American University in Cairo
Sat 7 May, 1-5pm, Hybrid, Alwaleed Hall and livestream:
“Functional Proficiency: Revisiting Accuracy and Fluency within the Model of Communicative Language Teaching”, is the theme of the annual workshop of the Department of Arabic Language Instruction, where its faculty members share their experience in Arabic language pedagogy. The workshop programme will be shared with registered attendees shortly before the workshop. Registration is required via this link https://e.cglink.me/2kZ/r300068303
Heliopolis Library
42 Al-Oroba St, off Beirut St, Misr Al-Gedida, Tel 011 42464426
Mon 16, 5.30pm: Heliopolis Public Library held, in cooperation with the Enterprise Development Agency Introductory, a seminar on “Small and Micro Enterprise Development Agency Services”.
Services provided through the Enterprise Development Agency - financial and non-financial services - with an explanation of Law 152 on the facilitation of micro-enterprises. Come and ask about the free Start Your Project workshop in cooperation with the Enterprise Development Authority.
Italian Cultural Institute
Italy celebrated the 700th anniversary of the passing of Dante Alighieri in 2021. The Italian Institute continues to post videos in Arabic with translations from Dante Alighieri’s masterpiece The Divine Comedy to bring the Arab-speaking public closer to the work of the supreme poet. Videos are directed by Giabluca Barbadori, with the special participation of Ashraf Farouk, Amir Salaheddin, Sherine Hegazy, and Sara El-Mokadem.
Rawabet Art Space
3 Hussien El Meaamar St. ext. of Mahmoud Basiouny St, from Talaat Harb Square, Downtown
Fri 29, 9.30pm: An intimate night of storytelling and comedic reflections with acclaimed Saudi writer Amal El-Harby. She’ll be sharing stories of her battles and experiences as a woman living in Saudi Arabia, as she explains her unique philosophy on life. The story of a woman who built her way up after hitting rock bottom.
*A version of this article appears in print in the 28 April, 2022 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly.
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