American University in Cairo
Wed 21, 7pm – 8pm (Online Event): Join a compelling virtual book discussion of “Edward Said: The Politics of an Oppositional Intellectual” by Nubar Hovsepian (AUC Press, 2025), a profound exploration of the life, work, and legacy of one of the 20th century’s most influential thinkers and the foremost advocate for the Palestinian cause in the West. In this special event, author Hovsepian will be in conversation with acclaimed journalist, interviewer, and award-winning radio host David Barsamian, founder of Alternative Radio. Together, they will explore the political, cultural, and personal dimensions of Edward Said’s thought—from his groundbreaking work Orientalism to his enduring advocacy for Palestinian rights and his vision for justice and humanism in global affairs. The conversation will also reflect on Said’s relevance in today’s world and Hovsepian’s unique insights as both a scholar and someone who knew Said personally.
The book will be released globally on 3 June 2025.
The Egyptian Museum
Tahrir Sq, Saddat Station, Tel 02 2578 2452
Cairo Hall 39
Sun 18, 10am: “Advancing AI in the Museum Conservation: A Focus on Mummy Restoration” conference is organized by The Egyptian Museum in Cairo (EMC); The Italian Archaeological Centre of the Italian Cultural Institute (CAI-IIC); Department of Mummy Restoration and Human Remains Conservation – Projects Sector MOTA (Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities); and the Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority. Introduction and closing remarks by Prof. Ali Abdel-Halim, General Director of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo (EMC); Dr. Domenico De Martinis, Scientific Attaché at the Italian Embassy in Egypt; Prof. Giuseppe Cecere, Coordinator of the Italian Archaeological Centre.
Speakers: Dr. Guerino Bovalino (Scientific Counselor of the Italian Minister of Culture), Rania Ahmed Ali (Director of the Department of Mummy Restoration and Human Remains Conservation – Projects Sector), Prof. Hassan Ibrahim Saleh (Head of the National Centre for Radiation Research and Technology – Atomic Energy Authority).
Goethe Institute
10 Ptolemaic St, Azarita, Alexandria, Tel (03) 4841037
Thurs 15 to Sat 17 May: Goethe-Institute Alexandria and Sudan, in collaboration with the Sudan General House in Alexandria, will host a three-day event to highlight Sudanese culture in and around Alexandria. Over the course of three days, several events will be held at the Institute's premises, including concerts, workshops, theatrical dance performances, film screenings, panel discussions and more. The events are free to the public and address both Egyptian and Sudanese audiences, and aim to promote common ground and celebrate historical and contemporary cultural expressions.
Franciscan Cultural Centre
Church of Saint Joseph, Mohamed Farid St, Downtown
Fri 16, 10am: “Coptic Art and Architecture: Everlasting Sign through the Paths of History” conference will discuss main subjects: the influence and being influenced of Coptic arts on other arts across the ages, and Coptic architecture, its origins and architectural significance. Introduction and remarks by Father Milad Shehada, Director of Franciscan Cultural Centre, Prof. Giuseppe Cecere, Coordinator of Italian Archaeological Centre of the Italian Cultural Institute. Participants: Shaza Gamal Ismail (Professor of Coptic and Islamic Archaeology and Arts - Faculty of Tourism and Hotels - Helwan University), Prof. Manlio Michieletto (GUC German University in Cairo), Iman Asham (Professor of Archaeology and Ancient Egyptian Language at the Higher Institute for Specialized Studies - Heliopolis, Egypt), together with Prof. Dawoud Khalil Mesiha, (PHD in Architectural Engineering, Member of the Pontifical Commission for the Conservation of Churches).
House of Egyptian Architecture
4 Darb Al-Labana St, infront of Sultan Hassan Mosque, Al Darb Al Ahmar, Tel 012 6296 5078
Sat 17, 7pm: “Contemporary Egyptian Architecture Between Tradition and Modernity and What Lies in Between” lecture will be delivered by Sherif Morgan, Professor of Architecture and Architectural designing at the Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University.
El Sawy Culturewheel
End of 26th of July St, underneath the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448
Word Hall
Mon 19, 6.30pm: “The Philosophy of Media in the Age of Artificial Intelligence” lecture to be given by Mohamed Tharwat Mohamed Attiya, Professor of Media at Nile University Faculty of Media and Managing Editor of Al-Youm Al Sabaa newspaper.
* A version of this article appears in print in the 15 May, 2025 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly
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