Events

The Tulun Mosque photography exhibition, by Egyptian-French photographer Ayman Khoury, features a unique visual and photographic depiction of the oldest mosque in Egypt still standing. Built in the 9th century CE on Mount Yashkur by architect Said ibn Katib al-Farghani,...

Aflam – Cinémas des Mondes Arabes Comes to Egypt For the first time since its creation, the Aflam – Cinémas des mondes arabes festival, a major cultural event held annually in Marseille, France, is taking its program beyond its usual...

 Knife Hearts is an international co-production between Egypt and Germany, which brings together four dancers—three Egyptian and one Turkish-German—who challenge Western definitions of dance and performance, as well as the expectations imposed on them. Drawing on raqs sharqi, mahraganat, and...

This event will focus on the impact the Mosque of Ahmad Ibn Tulun has had on the lives of those living in its vicinity and how its presence influences their daily lives, memories, and sense of place and belonging.Dr. Mona...

In Beirut, catastrophe does not end when the dust settles. In the days that follow, everything becomes a question: How does one confront tragedy? What does it mean to live in a city that is falling apart? What does it...

A few years ago, Beirut-based actress, author, and director Chrystèle Khodr uncovered an archive that recounted the story of Eva Ståhl, a Swedish nurse and survivor of the Tel al-Zaatar massacre in 1976. Together with Nadim Deaibes, she created Record,...

A live electro-music evening born from an art residency that brought together Mahom, an electronic and dub music producer, and Ma-Beyn, an Egyptian-Palestinian artist. French Touch is part of a French-Egyptian cultural collaboration designed to foster encounters, creativity, and dialogue...

Discover how to photograph architecture not only as a structure but as a place with a soul and emotional presence. Held at the remarkable Mosque of Ahmad Ibn Tulun in Cairo, this hands-on workshop invites you to slow down, observe,...

Director and dramaturg Abir Ali Huzain is the founder, training‑method designer, and main instructor of Masna3 El-Dramatourg. The project aims to train a new generation of professional dramaturgs to produce contemporary theatrical scripts and projects grounded in research, debate, and...

Space is never neutral; it is shaped by who has access to it, who feels entitled to occupy it, whose presence is visible, and whose voices are heard. This applies to streets, cultural institutions, homes, public spaces, as well as...