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Swipe Right on the Next Unicorn: How Angel Investors Are Making Tech Sexy

In today’s world, angel investing is like Tinder for startups—investors swipe right on the next hot idea before anyone else even sees it. This talk dives into how angel investors are changing the game, backing the coolest, most innovative tech startups, and getting in early on trends like AI, blockchain, and fintech. It's fast, it’s exciting, and it’s all about finding the next big thing ...

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Prayer and Devotion in Ottoman Egypt: The Making of al-Jazuli’s Best-Seller, Dala’il al-Khayrat.

Nov

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Join Research Fellow Rachida Chih as she explores how al-Jazûlî’s Dala’il became central to Sunni tradition and its impact on Ottoman Egypt’s religious life.

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America's Next President: What it Means for the Middle East, Africa and the Future of the Region

Oct

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Join a media discussion with AUC faculty experts who will analyze the implications of the upcoming US presidential election on the Middle East and Africa. They will explore the impact on the ongoing war in the region, stability and geopolitical shifts, as well as a look toward the future. Panelists are Bahgat Korany, director of AUC Forum and professor of international relations and politica...

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Theater Play: Twice, Thrice, Frice

Twice, Thrice, Frice is a witty comedy following three Arab women in Chicago as they navigate friendship, identity, love and faith. Join the laughter and reflection on life’s complex choices.

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Sufism in Ottoman Egypt – Historiography, Sources and Methodology

Nov

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Join Rachida Chih, Research Fellow at CNRS, as she explores how the Ottoman conquest transformed Egyptian Sufi culture, examining its impact on Sufi institutions, rituals, and scholarly traditions.

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A Social Diplomatic History of the Senegambia Confederation, 1982-1989

Nov

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Join Mark Deets, Assistant Professor of African and World History, as he explores the 1981 Gambian coup, Senegal’s intervention, and why the Senegambia Confederation ultimately failed to gain popular support.

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Women’s Fashions in Mamluk Cairo

Dec

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Join us for a talk on women’s fashion in Mamluk Cairo, exploring their creative defiance of regulations, illustrated with artifacts, manuscripts and European artwork.

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KCC MEA Case Conference 2024: Driving Sustainability and Impact

Join global case experts for insightful discussions, workshops, and networking opportunities focused on advancing business education, sustainability and impact across the MEA region. Register today!

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Path to Happiness

Oct

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Redefine success and understand the perception of failure to cultivate a deep learning experience, embrace change and build emotional resilience that lead to a more meaningful, happier and successful life.

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Qahwa & Kalam: From Turtle Island to Palestine—History in a Time of Genocide

Oct

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

What does it mean in today’s world to be a historian who teaches and researches the ancient Mediterranean and West Asian past? What does it mean to do these things in a British settler colony built on stolen Land and genocide? And what does it mean to do these things as livestreamed genocide unfolds in Palestine? In this talk, I will share some reflections on what the last year has taught me ab...

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