“Talk: Rewriting History: CT scanning the Pharaohs” “Talk: Rewriting History: CT scanning the Pharaohs”, by Professor Sahar Saleem reviewing our up-to-date knowledge about the life, appearances and health of the great pharaohs and queens of ancient Egypt relying on imaging findings. Tea & Coffee will be served from 6:30pm prior to the events’ commencement. Click here to see PDF >>> Talk - Rewriting History 14-03-2019
Find out more »"Culture Shock: two sides of a coin" An audience with Ian Gray, OBE and Hatem Dowidar, CEO Etisalat International Leading a big organization is no easy job, but doing it in a different culture and business context is a whole different ball game. Join us on 15th March for an insightful evening with two inspirational leaders; Ian Gray, OBE, Chairman of British Egyptian Chamber of Commerce and former CEO of Vodafone Egypt and Hatem Dowidar, CEO of Etisalat International also…
Find out more »“Talk: Harem Conspiracy and the Fate of Ramesses III”, by Professor Sahar Saleem sharing insights on the plot against Ramesses III based on the new evidence from CT scans of the royal mummies. Tea & Coffee will be served from 6:30pm prior to the events’ commencement. Click here to see PDF >>> Talk - Harem Conspiracy and the Fate of Ramesses III 15-03-2019
Find out more »“Ancient Egyptian Medicine in the Eyes of Modern Science” “Ancient Egyptian Medicine in the Eyes of Modern Science”, by Professor Sahar Saleem showcasing ancient medical practices and innovations (e.g birthing chair, prosthesis and dental braces) relying on texts, medical papyri and through computed radiology of mummies. Tea & Coffee will be served from 3:30pm prior to the events’ commencement. Click here to see PDF >>> Talk - Ancient Egyptian Medicine in the Eyes of Modern Science 16-03-2019
Find out more »THE EGYPTIAN REVOLUTION OF 1919: THE BIRTH OF THE MODERN NATION FIND OUT MOREDOWNLOAD PROGRAMME A conference presented by the British Egyptian Society, the Council for British Research in the Levant, and the London Middle East Institute SOAS University of London ABOUT THE CONFERENCE The Egyptian independence movement in 1919 led to the recognition of Egyptian sovereignty in 1922, an Egyptian constitution in 1923, and Saad Zaghloul’s appointment as the first prime minister of a government elected by suffrage in…
Find out more »The Egyptian Ambassador to the UK HE Tarek Adel presents his credentials to HM The Queen On the day that The British Egyptian Society were celebrating the end of a quite brilliant conference and were expecting to acknowledge the UK starting on a new voyage! HE The Egyptian Ambassador to the UK HE Tarek Adel was unable to be with us on the first day of the 1919 Egyptian Revolution conference as he was meeting HM the Queen. Roughly at…
Find out more »Celebrating the creative life of documentary Film-maker Ateyyat El Abnoudy The Egyptian Bureau for Cultural & Educational Affairs have the honour to invite you to Film Screening and Discussion Celebrating the creative life of documentary Film-maker Ateyyat El Abnoudy. The event screens three of her films, namely “Permissible Dreams” “Rawya” and “Cairo 1000-Cairo 2000”. The films are chosen to illustrate different periods of Ateyyat’s work and to shed light on the life of Egyptians in different geographical areas. The event…
Find out more »“Faten-Hamama Festival Films’ Screening” “Faten-Hamama Festival Films’ Screening” showcasing a selection from the winning Egyptian films; The event is moderated by Maggie Anwer – President & Founder of Faten Hamama Film Festival. The Egyptian Bureau for Cultural & Educational Affairs and Faten-Hamama Festival have the honour to invite you to Films’ Screening Of a selection of films from The festival’s winning Egyptian films This year, the festival will also honour the late Egyptian Actor Ali Reda and The late Egyptian…
Find out more »“Egypt’s Cultural Role in the Eyes of Bibliotheca Alexandrina”, a Talk by Excellency Dr Mostafa El Feki, Director of Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Under the Auspices of Excellency Ambassador Tarek Adel The Egyptian Bureau for Cultural & Educational Affairs in London has the honour to invite you To Egypt’s Cultural Role in the Eyes of Bibliotheca Alexandrina A Talk by His Excellency Dr. Mostafa El Feki Director of Bibliotheca Alexandrina. His Excellency Dr. Mostafa el Feki, Director of the New Library of…
Find out more »“An Arabic Musical Evening”, a musical evening by members from the Sound of Egypt Orchestra. The Egyptian Bureau for Cultural & Educational Affairs has the honour to invite you to An Arabic Musical Evening With 5 members of the Sound of Egypt Orchestra Led by the Principal Conductor Ahmed Atef Dr Ahmed Atef Ahmed Atef, Founder and Principal Conductor of Sound of Egypt Orchestra, is a Faculty member of the High Institute of Arabic Music -Egypt. Atef began studying music at…
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