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Al-Ahram Weekly
15-07-2025
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- Al-Ahram Weekly
Don't miss a round table discussion on 'Reading, Naguib Mahfouz and Al-Gamaleya' exhibition
Amir Taz Palace 27 Al-Syoufiya St, off Al-Saliba St, Al-Khalifa District, Tel 02 2514 2581 Thurs 17, 7pm: Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass Salon presents a course for teaching the ancient Egyptian language. Sun 20, 7pm: 'The Egyptian Family House' salon will be moderated by media figure Nahed Abdel-Hamid, accompanied by a musical concert. Beit Al Sett Wassila (House of Arab Poetry) Al Azhar district, behind Al Azhar Mosque, Al Aini St, Tel 02 2510 3171 Sun 20, 8pm: A poetry evening celebrates poet Mohamed Abu-Doma. Diwan Bookstore 105, Abu Bakr El-Seddiq St, Heliopolis, Misr Algedida, Tel 02 2690 8184/85/ 0122 6000168 Sun 20, 7pm: A book signing ceremony and discussion of Mena Nagui's book Lais Azaa Bal Dawouaa (Not a consolation, but light), moderated by writers Fayrouz Karawia and Ahmed Abdel-Hamid Omar. Goethe Institute 17 Hussein Wassif St, Mesaha Sq, Dokki, Tel 02 2575 9877 Goethe Institute organises Green July 2025, a vibrant month-long programme featuring workshops and events aim to rethinking our relationship with the planet through four main themes: growth, innovation, imagination and reform. Wed 23, 5-6.30pm (in Arabic, free entrance): 'Don't Waste: Agricultural Residues in Egypt' is an inspiring discussion with a local expert who turns waste into opportunities. Discover how Egypt's agricultural waste, often considered waste, has enormous potential to drive innovation, create jobs, and protect our planet. The attendees will learn about real-life success stories, environmental solutions being developed here at home, and how each of us can be part of turning waste into treasure. Fri 25, 3.30-6.30pm (in Arabic, free entrance): 'Sustainable Education' an awareness talk rich in ideas and practical tips for raising environmentally conscious children. Learn how parents' choices can contribute to a sustainable future—from everyday habits to caring and responsible and preserving the environment Italian Cultural Institute 3 El-Sheikh El Marsafy St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 5423/2735 8791 Intensive Advanced Italian courses (Levels C1 - C2) enrollment is now open for in-person intensive Italian language courses at advanced levels C1 and C2. Enrollment period from 15 to 31 July 2025, course duration: 70 hours over the span of three months Course start date on 2 August 2025, modality: face-to-face for information and enrollment: [email protected] Enrollment deadline is 31 July 2025, hurry up because spots are limited. Naguib Mahfouz Museum Tekkeyet Mohamed Bek Abul-Dahab, next to Al-Azhar Mosque, Al-Darb Al-Ahmar, Tel 0122 723 1573 Sat 19, 7pm: A round table discussion on the exhibition 'Reading, Naguib Mahfouz and Al-Gamaleya' introducing a number of visual artists and literati. Tahrir Cultural Centre (TCC) Al-Sheikh Rihan St, off Tahrir Square, Tel 02 2615 2694/01280009077 Oriental Hall The 'Museum of the People' initiative, launched by iCulture Consulting in 2024, seeks to engage communities in the appreciation, documentation and celebration of Downtown Cairo's collective memory as part of our intangible cultural heritage. In collaboration with the AUC Tahrir Square Programming, this initiative aims to create an interactive platform for knowledge exchange and oral history documentation of Downtown Cairo, through curated sessions and community-driven activities. Fri 18, 7pm: Explore the folk heritage of the iconic cafes of downtown by Mostafa Gad, UNESCO expert and former dean of the Folk Art Institution, Arts Academy. Through the interactive discussion 'Downtown Cafés: Tales from the Heart of Cairo', he will be sharing his experiences in documenting folk arts and traditions in downtown beside his own memories as a young Egyptian in the streets of downtown, which will then be added to the district's oral archive. Sat 19, 7pm: 'Storytelling Building' join professional storytellers Alaa Khairi and Mohamed Kamel as they lead an engaging live storytelling session. Through creative techniques, they bring downtown's history and human experiences to life, inviting the public to brainstorm and share their memories and forging emotional connections between the audience and the place. Participatory Mapping Workshop and Closing Sat 19, 7:45pm: Take part as the iCulture team will guide you in creating an 'oral history map' of Downtown. Participants annotate locations tied to their memories and share accompanying stories. Printed street maps will be provided by iCulture. All stories gathered—from the social figures, storytellers, and participants—will be compiled into a book 'Oral History of the People of Downtown,' to be published by iCulture. This publication aims to preserve the intangible heritage of residents, even as the city's physical landscape evolves. iCulture has already documented dozens of such stories over the past year, and this effort furthers that mission. * A version of this article appears in print in the 17 July, 2025 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Al-Ahram Weekly
10-07-2025
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- Al-Ahram Weekly
Monica Hanna speaks about 'Repatriating Cultural Identity: ISIS, Virgin Mary and Sayyida Zeinab' at TCC - Lectures - Al-Ahram Weekly
Amir Taz Palace 27 Al-Syoufiya St, off Al-Saliba St, Al-Khalifa District, Tel 02 2514 2581 Sun 13, 7pm: Nefertiti Cultural Salon. Thurs 17, 7pm: Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass Salon presents a course for teaching the ancient Egyptian language. Beit Al She'r Al-Arabi (Al Sett Wassila) Al Azhar district, behind Al Azhar Mosque, Al Aini St, Tel 02 2510 3171 Sun 13, 8pm: Poet Ahmed Abdel-Moaati Hegazy Salon remembers Palestinian poet Fadwa Toukan. Goethe Institute 17 Hussein Wassif St, Mesaha Sq, Dokki, Tel 02 2575 9877 Goethe Institute organises Green July 2025, a vibrant month-long programme featuring workshops and events aim to rethinking our relationship with the planet through four main themes: growth, innovation, imagination and reform. Sat 12, 2-5pm: A fun-filled workshop designed for families to learn and bond building. Test your environmental knowledge with an entertaining Q&A game, then unleash your imagination in a group storytelling activity where families create stories inspired by nature. Ideal for all ages to enjoy learning and creativity together. Wed 16, 12-2.30pm: Imagine a future where nature and technology flourish side by side. This interactive workshop invites you to explore the principles of the Solarbank movement, renewable energy, community resilience, and environmental harmony, and to embody these ideas through art. Reimagine a brighter and more sustainable world, and express your vision of a hopeful future through collective creativity. Al-Hanager Arts Centre Cairo Opera Complex, Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Zamalek, Tel Tel 02 2735 6861 Al-Hanager Cinema Hall Thurs 10, 7pm: 'A Talk on Cinema' Salon features film director Ashraf Fayek, who will talk about maestro and musician Ali Ismail and his musical genius who reached international fame, and the works he composed to the cinema. Italian Cultural Institute 3 El-Sheikh El Marsafy St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 5423/2735 8791 Arabic courses registration is open from 1 to 14 July 2025. Registration is open for the face-to-face Egyptian Arabic and classical Arabic courses offered by Ahlan World school ( at the premises of the Italian Cultural Institute. Classes will be held in the evening, starting from 15 July. For information and registration, contact 01129891993 or email [email protected]. For information on advanced levels, contact via WhatsApp the number 01222143876. Intensive Advanced Italian courses (Levels C1 - C2) enrollment is now open for in-person intensive Italian language courses at advanced levels C1 and C2. Enrollment period from 15 to 31 July 2025, course duration: 70 hours over the span of three months Course start date on 2 August 2025, modality: face-to-face for information and enrollment: [email protected] Enrollment deadline is 31 July 2025, hurry up because spots are limited! Tahrir Cultural Centre (TCC) Al-Sheikh Rihan St, off Tahrir Square, Tel 02 2615 2694/01280009077 Oriental Hall 'Sayyida Zeinab: The Tale of a Mosque and Legendary Sites Around It' the Sheikh Hassan Abbas Sharbatly Department of Arab and Islamic Civilizations organizes an exhibition on the Cairene neighborhood of Sayyida Zainab. The exhibition is accompanied by a series of lectures organized by Hoda El-Saadi (Sheikh Hassan Abbas Sharbatly Department Arab and Islamic Civilizations, AUC), Zeinab Abul-Magd (Oberlin College, U.S.) and Eman Morgan (Rare Books & Special Collections Library, AUC). Mon 14, (in Arabic), 5pm: Opening reception and exhibition tour in the Future Gallery, 6 - 8.30pm: Roundtable discussion at the Oriental Hall introducing Hoda El-Saadi of AUC, Zeinab Abul-Magd of Oberlin College. Distinguished speakers: Associate Professor of History at AUC Pascale Ghazaleh, Founder and Chair of Megawra-Built Environment Collective Maye El-Ibrashy, adjunct Associate Professor at AUC Dalia Wahdan, Professor of Architecture at Cairo University Dalila Elkerdany, independent researcher in the history of modern Egypt Dina Hussein, visiting scholar of Islamic Studies, Faculty of Theology, University of Helsinki Amira Abou-Taleb, and architect Ahmed Mansour. Tues 15, (in Arabic) 4 - 5pm: 'Repatriating Cultural Identity: ISIS, Virgin Mary and Sayyida Zeinab' by Egyptologist and Dean of College of Arts and Sciences at the American University in Baghdad Monica Hanna. (5.15 - 6.15pm): 'Sayyida in City's Memory -Dhakirat Madina' by Urban planner and researcher at the National Organization for Urban Harmony (NOUH) Amr Abdel-Aal and Haydi Shalabi, Director of the Central Administration for Technical Affairs at the NOUH, (6.30 - 8pm): 'Mapping Cairo, Mapping Sayyida' by Historian of the modern Middle East specializing in Urban history, science and technology studies, and digital history Shehab Ismail. Hill House, Room 102 Wed 16, 5-6pm: 'Popular Religiosity of Ordinary Egyptians in the Sayyida Zeinab Area' a lecture by independent researcher Essam Fawzy. (6.30-7.30pm) 'From the Tram to the Subway, Sayyida Zeinab District in a Hundred Years' lecture by independent researcher Amr Essam, both lectures are organized by Al Maraya Publishing House. * A version of this article appears in print in the 10 July, 2025 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Al-Ahram Weekly
01-07-2025
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- Al-Ahram Weekly
Poet Amr Hassan recites his new collection of poems at El Sawy Culturewheel - Lectures - Al-Ahram Weekly
Amir Taz Palace 27 Al-Syoufiya St, off Al-Saliba St, Al-Khalifa District, Tel 02 2514 2581 Thurs 3, 7pm: Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass Salon presents a course for teaching the ancient Egyptian language. Italian Cultural Institute 3 El-Sheikh El Marsafy St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 5423/2735 8791 Arabic courses registration is open from 1 to 14 July 2025. Registration is open for the face-to-face Egyptian Arabic and classical Arabic courses offered by Ahlan World school ( at the premises of the Italian Cultural Institute. Classes will be held in the evening, starting from 15 July. For information and registration, contact 01129891993 or email [email protected]. For information on advanced levels, contact via WhatsApp the number 01222143876. Intensive Advanced Italian courses (Levels C1 - C2) enrollment is now open for in-person intensive Italian language courses at advanced levels C1 and C2. Enrollment period from 15 to 31 July 2025, course duration: 70 hours over the span of three months Course start date on 2 August 2025, modality: face-to-face for information and enrollment: [email protected] Enrollment deadline: July 31, 2025 Hurry up! Spots are limited! El Sawy Culturewheel End of 26th of July St, underneath the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448 Word Hall Fri 4 and Sat 5, 8pm: Poet Amr Hassan recites his new collection of poems, accompanied by music. Tahrir Cultural Centre (TCC) Al-Sheikh Rihan St, off Tahrir Square, Tel 02 2615 2694/01280009077 Oriental Hall and Hill House Thurs 3 - Sun 6, 9am – 8pm: 'The 20th Colloquium of the Ernst Herzfeld Society for Studies in Islamic Art and Archaeology Conference' held for the first time in Cairo, the colloquium will bring together scholars, historians, researchers and cultural practitioners from all over the world to explore the theme 'Historicism in Islamic Art: Narratives, Materials, and Perspectives'. (The colloquium is free and open to the public). Register here for online participation: * A version of this article appears in print in the 3 July, 2025 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
