The American University in Cairo * Bassily Auditorium New Cairo Campus, Room 2175, Tel 2615 2694 Thur 6, 1pm: DiscussingEgyptian Ambassador to the United States, Mohamed Tawfik's book; Candy Girl. *Oriental Hall Al-Sheikh Rihan St, off Tahrir Square, Tel 2615 2694/01280009077 Sat 8, 6pm: “New Writing,” a seminar organized by the Arabic Culture Programme by the Arab and Islamic Civilizations Department at the AUC, in partnership with Bayard Dodge Foundation. The seminar will be held in Arabic and will discuss characteristics of new writing; the ideas new writers are interested in; the difference between new writing and traditional writing. Speakers are Lena Abdel Rahman, writer, novelist and critic; Montaser Al Qafash, novelist; Hedra Gerguis, and novelist Noha Mahmoud.
Beit Al Sinnari Mong Ally, Behind Al Saneya Secondary School, Al Sayeda Zeinab Square, Cairo, Tel (202)23909471 Sat 8, 5-8 pm: Discussing authorGalal Amin's book; Maza hadath llel Masreen?(What happened to the Egyptians?).
RamattanCultural Centre 11Helmeyet Al Ahram St, Madqour, Al Harm, Tel 35834869 *Taha Hussein Museum Thur 6, 6.30pm: A seminar entitled; “Abou Shadi the Defendant” introduces critic Ali Abou Shadi, and literary figures Walid Seif, Sherif Al Badri, Ahmed Awad, Ezz Al Din Said, andNahed Salah.
El Sawy Culturewheel End of 26th of July St, underneath the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448 *Word Hall Fri 7, 5pm: “Ideas without a Roof”, a lecture to be delivered by Head of the Egyptian Idea Bank, Khaled Zenoun. Fri 7, 7pm: A seminar entitled; “Nubian Games “ by Professor of Nubian Culture at Al Azhar University Zahran Mohamed. Sun 9, 7pm: “Photography Day…the Outcomes of 2014”, a seminar introduces photojournalist Mohamed Hesham. Mon 10, 6pm: A seminar entitled; “The Archive of Cultural Magazines” by Magdi Al Faramawi. Mon 10, 8pm: A lecture entitled; “Hope and the Challenges of Life” features ProfessorGehad Ibrahim. Thur 13, 7pm: A seminar entitled; “Teeth Implants…..Health and Beauty” by Doctor AbdallahMatar.
