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CINEMATIC CAIRO

In collaboration with AUC press. A book launch and talk by AUC Press featuring film clips showcasing some of the best Egyptian films about Cairo during the 20th century. By University of California, Berkeley Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Architecture, Planning, and Urban History Nezar Al Sayyad.

Nov

Anxiety Beast

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Online

Learn to accept the presence of anxiety, be compassionate toward the beast, and change your perspective and diffusion techniques.

Nov

44th Cairo International Film Festival

Nov 13 – Nov 22

9:00 pm – 12:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

For the second year in a row, Tahrir Cultural Center, in partnership with the Ministry of Culture, is proudly hosting the Cairo International Film Festival film screenings in its 44th edition. Get your tickets now!

Nov

Hazem Shaheen Takht Concert

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Embark on an oriental musical journey with the Hazem Shaheen Takht on Thursday, November 17th at 7-9 PM, at Malak Gabr Theater. The renowned oud player and “Best Oud Player in the Arab World" Award winner of the International Oud Competition, will be accompanied by five musicians: Hany Bedair on riqq, Hany El Badry on nay, Ahmed Amin on double bass, Saber Abd El-Sattar on qanoun, and Saeid K...

Nov

Future Cities and Integrated Design for Sustainability in the Built Environment

6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Please join us for a public lecture given by Prof. Carmela Cucuzzella titled: FUTURE CITIES AND INTEGRATED DESIGN FOR SUSTAINABILITY IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT. The event will take place on November 21st, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM, at the Shafik Gabr Hall (AUC New Campus). This lecture will conclude her visit to AUC on that day, where she will meet with faculty, students and staff and contribute to a ...

Nov

Be Cyber Smart

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

This interactive cybersecurity talk will tackle cybersecurity topics and how to secure ourselves and our community from hacking threats.

Nov

Etkalem

10:00 am – 10:30 pm

AUC New Cairo

Engage in a conversation about mental health and break the stigma associated with it with over 20 guest speakers who will be sharing their stories, ranging from psychologists and psychiatrists to public figures and influencers,

Nov

Rethinking the Formal/Informal Dichotomy in Development Theory

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Lectures by Prof. Jorge L. Esquirol and Prof. Amr Adly Professor Esquirol was on the faculty at Northeastern University School of Law from 1997-2002 and was previously Director of Academic Affairs at the Harvard Law School Graduate Program from 1992-1997. He was the Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Law for the 2015-16 academic year at the University of Trento in Trento, Italy. He has also bee...

Nov

The Egyptian Food Bank: Transitioning from Hunger Relief to Food Security

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Online

Join Mohsen Sarhan, CEO of The Egyptian Food Bank and as he discusses concepts that are currently not mainstream and may (or perhaps should) become mainstream in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dec

Economics 75th Anniversary

6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

This year, the Department of Economics will be celebrating its Diamond Jubilee. The event will be attended and hosted by the department's most notable and high-profile alumni and faculty and will include several panels, discussions, videos and performances.