Beit Al-Sehemi
Al-Gamaliya, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Muiz St, Tel 02 2591 3391
Sat 27, 6pm: A seminar titled, “Architecture of the Folk Memory in the Heart of the Folk Arts Museum” features veteran architect Essam Safi El-Din.
Sun 28, 6pm: Memory of the nation salon entitled, “The Day of Victory in the Memory of the Nation” introduces historian and journalist Mohamed El-Shafaai.
Beit Al Sett Wassila (House of Arab Poetry)
Al Azhar district, behind Al Azhar Mosque, Al Aini St, Tel 02 2510 3171
Sun 21, 7pm: Poet Ahmed Abdel-Moaty Hegazy Salon presents an evening of poetry celebration the international day of Arab Language.
Diwan Bookstore
105, Abu Bakr El-Seddiq St, Heliopolis, Misr Algedida, Tel 02 2690 8184/85/ 0122 6000168
Thurs 18, 7pm: Launch and book signing for Leaving the Vineyard by author Mai El-Maghraby, with discussion by author Yasser Abdel-Latif.
Fri 26, 2pm: Storytelling workshop for children with Manar Hazaa.
Diwan Majarrah, El-Sheikh Zayed
Mon 22, 7pm: Book launch and discussion of The Moonlight of Muhammad with the author Hanan Sabra.
159, 26th of July St, Zamalek, Tel 01222 40 7084
Mon 29, 7pm: “On Storytelling” a discussion by novelist
Ahdaf Soueif hosts Kamila Shamsie.
French Cultural Institute
Shafiq Al-Deeb St, Al-Golf, Heliopolis, Masr Al-Gedida, Tel 02 2417 4824
Fri 19, 1pm-3pm: Children are invited to participate in a Christmas workshop. Children will listen to Santa Claus stories and create decorations and participate in fun crafts. With the magic of Christmas, Santa Claus has prepared surprises for all participants. Open to children aged 7 to 12.
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.
Naguib Mahfouz Museum
Tekkeyet Mohamed Bek Abul-Dahab, next to Al-Azhar Mosque, Al-Darb Al-Ahmar, Tel 0122 723 1573
Sun 21, 6pm: “Common Misconceptions about Naguib Mahfouz’s Literature” a roundtable discussion features a number of professors of literature and writers such as Hussein Hammouda, Alaa El-Habry, and Mohamed Selim Shousha.
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 19, 5.30pm: Poet Mahmoud Moussa presents a poetry evening celebrating World Arabic Language Day.
* A version of this article appears in print in the 18 December, 2025 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly
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