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Featured Events

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

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear from one of the world's foremost experts on Ancient Egyptian history, discussing the new paperback edition of his book Mountains of the Pharaohs: The Untold Story of the Pyramid Builders (AUC Press, 2024).

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The Middle East After Nasrallah

Oct

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Don't miss this talk that will discuss the future of the Middle East in light of Hassan Nasrallah’s assassination and the recent escalation of violence.

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Heya Masr Foundation 10th Anniversary Celebration

Oct

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Join us in celebrating a decade of empowerment and positive change in the lives of Egyptian children and youth, featuring Moody Demery, the founder of Amalna Heya Masr Foundation.

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Isis String Orchestra Featuring Winners of Nicolas Latif Music Awards 2024

Oct

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.

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The Mitigation, Adaptation and Health Nexus: A New Sustainability Agenda

Oct

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

AUC New Cairo

Join Professor Rokia Raslan from University College London for a talk on healthier workplaces, improved conditions, and sustainable growth, featuring global project insights

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Palestine Past and Present with Rashid Khalidi

Oct

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Online

Join renowned historian Rashid Khalidi talk, tackling the war in Gaza after 12 months and how the time added more urgency to a reading of his compelling account of the history of Palestine; The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine.

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Making Routes: A Virtual Book Discussion

Oct

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Online

Join us for the virtual book discussion of Making Routes, featuring book editors Gerda Heck, Eda Sevinin, Elena Habersky and Carlos Sandoval-García. The book tackles diversity and dynamics of the migrations of displaced peoples across the Global South.

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Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival (D-CAF)

Experience innovation at the Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival (D-CAF) in Egypt, showcasing global multidisciplinary arts to challenge and reshape audience and performer interactions.

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