Rithmo redefines fusion cool in a “see and be seen” bar entered through Arabian Nights-style doors. Frosted glass windows obscure the world outside as you sit at the bar, in plush armchairs or on low settees scattered with Bedouin print cushions. In addition to spirits from the bar, an open kitchen delivers a “titbits” mezza menu with recommendations such as Gratinated Goat Cheese with Sweet Peppers on Brioche Bread. The bar’s specially-commissioned Bahgory original is worth a visit.

Stargazing has never been as thrilling as in Haroun Al Rashid, Cairo’s favourite night spot located on the third floor of the hotel. The most famous belly dancer in Egypt is joined by a glittering cast in an Oriental floorshow that continues to dazzle until the wee hours of the morning. A superb à la carte menu allows you to enjoy dinner without missing a minute.