Amir Taz Palace
27 Al-Syoufiya St, off Al-Saliba St, Al-Khalifa District, Tel 02 2514 2581
Thurs 17, 7pm: Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass Salon presents a course for teaching the ancient Egyptian language.
Sun 20, 7pm: “The Egyptian Family House” salon will be moderated by media figure Nahed Abdel-Hamid, accompanied by a musical concert.
Beit Al Sett Wassila (House of Arab Poetry)
Al Azhar district, behind Al Azhar Mosque, Al Aini St, Tel 02 2510 3171
Sun 20, 8pm: A poetry evening celebrates poet Mohamed Abu-Doma.
Diwan Bookstore
105, Abu Bakr El-Seddiq St, Heliopolis, Misr Algedida, Tel 02 2690 8184/85/ 0122 6000168
Sun 20, 7pm: A book signing ceremony and discussion of Mena Nagui’s book Lais Azaa Bal Dawouaa (Not a consolation, but light), moderated by writers Fayrouz Karawia and Ahmed Abdel-Hamid Omar.
Goethe Institute
17 Hussein Wassif St, Mesaha Sq, Dokki, Tel 02 2575 9877
Goethe Institute organises Green July 2025, a vibrant month-long programme featuring workshops and events aim to rethinking our relationship with the planet through four main themes: growth, innovation, imagination and reform.
Wed 23, 5-6.30pm (in Arabic, free entrance): “Don't Waste: Agricultural Residues in Egypt” is an inspiring discussion with a local expert who turns waste into opportunities.
Discover how Egypt’s agricultural waste, often considered waste, has enormous potential to drive innovation, create jobs, and protect our planet.
The attendees will learn about real-life success stories, environmental solutions being developed here at home, and how each of us can be part of turning waste into treasure.
Fri 25, 3.30-6.30pm (in Arabic, free entrance): “Sustainable Education” an awareness talk rich in ideas and practical tips for raising environmentally conscious children. Learn how parents' choices can contribute to a sustainable future—from everyday habits to caring and responsible and preserving the environment
Italian Cultural Institute
3 El-Sheikh El Marsafy St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 5423/2735 8791
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 is 31 July 2025, hurry up because spots are limited.
Naguib Mahfouz Museum
Tekkeyet Mohamed Bek Abul-Dahab, next to Al-Azhar Mosque, Al-Darb Al-Ahmar, Tel 0122 723 1573
Sat 19, 7pm: A round table discussion on the exhibition “Reading, Naguib Mahfouz and Al-Gamaleya” introducing a number of visual artists and literati.
Tahrir Cultural Centre (TCC)
Al-Sheikh Rihan St, off Tahrir Square, Tel 02 2615 2694/01280009077
Oriental Hall
The “Museum of the People” initiative, launched by iCulture Consulting in 2024, seeks to engage communities in the appreciation, documentation and celebration of Downtown Cairo’s collective memory as part of our intangible cultural heritage. In collaboration with the AUC Tahrir Square Programming, this initiative aims to create an interactive platform for knowledge exchange and oral history documentation of Downtown Cairo, through curated sessions and community-driven activities.
Fri 18, 7pm: Explore the folk heritage of the iconic cafes of downtown by Mostafa Gad, UNESCO expert and former dean of the Folk Art Institution, Arts Academy. Through the interactive discussion “Downtown Cafés: Tales from the Heart of Cairo”, he will be sharing his experiences in documenting folk arts and traditions in downtown beside his own memories as a young Egyptian in the streets of downtown, which will then be added to the district’s oral archive.
Sat 19, 7pm: “Storytelling Building” join professional storytellers Alaa Khairi and Mohamed Kamel as they lead an engaging live storytelling session. Through creative techniques, they bring downtown’s history and human experiences to life, inviting the public to brainstorm and share their memories and forging emotional connections between the audience and the place.
Participatory Mapping Workshop and Closing
Sat 19, 7:45pm: Take part as the iCulture team will guide you in creating an “oral history map” of Downtown. Participants annotate locations tied to their memories and share accompanying stories. Printed street maps will be provided by iCulture. All stories gathered—from the social figures, storytellers, and participants—will be compiled into a book “Oral History of the People of Downtown,” to be published by iCulture. This publication aims to preserve the intangible heritage of residents, even as the city’s physical landscape evolves. iCulture has already documented dozens of such stories over the past year, and this effort furthers that mission.
* A version of this article appears in print in the 17 July, 2025 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly
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