German ambassador Jürgen Schulz
American University in Cairo
New Cairo Campus
The Sullivan Lounge, Alwaleed Building
Tues 6, 5-7pm: Join the launch of Labor Against the Regime, the first book talk for Nadine Abdalla’s work on labor activism in Egypt before the 2011 uprising. Based on years of fieldwork, the book offers a close look at how workers organized under a restrictive political environment—and the labor leaders who made it possible. Come hear more about the stories behind the research and the making of the book! https://e.cglink.me/2kZ/r300112940
Alwaleed Hall, AUC New Cairo
Wed 7, 1-2pm: “From Passion to Purpose in Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation” join Hanzada Abou Youssef, founder of Hanzada Designs: Jewelry for a Cause, as she shares her journey in crafting purpose-driven jewelry. This talk is organized by the Department of Arabic Language Instruction.
Moataz Al Alfi Hall
Wed 7, 1-2pm: Join a timely and insightful talk with Jürgen Schulz, Ambassador of Germany to Egypt. Drawing on decades of diplomatic experience—including previous postings in Turkey, NATO and the United Nations—Ambassador Schulz will explore the evolving dynamics of German and EU relations with Syria in the aftermath of Bashar al-Assad’s fall.
History Department Conference Room 2144
Wed 7, 1-2pm: “History Hash Outs — Archival Grains and Ghosts in Egyptian Railways and Beyond” is a talk by Xiaoyue Yasin Li, Assistant Professor of History and MENA Studies at Tulane University, USA. His research focuses on 19th and 20th century Egypt, science and technology, critical political economy, colonialism and postcolonialism. He is currently completing his first book manuscript, entitled Taming an Iron Horse: Capital, Politics, and Rail Infrastructure in Egypt.
Tahrir Cultural Centre (TCC)
AUC’s Tahrir Campus, Al-Sheikh Rihan St, off Tahrir Square, Tel 02 2615 2694/01280009077
Oriental Hall
Mon 5, 6:30 – 8pm: “The New Labor Law: Safeguarding Workers’ Rights or Empowering Employers?” talk is held by the AUC on the occasion of the Labor Day. The talk will provide an analytical review of the new labor law. Speakers are Engineer Ehab Mansour, Member of the House of Representatives, and Amal Abdel-Hamid, Director of the Women's Programme at the Centre for Trade Union and Workers' Services. The session will be moderated by Mohamed Basal, Editor-in-Chief of Al-Shorouk Newspaper and Director of the Legal Publications website.
Egypt’s new labor law has sparked widespread debate. Some have viewed the law as a positive step toward safeguarding workers’ rights—particularly for women and migrant laborers—against potential employer abuse. Others, however, argue that the law tilts the balance of power further in favor of employers
(The discussion will be in Arabic).
ALEXANDRIA
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999
BA Conference Center, Lecture Hall
Sun 4, 1- 3pm: “The Cultural Geography of Islam in Russia” lecture will be given by Atef Moatamed, Professor in the Department of Geography, Faculty of Arts, Cairo University, and former Cultural Counselor at the Egyptian embassy in Moscow.
* A version of this article appears in print in the 1 May, 2025 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly
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