GAPP | The American University in Cairo

Join us for an insightful talk with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates, Badr Abdelatty, as he discusses “Egypt’s Foreign Policy in Focus: Strategic Drivers and Regional Dynamics.”

Hakawy International Arts Festival for Children Is Back for Its 15th Edition!

Jan 31 – Feb 4

9:00 am – 10:00 pm

Celebrate 15 years of Hakawy Festival with theatre for children and families, featuring performances from Egypt, Switzerland, UK and beyond.

Great Arab Minds: A New Era for Arab Excellence and Global Impact

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

The discussion will introduce the Great Arab Minds initiative, its mission, and its impact across its six categories. A talk by H.E. Saeed Al Nazari, he Chief Executive Officer of The Development Office at the Executive Office of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. He currently serves as Secretary-General of the Great Arab Minds initiative and is the General Coordinator of the Dubai...

Islamic Theology and the Problem of Evil: A Virtual Book Talk

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Online

Join us for an engaging book talk with Dr. Safaruk Chowdhury, author of "Islamic Theology and the Problem of Evil", newly released in paperback. In this rigorous study, Dr. Chowdhury examines four major dimensions of the problem of evil; human disability, animal suffering, evolutionary natural selection, and Hell, offering fresh insights into how Islamic theology has grappled with these endu...

Lessons from the Field: Safe Programming and Safeguarding in Humanitarian Work

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Join us for an engaging lecture examining safeguarding, safe programming, and the Do No Harm principle in humanitarian and development work.

Cairo Choral Society | George Frideric Handel’s Messiah

8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Join the Cairo Choral Society for a festive evening celebrating Handel’s Messiah, a choral masterpiece of brilliance, depth and joy.

Arab Music Night

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Join the Cairo Choral Society for a festive evening celebrating Handel’s Messiah, a choral masterpiece of brilliance, depth and joy.

Christmas Celebration

5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

It’s the most wonderful time of the year at AUC! ✨ Celebrate the season with us on December 13 at the Alumni Lounge, AUC New Cairo, from 5:00–8:00 PM. Enjoy a festive evening with a ✨ Tree Lighting Ceremony Festive Photobooth & Caricatures Karaoke Night Sweet Treats & Hot Drinks Meet & Greet with Santa for the little ones! **The event is open to AUC Alumni only**

Visual Arts | Breaking Bread Exhibition Opening Reception

Dec 10 – Jan 6

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm