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 (www.ahlan-world.org), 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: https://e.cglink.me/2kZ/r300114116
* A version of this article appears in print in the 3 July, 2025 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly
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