Alef Bookstores 132 Al-Merghany St, Heliopolis, Tel 2419 2396- 010 022 4004 Sat14, 7pm: A book signing and discussion of Professor Galal Amin's book, Mehnat Al Donia wal Deen (the ordeal of life and religion). Sun15, 7pm: A book signing and discussion of writer Moheb Samir's book, Segara Super (Super Cigarette). Mon16, 7pm: A book signing and discussion of Director Khaled Al Mahdy's book, AkherAyam Al Ard (The last days of the Earth). 84 Road 9 Maadi. Tel: 2750 8661- 010 022 9996 Thur12, 7pm: A book signing of writer Sherief Thabet's book, Aneen (whimper). Tue17, 7pm: A book signing and discussion of writer Fatema Ali Madi'sbook,Shafra men Al Alam Al Akher (A message from another world).
The American University in Cairo *Oriental Hall Al-Sheikh Rihan St, off Tahrir Square, Tel 2615 2694/01280009077 Thur 12,5pm: "The crisis of Tourism in Egypt" by Minister of Tourism,Hisham Zazou Sat 14, 6pm: "Poetry and Singing" a panel discussion by Egyptian poet Farouk Shousha and Oud player Magdy Saad.
Beit Al Sinary Mong Ally, Behind Al Saneya Secondary School, Al Sayeda Zeinab Square, Cairo, Tel (202)23909471 Thur 12, 12 pm: "The Draft of the Egyptian Constitution" a lecture by The Arab Centre for legal Awareness.
Diwan Bookstores 159, 26th of July St, Zamalek, Tel 2736 2582/98 Thur12, 7pm: A book signing of Nasser Abdulrahman's book; Akhernafas (Last Gasp). Heliopolis: 105, Abu Bakr El-Seddiq St, Tel 2690 8184/85 Thur12, 7pm: A book signing of Amina El Karamany's book;"The Yellow Raincoat." Thur12, 7pm: A book signing of writer Wafaa Al Saed's book; Thamarat Al Khareef Al Moharrama (autumn's forbidden seed).
Hungarian Cultural Counsellor Office: 13 Gawad Hosni St, Abdin, Downtown, second floor, Tel 23926692 Thur12, 6pm: A lecture entitled; "Secrets of a Mamluk Scroll" by Professor Sandor Fodor.
El Sawy Culturewheel End of 26th of July St, underneath the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448 *Word Hall Sat14, 6:30pm: A seminar entitled "The ethics of the Prophet (p.b.u.h) in the 21st century" by Saadeldin Fadel and Ahmed Abdel Jawad. Sun15, 7pm: A seminar entitled;"Spying on means of communication" by Engineer Mohammed Abou Koureish. Mon16, 7pm: A seminar entitled, "Coptic Heritage" by Professor Eman Gamal el Din; organised byThe Egyptian Organisation for preserving Heritage. Tue17, 7:30am: A lecture entitled;"the Sabah province In Malaysia" by Professor Ali Qoureiei. Tue17, 5:30pm: The environment Forum; A lecture entitled, Hydrological studies of Al Qattara plain" by Professor Maghawry Shehata Deyab. Tues17, 7pm: A seminar; entitled "The voices of Arab Youth." Wed18,7pm: A book signing of the book,Al Haya Fe Al Balat Al Malaki Al Masry(Life in the Royal Egyptian Court);translated byMohammed Azab andMai Mowafi and the book,Emraa Waheeda Ahabatny(the only women who loved me), a collection of short storiesby NovelistMustafa Thabet.