé's chair during the blind auditions. He also did not land a spot in the Top 4, but sang for an instant save, which got him a spot in the season finale. In second place was Jaelen Johnston from Team Kelsea Ballerini. This was followed by Team John Legend's Renzo, Team Adam Levine's Lucia Flores-Wiseman and Team Bublé's Jadyn Cree. "The Voice" Season 26 winner was Sofronio Vasquez, a 32-year-old from Mindanao, Philippines, who was on Team Bublé. Season 26 winner Sofronio Vasquez was on Michael Bublé's team during "The Voice." Second-place contestant Shye was also on Bublé's team. The winner of "The Voice" gets the grand prize of a recording contract. "The Voice" Season 28 will be back this fall with Bublé making a return alongside previous coaches Snoop Dogg, Reba McEntire and Niall Horan. The 'American Idol' 2025 winner: Who won 'American Idol' Season 23? What do you get for winning 'American Idol'? You can stream "The Voice" 2025 on Peacock. A premium monthly plan on Peacock costs $7.99, or there is a deal for a premium annual plan at $79.99 for one year. The premium plus plan, which is ad-free, costs $13.99 per month or $139.99 a year. Reach the reporter at Follow @dina_kaur on X, formerly known as Twitter, and on Bluesky @ Subscribe to today. This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Who won this season of 'The Voice'? Meet the 2025 winner
