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Remittance as Belonging: Global Migration, Transnationalism, and the Quest for Home

The Centre for Migration and Refugee Studies (CMRS) cordially invites you to attend a book talk by Hasan Mahmud, Assistant Professor in Residence, Sociology, Northwestern University in Qatar, on the book titled: "Remittance as Belonging: Global Migration, Transnationalism, and the Quest for Home" - On Sunday, October 13, 2024 - From 1 to 2 PM - at CVC p022, Meeting Room, AUC New Cairo and on We...

Oct

Violence in the City: How Do We Live in the Streets of Cairo?

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

This event will bring together leading experts in urban development, gender studies, and civil rights to delve into the intricate dynamics of violence in Cairo’s public spaces and its impact on the community. Panelists: Dr. Dalia Wahdan – Adjunct Professor, Department of Public Policy and Administration, AUC, and former advisor at UNDP. Dr. Dina Shehayeb – Professor and Program Director of A...

Oct

Theater performance - “Sa7ebna” (Our Friend)

Oct 17 – Oct 20

8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

When a wealthy group of five friends reunite at a fancy summer home in the North Coast in Egypt (El-Sahel), their gathering takes an unexpected turn when they suddenly find out through social media that their sixth absent friend, Taymour, is getting married on the very same day - without inviting any of them. As they are forced to confront long-buried conflicts, secrets, insecurities, and feel...

Oct

Isis String Orchestra Featuring Winners of Nicolas Latif Music Awards 2024

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Join this exciting night with Isis String Orchestra, a Cairo-based amateur orchestra that focuses on Western classical music with light compositions from the Arabic repertoire.

Nov

Edward Said Memorial Lecture: Geometries of Imperialism in the 21st Century, Featuring Étienne Balibar

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Join the renowned French philosopher Étienne Balibar's lecture on imperialism, inspired by Edward Said's Orientalism, analyzing modernity's cultural divides and domination structures.

Oct

Art D'Egypte Forever Is Now .04

Oct 26 – Oct 30

1:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Unearth the dialogue between antiquity and modern artistry. This year’s edition will feature exciting talks, offering insights into visual awareness and the intersection of art and design.

Oct

Mountains of the Pharaohs: An In-Person Book Talk with Zahi Hawass

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Join us for a book talk with Dr. Zahi Hawass about the new paperback edition of his book "Mountains of the Pharaohs: The Untold Story of the Pyramid Builders". Hawass will walk us through the story of the pyramids, weaving archaeological data with a history of Egypt’s powerful pharaohs, and argues that the pyramids—including the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the only one of the Seven Wonders of th...

Oct

Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival (D-CAF)

Oct 17 – Nov 10

1:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Experience innovation across global multidisciplinary art that reshapes audience and performer interactions.

Sep

The Philosophy of Education in Egypt

6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

With the start of the new academic year and in light of the latest reforms announced by the Ministry of Education, the debate regarding the philosophy of education in Egypt is being reignited. What is the purpose of the educational process? Is it to build human capacity or prepare people for the labor market? To answer those questions and understand how the newest cascade of policies fit...

Sep

Film Screening: Sh’hili Documentary

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

For several decades now, people have been talking everywhere about the processes of climate change and global warming underway. Conferences, forums and publications are multiplying. The famous COPs (Conferences of the Parties) held each year in a different country bring together hundreds of delegations from all over the world. And yet there are few results, even though CC phenomena continue to ...