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CairoScene
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Design Meets Legacy at GEM Talks With Azza Fahmy & Amina Ghalil
Design Meets Legacy at GEM Talks With Azza Fahmy & Amina Ghalil Taking place at the Grand Egyptian Museum, this event will explore how design and heritage intersect, featuring Azza Fahmy, Amina Ghalil and Egyptologist Dr. Yasmin El Shazly. On Monday, May 12th, the Grand Egyptian Museum will unveil its Open-Air Gallery for the second edition of GEM Talks, a cultural series exploring ideas as lasting and resonant as the artefacts housed within its monumental halls. This edition, titled 'A Conversation on Design and Heritage', will bring together renowned jeweller Azza Fahmy, Head Designer Amina Ghali, and leading Egyptologist Dr. Yasmin El Shazly. Together, they will delve into how storytelling, craftsmanship, and cultural legacy intersect—tracing ancient Egyptian symbolism as it continues to shape contemporary design. Azza Fahmy, the first woman to train in Cairo's Khan El-Khalili Jewellery Quarter and founder of the internationally acclaimed jewellery house that bears her name, has spent decades translating Egyptian heritage into wearable art. Her approach offers a clear model of how design can bridge the past and present. Joining her is her daughter Amina Ghali, who, as Head Designer, guides the brand's creative direction. Together, they will offer insight into how their designs continue to evolve while staying rooted in Egypt's rich artistic traditions. Adding depth to the discussion, Dr. Yasmin El Shazly—Deputy Director for Research and Programmes at the American Research Center in Egypt—will provide historical and cultural context, drawing connections between the ancient narratives embedded in the museum and the symbolic language echoed in modern design. Following themes introduced by Ismail Serageldin, Founding Director of Bibliotheca Alexandrina, during the inaugural GEM Talks session, this edition continues to view heritage not as static or distant, but as a dynamic force—alive in the objects we craft, the stories we tell, and the ways we interpret the present through the lens of the past.
Arab News
17-02-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Wadi Forum discusses Saudi Arabia's global role at Munich Security Conference
Powered by SRMG Think, Wadi Forum hosted a side event at the 61st Munich Security Conference titled 'A Conversation on Saudi Foreign Policy Priorities,' bringing together officials, experts and thought leaders. The international security conference gathers hundreds of senior decision-makers as well as thought leaders from around the world, including heads of state, ministers, leading personalities of international and non-governmental organizations, high-ranking representatives of industry, media, academia, and civil society, to engage in an intensive debate on international security policy. This year's conference focused on the emergence of 'multipolarization,' a defining shift in the global order that is reshaping geopolitics, trade, technology, and capital flows. A new administration has taken office in Washington, Europe is on the brink of a new legislative cycle in Brussels, and the Middle East faces heightened instability with ongoing conflicts in Gaza, Syria, and Lebanon - all of which reflect the broader trend of multipolarization, an official statement noted. As power dynamics evolve in today's multipolar world, Saudi Arabia occupies a unique position. With its strategic influence, economic strength, and status as custodian of Islam's two holiest mosques, the Kingdom plays a critical role in bridging global divides. Its wide-ranging commercial, investment, and diplomatic efforts make it a key actor in shaping the future of the Middle East. The SRMG Think-powered discussion, held earlier this week, examined Saudi Arabia's foreign policy priorities in an era of geopolitical transformation. Among the attendees were Prince Turki Al-Faisal, chairman of the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies; Mohamed Alyahya, advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs; Rainer Rudolph, vice chairman of the conference; and Nedaa Almubarak, managing director of SRMG Think. Participants also discussed how Riyadh's view of the world has evolved over the past few years and what it means for the region's collective future. Discussions also focused on the Kingdom's role in promoting regional peace and stability, supporting prosperity, accelerating dialogue, and prioritizing economic development through its Vision 2030. Wadi Forum is an exclusive, off-the-record gathering that brings together officials, experts and thought leaders to discuss pressing issues in the MENA region.
