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Don't miss the AUC's virtual discussion on the first-ever book-length history of Arab graphic design - Lectures - Al-Ahram Weekly
American University in Cairo
Tues 26, 7pm, (Cairo Time): Join a special virtual discussion of A History of Arab Graphic Design (Arabic edition), the first-ever book-length history of Arab graphic design, now available in Arabic, co-authored by Bahia Shehab and Haytham Nawar. Nawar, associate professor of design at the American University in Cairo, will be in conversation with Huda Smitshuijzen Abi Farès, Founder of the Khatt Foundation; Yasmine Nachabe Taan, associate professor of Art and Design History and Director of the Institute of Art in the Arab World at the Lebanese American University; and Mahmoud El-Hosseiny, designer, writer, and researcher. The event will be moderated by Al-Ahram nwespaper journalist Sayed Mahmoud. The conversation will be conducted in Arabic. Watch on the AUC Press Facebook page.
Diwan Bookstore
159, 26th of July St, Zamalek, Tel 01222 40 7084
Tues 26, 7pm: August book discussion about the Japanese bestseller What You Are Looking For Is In The Library by Michiko Aoyama. The discussion will be moderated by Ohoud Saad.
Diwan Magara, El-Sheikh Zayed
Wed 27, 7pm: August book discussion presents Little Women book by Louisa May Alcott. It will be moderated by Noha Bassiouny.
Misr Al-Gedida Public Library
42 Al-Oroba St, off Beirut St, Misr Al-Gedida, Tel 011 42464426
Mon 25, 5.30pm: To mark the birth anniversary of poet Wessam El-Dewek, professor of philosophy Emad El-Adly will present a reading in the entire works of El-Dewek.
* A version of this article appears in print in the 21 August, 2025 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly
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