Amir Taz Palace
27 Al-Syoufiya St, off Al-Salebiya St, Al-Khalifa district, Tel 02 2514 2581
Tues 23, 7pm: Salon of Zahi Hawass Foundation for Antiquities and Heritage.
Beit Al-Sennari
Mongue Ally, Behind Al Saneya Secondary School, Al Sayeda Zeinab Square, Cairo, Tel 02 23926031/ 01018611966
Tues 23, 6.30pm: “Treating the Heart: Anger, Pride, and Backbiting” is the title of the monthly lecture on the history of Sufi thought by bestseller novelist Reem Bassiouny (Free and open to the public).
French Institute in Egypt
Madrasset Al-Huquq Al Frinseya St, Mounira, Tel 02 2791 5800
Tues 23, 6.30pm: “The Taste of Books” a unique literary encounter with French author Gilles Gauthier to discuss his new novel The Lady of Alexandria (May 20026), in the presence of Gilles Krêmer, Director of Riffon Publishing House. Gauthier is known as a diplomat with extensive knowledge of the Arab world, as well as the translator of several novels by Egyptian novelist Alaa El-Aswany into French. His literary works are characterized by a style that draws on his diplomatic experiences, travels, and his vision of Mediterranean societies.
Through this novel, the author takes us to Alexandria, a city where memory, history, and imagination intertwine.
Italian Archeological Centre
14 Champollion Street, Tahrir Square, Downtown, Cairo, Tel 02 2735 5423/2735 8791
Wed 24, 6pm: “Coffin-Lab, Meaning and Use of Inscriptions on a Group of Middle Kingdom Coffins at the Egyptian Museum in Turin” a lecture by Prof. Emanuele Ciampini, University of Rome La Sapienza. The Egyptian Museum in Turin houses a collection of coffins, coffin panels and fragments from Asyut. The study of these materials allows for a series of observations on the textual decoration and epigraphy of one of the major centres of Middle Kingdom Egypt. This will enable us to trace the development of a tradition that demonstrates the complexity of the decorative programme of these coffins and the model of the local workshops. Conference is open to the public in presence and online. Conference in English Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87320771573
Italian Cultural Institute
3 El-Sheikh El Marsafy St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 5423/2735 8791
Italian Language Course: Registration from 20 June to 4 July 2026. (Note: Registrations via email are not accepted). Placement test: 12 or 13 July 2026 (not required for absolute beginners and currently enrolled students). Course period: From 25 July to 10 September 2026.
Total duration: 40 hours. Frequency: 3 days a week (days established by the Institute): Sunday-Tuesday-Thursday or Monday-Wednesday- Saturday. Available time slots: 17:00 – 19:00 or 19:00 – 21:00. Course delivery mode is in-person in Zamalek and Downtown branches.
Online: Via the Zoom platform. Teachers: Native and bilingual professionals. Classes will be held in Italian; the teacher may use an auxiliary language only if necessary. Payment is mandatory before registration and is non-refundable. To complete the registration, it is necessary to attach the payment receipt and a valid ID. For more information: [email protected]
The Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo (NVIC)
1 Dr. Mahmoud Azmi St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2738 2522
Thurs 18, 6pm: “Egyptian Perceptions of Antiquities (1869–1925): A Justification for Marginalization?” lecture is the 18th session of the seminar series 'Exploring Egypt: Histories and Historiographies', a joint initiative of the Ifao, DAIK, CAI, PCMA, NVIC, and ARCE. It will feature Professor Azza Ezzat, currently Head of the Research and Publication Section at the Writing and Scripts Centre, Bibliotheca Alexandrina. This lecture examines Egyptian perceptions of antiquities between 1869 and 1925 under foreign control, questioning whether such perceptions were used as a justification for the marginalization of Egyptians within the field of Egyptology (Free and open to the public in the limit of available places).
Tahrir Cultural Centre (TCC)
Al-Sheikh Rihan St, off Tahrir Square, Tel 02 2615 2694/01280009077
Hill House, Room 102 - AUC Tahrir Square
Sun 21, 6.30pm – 8pm: “The Past, Present and Future of Migration Management Aid” an engaging lecture organized by the AUC’s Centre for Migration and Refugee Studies CMRS to be delivered by Professor Kelsey Norman, a fellow for the Middle East and director of the Women’s Rights, Human Rights, and Refugees program at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. This presentation analyzes migration management aid, which is defined as funding from an international donor that is used to influence or control the movement of people. A picture ID is required for entry. For questions or more information, contact the centre at [email protected].
* A version of this article appears in print in the 18 June, 2026 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly.
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