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Luka Wel Batteekh

Discover the captivating melodies of Luka Wel Batteekh! Introducing Luka Wel Batteekh, an extraordinary indie folk band born in 2021. Comprising talented members from the renowned Do3souqa band and fresh new additions, their harmonies are set to transport you to another dimension! The band's influences include folk, Latin jazz, neo-jazz, and Gnawa. Members: Luka - Vocals/Guitar Dongol - Le...

Aug

Double Bill Performance

9:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Experience the magic of dance with our double bill performances featuring two captivating works: "How El Fann began" and "Nothing".

Aug

Luka Wel Bateekh

9:00 pm – 10:30 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Introducing talented members from the renowned Do3souqa band and fresh new additions, their harmonies are set to transport you to another dimension!

Jul

Fashion Styling Workshop

Jul 13 – Jul 15

9:30 am

AUC Tahrir Square

Introducing our three-day workshop that will unravel the mysteries of personal styling and transform you into a fashion guru.

Jul

Film my Design

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Film Screening and masterclass Film My Design Enjoy a curated film program about design and architecture scenes, which will start by the screening of 'Transit" by Moustafa Hisham, and followed by the screening of "Kenopsia" by Mohamed Omar. The screenings will be followed by a discussion with the film directors. In addition to a masterclass with Youssry Nassrallah About Transit, Egypt...

Jul

Cairo's VR Empathy Hackathon: Tackling Climate Change With VR

Jul 4 – Jul 6

9:00 am

AUC New Cairo

An innovative 3-day hackathon where students from diverse disciplines come together to learn, design and build VR experiences focused on key United Nations Sustainable Development Goal. Open to all university students, irrespective of the major

Jul

Properties of Space: Cairo’s Contemporary Art Scene

Jul 24 – Aug 24

6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Join us, from July 24 to August 24, for a series of art exhibitions and a panel discussion featuring thought-provoking artwork from emerging and established artists.

Jul

El Nafikha band

9:00 pm – 11:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Experience the vibrant sounds of Egyptian music like never before with the incredible septet band made up of 7 highly skilled professional musicians. Graduates from some of the country's top conservatories and members of the prestigious Cairo Symphony Orchestra, this group is truly unparalleled in their musical prowess. Their unique aim is to re-introduce the stunning brass instruments t...

Jul

Interactive Theater Performance - Irtigalia

9:00 pm – 10:30 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Looking for something completely unique and hilarious? Look no further than Irtigalia, the live improvised and interactive comedy theatre show founded in Egypt, by AUC Alumni Ramsi Lehner . With no script or preparation, each sketch is decided by the audience, making for a once-in-a-lifetime experience that is both unpredictable and unforgettable. Whether you're a die-hard theater lover or new ...

Jul

State, Peasants, and Land in Mid-Nineteenth-Century Egypt: A Virtual Book Talk

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Online

Join us for a virtual book discussion with Dr. Maha Ghalwash, author of "State, Peasants, and Land in Mid-Nineteenth-Century Egypt" newly published by AUC Press, May 2023. This book examines the rural history of Egypt during the middle years of the nineteenth century, a period that is often glossed over, or altogether forgotten. Drawing on a wide array of archival sources, some only rarely u...