International Ticketing Report 2024
Market Report: Egypt
The site of many legendary shows in the shadow of the Great Pyramids of Giza – Metro Boomin sold out his one-off performance there in May, while recent shows there have included The Black Eyed Peas, Maroon 5, and Red Hot Chili Peppers – Egypt has seen concert activity drop off in the past year due to its proximity to the Israel-Gaza conflict, as major tours route around the region.
That said, the drop in revenue hasn’t been devastating to the market, and on the near horizon are big plans for the country’s sport and concert infrastructure.
Primary ticketing
With only one significant arena hub in the country (Cairo’s Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, used mainly for sporting events), the larger international ticket agencies have focussed more on Dubai, leaving local players such as online marketplace TicketsMarche (which allows users to create their own events to sell on-platform), Collard…
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