Happening@AUC

Discover the Great Arab Minds initiative, its mission and impact, in a discussion with H.E. Saeed Al Nazari.

Jan

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.

Egypt’s Foreign Policy in Focus: Strategic Drivers and Regional Dynamics

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join us for an insightful session 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.”

History Hash Outs: What History Can Do For Your Career

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Gain practical career guidance with Caroline Nassar, AUC Career Center assistant director, covering major choice, resumes, interviews and job strategies.

ANIMATEX 6th Edition

Feb 11 – Feb 15

9:00 am – 10:00 pm

ANIMATEX returns celebrating 90 years of Egyptian animation with films, talks, workshops, VR, games, exhibitions and global networking for professionals.

History Hash Outs: The Call for a Socialist Cinema in 1960s Egypt

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Explore socialist cinema in 1960s Egypt with film scholar Tamara Maatouk, examining cinema, history and politics through film and society.

Apr

AUC Tahrir CultureFest 2026: Future CAIro

Apr 2 – Apr 4

2:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Imagine Cairo’s future at the third edition of AUC Tahrir CultureFest. Explore AI, art, innovation and tradition through talks, performances, exhibitions, excursions and family-friendly activities.

Apr

History Hash Outs—The School of Unlearning: Living Through History at AUC 1990-2026

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm