French Cultural Institute Madrasset Al-Huquq Al-Frinseya St, Mounira, Tel 02 2791 5800 Sun 15, 6pm: “The Future of Arab Media,” a seminar with Arabic Literature expert Yves Gonzalez de Guijano.
Goethe Institute 5 Al-Bustan St, Tahrir Sq, Downtown, Cairo, Tel 02 2574 8261, 02 2575 9877, 02 2576 9449 Sun 15, 7pm: “Ready to Move: Uses of Space in the Performing Arts,” a seminar with Miriam Gomez,artistic co-ordinator at the National Dramatic Centre.
Greater Cairo Library 15 Mohamed Mazhar St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 2278 Thurs 19, 6.30 pm: “Emirati-Egyptian Relations,” a lecture by Seif Al-Teneigi,assistant to ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Egypt.
El Sawy Culturewheel End of 26th of July St, under the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448 Word Hall Thurs 12, 5pm: “The Future of Online Journalism in Egypt,” a seminar withresearcherMohamed Ismail. Thurs 12, 6pm: “The Skills of Leadership,” a lecture by Engineer Ahmed Maher. Fri 13, 5pm: “Seven Conditions for a Balanced Life,” a seminar by Anwar Al-Maleki. Sat 14, 5.30pm: “Re-writing Egyptian History by Egyptian Hands,” a seminar series by EgyptologistBassam Al-Shamaa. Sun 15, 6pm: The seminar series “Head of Department” features ProfessorGaber Gad Nassar, the president of Cairo University. Mon 16, 5pm: “The CulturewheelFamily Forum,” features professor Eman Al-Batran and Professor Ammar Abdel-Ghani. Mon 16, 6.30pm: “The CulturewheelCultural Forum,” introduces folklore expertMohamed Shehata Al-Omda. Tues 17, 5.30pm: “The Tuesday Saying,” introduces Islamic PreacherNader Al-Sheikh. Tues 17, 6.30pm: “Psychological Health,” a seminar by Dr Asmaa Mohamed Ali. Wed 18, 5pm: The weekly meeting of literary figures and personalities. Thurs 19, 6.30pm: An evening of poetry with poet Nasr Soliman. Wisdom Hall Fri 13, 6.30pm: The atelier lectures series by artist Farid Fadel.
Supreme Council for Culture Council Hall 1 Gabalaya St, Al-Gezira, Tel 02 2735 0121 Thurs 12, 12pm: Al-Gabarty Cultural Salon will discuss the bookKahera Khetathah wa Tataworhah Al-Omrany (Cairo: Its Planning and Urban Development). The salon will feature ProfessorAmal Al-Saban,secretary-general of the Supreme Council for Culture, Professor Zobeida Atta, rapporteur of the Historical Committee of the council, and Professor Ayman Fouad. The event is organised by the Historical Committee of the Supreme Council for Culture. Thurs 12, 6pm: “Tagore, Shawky, and Mahfouz,” a seminar on contemporary literature. The event is part of the Tagore Cultural Festival organised by the Embassy of India in Cairo, the Maulana Azad Centre for Indian Culture, and the Egyptian Ministry of Culture. It marks the 155th birth anniversary of the Indian Philosopher, Poet, nationalist and Nobel laureate, Rabindranath Tagore. The event features Indian and Egyptian scholars and writers.
