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International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2024: Amplifying the Leadership of Persons with Disabilities for an Inclusive and Sustainable Future

Join us for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, featuring a panel on amplifying the centrality of the leadership role of persons with disabilities in all of these efforts - from the global to the local.

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

Oct

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

تحدي الرأسمالية الخضراء: العدالة المناخية والانتقال الطاقي في المنطقة العربية هذا الكتاب؛ يستكشف منطقة مهيأة للانتقال الطاقي، غير أنها مُعطلة بسبب نهب الموارد وأجندات المستعمرين الجُدد. لذا فضرورة النضال لأجل الانتقال الطاقي العادل والعدالة المُناخية تكمن في فضح سياسات وممارسات النُخب السياسية العالمية والمحلية والشركات متعددة الجنسيات والأنظمة السلطوية. ويغطى الكتاب تحديات مجموعة وا...

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AUC-FEPS Political Science Joint Seminar

Oct

4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

This is a regular monthly seminar run jointly by the Political Science departments of AUC and Cairo University's Faculty of Economics and Political Science (FEPS). Faculty members and graduate students from the two departments take part as presenters of their ongoing research. The seminar also invites practitioners (e.g. members of parliament, ambassadors, policy makers and public functionaries...

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Remittance as Belonging: Global Migration, Transnationalism, and the Quest for Home

Oct

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

The Centre for Migration and Refugee Studies (CMRS) cordially invites you to attend a book talk by Hasan Mahmud, Assistant Professor in Residence, Sociology, Northwestern University in Qatar, on the book titled: "Remittance as Belonging: Global Migration, Transnationalism, and the Quest for Home" - On Sunday, October 13, 2024 - From 1 to 2 PM - at CVC p022, Meeting Room, AUC New Cairo and on We...

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Violence in the City: How Do We Live in the Streets of Cairo?

Oct

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

This event will bring together leading experts in urban development, gender studies, and civil rights to delve into the intricate dynamics of violence in Cairo’s public spaces and its impact on the community. Panelists: Dr. Dalia Wahdan – Adjunct Professor, Department of Public Policy and Administration, AUC, and former advisor at UNDP. Dr. Dina Shehayeb – Professor and Program Director of A...

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Theater performance - “Sa7ebna” (Our Friend)

When a wealthy group of five friends reunite at a fancy summer home in the North Coast in Egypt (El-Sahel), their gathering takes an unexpected turn when they suddenly find out through social media that their sixth absent friend, Taymour, is getting married on the very same day - without inviting any of them. As they are forced to confront long-buried conflicts, secrets, insecurities, and feel...

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Isis String Orchestra Featuring Winners of Nicolas Latif Music Awards 2024

Oct

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Join this exciting night with Isis String Orchestra, a Cairo-based amateur orchestra that focuses on Western classical music with light compositions from the Arabic repertoire.

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Edward Said Memorial Lecture: Geometries of Imperialism in the 21st Century, Featuring Étienne Balibar

Nov

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Join the renowned French philosopher Étienne Balibar's lecture on imperialism, inspired by Edward Said's Orientalism, analyzing modernity's cultural divides and domination structures.

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Art D'Egypte Forever Is Now .04

Unearth the dialogue between antiquity and modern artistry. This year’s edition will feature exciting talks, offering insights into visual awareness and the intersection of art and design.

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Mountains of the Pharaohs: An In-Person Book Talk with Zahi Hawass

Oct

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Join us for a book talk with Dr. Zahi Hawass about the new paperback edition of his book "Mountains of the Pharaohs: The Untold Story of the Pyramid Builders". Hawass will walk us through the story of the pyramids, weaving archaeological data with a history of Egypt’s powerful pharaohs, and argues that the pyramids—including the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the only one of the Seven Wonders of th...

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