Amir Taz Palace
27 Al-Syoufiya St, off Al-Salebiya St, Al-Khalifa district, Tel 02 2514 2581
Wed 17, 7pm: A seminar on astrology, architecture and man by Islam Raafat, assistant professor at the Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering in Horus Egypt University.
American University in Cairo
New Cairo Campus
Mary Cross Lecture Hall
Thurs 11, 4.30pm – 7pm: The Department of Philosophy presents an engaging and thought-provoking event designed to introduce young thinkers to the heart of philosophical inquiry and debate. Speakers:
Alessandro Topa: Associate Professor and Chair of Philosophy, AUC
Wassim Sabry: Adjunct Faculty, AUC Bryan Cory: General Counsel at Mediterranean Energy Partners, Founder Veritas Debate League.
Beit Al-Sehemi
Al-Gamaliya, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Muiz St, Tel 02 2591 3391
Sun 14, 6pm: “The Folk Ceramic in Egypt” a seminar features Ali El-Hawam, professor of ceramic at the Faculty of Educational Art, Helwan University. The seminar will be moderated by Al-Ahram newspaper writer Manal Noureddin.
Cervantes Institute
20 Boulos Hanna St, Dokki, Tel 02 3760 1746
Thurs 11, 7pm (Free entry): “Bodies Create: Art Therapy and Psychological Resilience” professional masterclass by Marian Cao, Ana Serrano Navarro, and Karina Retuert Gubernatis.
Diwan Bookstore
1, Road 254, Degal, Maadi, Tel 010 98887326
Fri 12, 11am-12pm: “Jingle All the Way to Storytime” a storytelling with Heba for curious minds. Ages 5 to 7 years old, bilingual.
Ghurnata Community Space
5 Al Maahad Al Eshteraki, in front of Roxy Parking Garage, Heliopolis
Thurs 11, 6pm-10pm, Fri 12 and Sat 13, 1pm-10pm: The fourth Cairo Art Book Fair offers a vibrant world of art books, zines, and experimental publications produced by artists, designers, independent publishers, and cultural practitioners. This edition showcases work by over 90 exhibitors from 27 countries. Over three days, the fair’s expanded public programme features workshops, talks, book launches, gatherings, and more.
Al-Hanager Arts Centre
Cairo Opera Complex, Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Zamalek,
Tel 02 2735 6861
Cinema Hall
Thurs 11, 6pm: “A Cinema Talk” salon features filmmaker Ashraf Fayeq, who will speak about late versatile artist Shadia, an Egyptian art icon.
Italian Cultural Institute
3 El-Sheikh El Marsafy St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 5423/2735 8791
Italian Conversation Courses registration for face-to-face/online conversation courses is open (session January-February 2026). The course is not suitable for beginners and requires a minimum knowledge of Italian “full A1’’ and above. Duration: 18 hours face-to-face at premises in Zamalek and Downtown and online (Zoom) with native/bilingual teachers. Duration: from 14 January to 5 February 2026. The face-to-face/online placement test will be organized on 29 and 30 December 2025.
* A version of this article appears in print in the 11 December, 2025 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly
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