AUC New Cairo

Qahwa & Kalam: From Turtle Island to Palestine—History in a Time of Genocide

What does it mean in today’s world to be a historian who teaches and researches the ancient Mediterranean and West Asian past? What does it mean to do these things in a British settler colony built on stolen Land and genocide? And what does it mean to do these things as livestreamed genocide unfolds in Palestine? In this talk, I will share some reflections on what the last year has taught me ab...

Oct

Framework for Pension Investment Management

5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Join us this Thursday for an insightful lecture on the World Bank pension plan’s investment approach! Learn about the plan’s strategies for long-term financial security, focusing on asset allocation, portfolio construction, ESG integration, and risk management. Don’t miss this chance to gain valuable knowledge on responsible and strategic investing!

Oct

Expanding Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® Across the MENA Region

Oct 23 – Oct 25

9:00 am

AUC New Cairo

Explore the Regional Hub of Excellence’s best practices and celebrate AUC athletes in the First Special Olympics Regional Unified Champion Schools Competition.

Oct

History Hash Outs: Pseudo-Authenticity and Producing Al-Marʾa Al-Muslima in Zaynab al-Ghazālī’s Writings

1:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Pseudo-authenticity and Producing al-Marʾa al-Muslima in Zaynab al-Ghazālī’s Writings Mohamed Abo Youssef, HIST '20 Adjunct Assistant Professor of History

Oct

Dismantling Green Colonialism: Energy and Climate Justice in the Arab Region [English]

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

The Arab region is a focus of world politics, with authoritarian regimes, significant fossil fuel reserves and histories of colonialism and imperialism. It is also the site of potentially immense green energy resources. The writers in this collection explore a region ripe for energy transition, but held back by resource-grabbing and (neo)colonial agendas. They show the importance of fighting fo...

Oct

Taha ElMansy Performs Resonance Through Time: A Journey of Classical Guitar Music

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

A solo classical guitar concert that aims to showcase the historical progression of classical guitar music through varied styles and compositions. This concert’s program will feature two segments, each presented as a short movie, offering a unique and immersive experience that reflects the instrument’s rich heritage and potential.

Oct

Mental Health Week 2024

Oct 20 – Oct 24

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Get ready for an exciting week in celebration of World Mental Health Day! Show your support by wearing green and swing by our booth at Bartlett Plaza to grab a special gift. Don’t forget to snap a fun photo with your friends on campus and tag us—we can’t wait to see you there!

Oct

AUC Libraries' Digitization Center Open House

10:00 am

AUC New Cairo

The AUC Libraries’ Digitization Center invites you to see how digitization supports the preservation of Egypt's heritage. Join us on 16 October 2024 at an open house event at the Digitization Center, room 1029 from 10 am to 2.30 pm, on the first floor of the Library, where you have the chance to see its state-of-the-art equipment and learn about the steps in the digitization process that lead t...

Oct

Qahwa & Kalam: Muslim Scholars in West Africa on the Eve of Colonialism

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Join us for an interesting talk, tackling how the West African Islamic clerisy was caught in the midst of a revolution against a perceivedly corrupt indigenous political establishment in the nineteenth century.

Oct

Mahshi: Food, Literature and Translation

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Join us for an exciting talk featuring translator Randa Abo Baker, who will explore the intriguing ways food is integrated into the narrative of the novel Kohl and Cardamom.

Qahwa & Kalam: From Turtle Island to Palestine—History in a Time of Genocide

Framework for Pension Investment Management

Expanding Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® Across the MENA Region

History Hash Outs: Pseudo-Authenticity and Producing Al-Marʾa Al-Muslima in Zaynab al-Ghazālī’s Writings

Dismantling Green Colonialism: Energy and Climate Justice in the Arab Region [English]

Taha ElMansy Performs Resonance Through Time: A Journey of Classical Guitar Music

Mental Health Week 2024

AUC Libraries' Digitization Center Open House

Qahwa & Kalam: Muslim Scholars in West Africa on the Eve of Colonialism

Mahshi: Food, Literature and Translation

AUC Tahrir Square

New York Office