GlobalCorp issues eighth securitization bond worth EGP 2.5bn    Egypt completes 90% of first-phase gas connections for 'Decent Life' initiative    5th-century BC industrial hub, Roman burials discovered in Egypt's West Delta    Saudi Arabia demands UAE withdrawal from Yemen after air strike on 'unauthorised' arms    Egyptian-Italian team uncovers ancient workshops, Roman cemetery in Western Nile Delta    Egypt to cover private healthcare costs under universal insurance scheme, says PM at New Giza University Hospital opening    Qatari Diar pays Egypt $3.5bn initial installment for $29.7bn Alam El Roum investment deal    Oil prices hold steady on Tuesday    Egypt's central bank, Afreximbank sign MoU to develop pan-African gold bank    Asian stocks steady on Tuesday    Egypt to launch 2026-2030 national strategy for 11m people with disabilities    The apprentice's ascent: JD Vance's five-point blueprint for 2028    Kremlin demands Ukraine's total withdrawal from Donbas before any ceasefire    Health Ministry, Veterinarians' Syndicate discuss training, law amendments, veterinary drugs    Egypt completes restoration of 43 historical agreements, 13 maps for Foreign Ministry archive    Egypt, Viatris sign MoU to expand presidential mental health initiative    Egypt sends medical convoy, supplies to Sudan to support healthcare sector    Egypt's PM reviews rollout of second phase of universal health insurance scheme    Egypt sends 15th urgent aid convoy to Gaza in cooperation with Catholic Relief Services    Al-Sisi: Egypt seeks binding Nile agreement with Ethiopia    Egyptian-built dam in Tanzania is model for Nile cooperation, says Foreign Minister    Egypt flags red lines, urges Sudan unity, civilian protection    Al-Sisi affirms support for Sudan's sovereignty and calls for accountability over conflict crimes    Egypt unveils restored colossal statues of King Amenhotep III at Luxor mortuary temple    Egyptian Golf Federation appoints Stuart Clayton as technical director    4th Egyptian Women Summit kicks off with focus on STEM, AI    UNESCO adds Egyptian Koshari to intangible cultural heritage list    Egypt recovers two ancient artefacts from Belgium    Egypt, Saudi nuclear authorities sign MoU to boost cooperation on nuclear safety    Egypt warns of erratic Ethiopian dam operations after sharp swings in Blue Nile flows    Egypt golf team reclaims Arab standing with silver; Omar Hisham Talaat congratulates team    Egypt launches Red Sea Open to boost tourism, international profile    Sisi expands national support fund to include diplomats who died on duty    Egypt's PM reviews efforts to remove Nile River encroachments    Egypt resolves dispute between top African sports bodies ahead of 2027 African Games    Germany among EU's priciest labour markets – official data    Russia says it's in sync with US, China, Pakistan on Taliban    It's a bit frustrating to draw at home: Real Madrid keeper after Villarreal game    Shoukry reviews with Guterres Egypt's efforts to achieve SDGs, promote human rights    Sudan says countries must cooperate on vaccines    Johnson & Johnson: Second shot boosts antibodies and protection against COVID-19    Egypt to tax bloggers, YouTubers    Egypt's FM asserts importance of stability in Libya, holding elections as scheduled    We mustn't lose touch: Muller after Bayern win in Bundesliga    Egypt records 36 new deaths from Covid-19, highest since mid June    Egypt sells $3 bln US-dollar dominated eurobonds    Gamal Hanafy's ceramic exhibition at Gezira Arts Centre is a must go    Italian Institute Director Davide Scalmani presents activities of the Cairo Institute for ITALIANA.IT platform    







Thank you for reporting!
This image will be automatically disabled when it gets reported by several people.



Discovering the Other
Mai Samih Published in Al-Ahram Weekly on 09 - 02 - 2017


French Cultural Institute
Madrasset Al-Huquq Al Frinseya St, Mounira, Tel 02 2791 5800
Sun 12, 6pm: "Occidentalisme ET Orientalisme: de la Grande Divergence a la Grand Convergence (XVIIIe-XXIe siècle) (Occidentalism and Orientalism…between Contradiction and Intersection from the 18th Century to the 21st Century), a lecture by French Historian Henry Laurens.
Heliopolis, 5 Chafik Al-Dib St, Ard Al-Golf, Tel 02 2417 4824
Tues 14, 7pm: Translator and novelist Mai Al-Telmissany who studies cinema and literature at Ottawa University will discuss the books, Heliopolis and Masr Al-Gedida Memories.
Goethe Institute
5 El Bustan St, Tahrir sq, Downtown, Cairo, Tel 02 2574 8261, 02 2575 9877, 02 2576 9449
Wed 15, 6 pm: "Out of the Ordinary…Upcycling, Reuse, and Recycling….a luxury or an Alternative Life Style?", a panel discussion introduces former minister of environment, Professor, Layla Iskandar, Founder of Spirit of Youth for Environmental Service, Ezzat Guindy, Technical Director of Greentec for Environmental Services, Engineer, Said Ezzeddin, and participant of 'Out of the Ordinary' project, Mustafa Wafaa.
Heliopolis Library
Beirut Street, Heliopolis, Cairo, Tel 02 2291 2412
Thurs 9, 6.30pm: Writer, Amr Abdel-Hamid will discuss his book, Ard Zecoala (Zecoala Land).
Mon 13, 6.30pm: "The International Radio Day," a seminar features Deputy Head of the Egyptian Radio Service, Zeinhom Al-Badawi.
El Sawy Culturewheel
End of 26th of July St, underneath the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448
Word Hall
Thurs 9, 7pm: "Entertaining Geography….Croatia," a seminar features Professor, Ali Al-Qoureiei.
Thurs 9, 5pm: "Hormonal Changes…Causes and Treatment," a seminar by Doctor, Ahmed Al-Sheikh.
Fri 10, 7.30pm: "Astronomical Phenomena," a seminar features Mahmoud Adel.
Thurs 16, 5pm: "Scholars and Errors," a seminar by Egyptologist, Bassam Al-Shamaa.
ALEXANDRIA
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999
Small Theatre
Mon 13, 6pm: "Music Before Bach," a lecture to be delivered by John Baboukis.

Clic here to read the story from its source.