American University in Cairo
AUC New Cairo Campus
Abdul Latif Jameel Hall - Room P090
Mon 7, 1-3pm: “The War on Gaza One Year On: Tough Questions about the Future” panel discussion is organized in commemoration of the first anniversary of the war in Gaza by the Alternative Policy Solutions (APS) and the Middle East Studies Program (MESP) at the AUC. Speakers: Amr Adly, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Rabab El Mahdi, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Karim Haggag, Professor of Practice, Department of Public Policy and Administration, Hani Sayed, Associate Professor, Department of Law, to be moderated by Khaled Ezzelarab, Associate Professor of Practice, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication.
French Cultural Institute
Madrasset Al-Huquq Al Frinseya St, Mounira, Tel 02 2791 5800
Thurs 3, 6pm: The French Embassy and the French Institute in Egypt are very pleased to welcome Robert Soulé, to give an exceptional lecture on the occasion of the publication of his latest book, The Suez Canal- History of a Canal at the Crossroads of Worlds, published by Perrin. The lecture will be followed by a signing session. (The lecture will be in French, with Arabic translation).
Russian Cultural Centre
127 Tahrir St, Dokki Metro Station, Giza, Tel 02 3760 6371
Sat 7, 7pm: “Six October Victory and the Egyptian-Russian Military Cooperation” seminar will feature President of the Egyptian-Russian Friendship Association Ibrahim Kamel and its vice-president Ezzat Saad.
El Sawy Culturewheel
End of 26th of July St, underneath the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448
Word Hall
Sun 6, 6pm: "Six of October War and the Battle of Megiddo" lecture No. 214 in the rewriting history series by historian Bassam El- Shamaa, will celebrate the anniversary of the Six of October War victory.
Tahrir Cultural Centre (TCC)
AUC’s Tahrir Campus, Al-Sheikh Rihan St, off Tahrir Square, Tel 02 2615 2694/01280009077
Ewart Memorial Hall
Tues 8, 7-8pm: Join a book talk with world-renowned archeologist Zahi Hawass about the new paperback edition of his book Mountains of the Pharaohs: The Untold Story of the Pyramid Builders (AUC Press, 2024). Hawass will walk us through the story of the pyramids, weaving archaeological data with a history of Egypt’s powerful pharaohs, and argues that the Pyramids _ including the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the only one of the Seven Wonders of the World still standing _were built by skilled craftsmen who took great pride in their work. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear from one of the world's foremost experts on Ancient Egyptian history. (This event is open to the public, pre-registration is required. The link is https://e.cglink.me/2kZ/r300107011).
* A version of this article appears in print in the 3 October, 2024 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly
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