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Al-Ahram Weekly 3 - 9 February 2000 Issue No. 467 
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Al-Ahram Weekly 3 - 9 February 2000 Issue No. 467
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Book Fair Activity Programme
Egypt Region International Economy Opinion Culture Features Special Profile Travel Living Sports People Time Out Chronicles Cartoons Letters
Specialised seminars, Lotus Hall
Thursday 3 Feb
1pm-3pm: Round table discussion of the Encyclopeadia of Jews, Judaism and Zionism.
Participants: Abdel-Wahab El-Messiri (author), Ahmed Sabet, assistant professor of Political Science, Diaa Rashwan, expert at Al-Ahram Centre for Political and Strategic Studies, Kamel Zoheiri, journalist and writer and Sayed Yaseen, journalist and writer.
3pm-5pm: Legislative and Security Measures to Combat Drug Trafficking, seminar held in cooperation with the National Centre for Social and Criminological Studies.
Participants: Attorney-General Maher Abdel-Wahed, Maamoun Salama, professor of Criminal Law at Cairo University, Major-General Farouk Abul-Ata, director of the Drug Combatting Department, Mohamed Arafa, director of the technical office of the attorney-general, Hassan Badrawi, deputy of the legislation department at the Ministry of Justice, Ibrahim Zaki, economist.
5pm-7pm: Independant newspapers' meeting (Al-Osbou' newspaper).
Participants: Abdel-Rahman El-Abnoudi, poet, Salah Montasser, journalist, Salah Hafez, journalist, Leila Abdel-Meguid, deputy dean of the Faculty of Mass Communications at Cairo University, Mohamed Mounir, singer, Mostafa Bakri, editor of Al-Osbou' newspaper.
7pm-9pm: Israel from Within: Visions and Contradictions.
Participants: Mohamed Hamza, chariman of the Research Centre for Strategic and Security Issues (Jerusalem), Abdel-Wahab El-Messiri, professor of Comparative Literature at Ain Shams University, Qassem Abdou Qassem, professor of History at Cairo University, Mohamed Baghdadi, journalist and writer.Friday 4 Feb
10.30am-11.30am: Health and Polution in Egypt.
Participants: Mohamed Tewfik, professor at the Faculty of Science of Cairo University, Mohamed Ismail, professor at the Faculty of Science of Ain Shams University, Adel El-Ghamri, vice president of the Petrolium Authority, Safwat Hassan, chairman of the Egyptian Society for Medical Ethics.
1pm-3pm: National Mega-Projects and the Challenges of the 21st Century.
Participants: Diaaeddin El-Qussi, undersecretary of water resources, Hassan Ghallab, president of Ain Shams University, Sawsan El-Ghazali, professor of Behavioural Medicine at Ain Shams University, Tolba El-Sayed Zeineddin, professor at Ain Shams University's Faculty of Commerce, Mohamed Nada, visiting professor at Nasser Academy.
3pm-5pm: The Foundations of A Sound Technological Leap Forward.
Participants: Ali El-Hefnawi, advisor to the minister of communications and information, Raafat Radwan, chairman of the ministerial cabinet's Information Centre, Mohamed Abul-Enein, chairman of Ceramica Cleopatra Group, Salah Hamza, chairman of Satellite Group, Talal Abu Ghazala, chairman of the Arab Compound for Advanced Technology, Mohamed Abdel-Fattah Azab, secretary-general of the Egyptian Society for Adavanced Technology.
5pm-7pm: Television Drama: the Art of the Next Century.
Participants: Yehia El-Alami, television producer and director, Ossama Anwar Okasha, television drama writer, Azza Heikal, television drama expert.Saturday 5 Feb
11am-1pm: Mass Media and Culture in the 21st Century.
Participants: Kamel Zoheiri, journalist and writer, El-Sayed Abdel-Raouf, editor of Aqidati newspaper, Mohamed Fouda, editor of Al-Messa' newspaper, Abdel-Latif Fayed, journalist, Lotfi Nassef, journalist, Moustafa El-Qadi, writer.
1pm-3pm: The Miracle of the Qur'an and the Sunna.
Participants: Zaghloul Al-Naggar, advisor to E'jaz (Miracle of the Qur'an) magazine, Abdel-Gawwad Al-Sawi, director of the Miracle of the Qur'an Foundation (Mecca), Ahmed Hassanein Hashad, geology professor, Mohamed Ali Al-Baz, researcher at the Miracle of the Qur'an Foundation.
3pm-5pm: The Role of Women in the Small-Projects Sector, a seminar held in cooperation with the Social Development Fund.
Participants: Ahmed Mokhtar, international relations advisor at the Ministerial Council, Mamdouh Bor'ei, director of the decisions' unit at the Ministerial Council, Zeinab Shahin, director of the Women and Development Centre.
5pm-7pm: Dental Hygiene.
Participants: Kamal El-Ebrashi, professor of Dentistry at Cairo University, Khaled El-Osheiri, professor of Radiology at Ain Shams University, Said Zaki, Ministry of Health, Suzanne Albert, Ministry of Heath.
7pm-9pm: Healthier and Better Living.
Participants: Hamdi El-Sayed, chairman of Doctors Syndicate, Mahmoud Youssef, environmentalist, Mahmoud El-Khaiyal, head of the Pharmacology Department of Azhar University, Nabil Afifi, chemist, Major-General Mohamed Abbas Mansour, member of the International Committee for Drug Monitoring, Abdalla Zayed, president of the People's of the United Nations' Organisation.Sunday 6 Feb
1pm-3pm: Technology and Traffic.
Participants: Major-General Maher El-Moqawel, director of the General Traffic Authority, Major-General Salem Othman, director of the Cairo General Traffic Authority, Major-General Ibrahim Atwa, deputy governor of Cairo governorate, Nabil El-Mazni, chairman of the General Transport Authority, Ali Zein El-Abedin, Faculty of Engineering at Cairo University.Main Festival Hall, Germany Pavillion
Thursday 3 Feb:
12 noon-2pm: The Role of Youth in Social Development.
Participants: Mohamed El-Gohari, university professor, Mohamed Ouda, writer and journalist, Amani Qandil, researcher.
2pm-4pm: The Future of Education in Egypt, seminar held by the General Assembly of National Institutes.
4pm-7pm: Poetry by Iman Bakri, songs by Mohamed El-Helw.
7pm-9pm: Tribute to Veteran Sudanese/Lybian Poet Mohamed Al-Vaitouri.
Participants: Abdel-Fattah El-Shatti, professor of Arabic Literature at Cairo University, Ibrahim Issa, poet, Gomaa Al-Ghazzani, Lybian ambassador to Egypt and the Arab League, Ali Fahmi Khosheim, president of the Union of Lybian Writers, Hamid Said, Iraqi poet.Friday 4 Feb
12 noon-2pm: Teaching Science in the 21st Century.
Participants: Farouk Fahmi, professor of Chemistry at Ain Shams University, Joe Logoski, professor of Science at Texas University (USA).
2pm-4pm: Sports in the 21st Century.
Participants: Mahmoud El-Khatib, veteran ahli soccer player, Mahmoud El-Gohari, former national soccer team coach, Ahmed Barrada, squach champion, Rania Elwani, swimming champion.
5pm-7pm: Meeting with Veteran Cinema Star Nabila Ebeid, introduced by Hala Sarhan.
7pm-9pm: Pioneering Voices and New Voices. Songs by Mohamed Roushdi, Nagah Sallam, Soad Mohamed, Moharram Fouad, Riham Abdel-Hakim and Ahmed Mohamed El-Helw.Saturday 5 Feb
5pm-7pm: Broadcaster Nadia Saleh reviews her popular radio programme A Visit to A Library.
7pm-9pm: Songs by Iman El-Bahr Darwish.Fringe Activities, Cultural Café Tent
Thursday 3 Feb
12 noon-2pm: Egypt's Popular Leaders seminar: Saad Zaghloul.
Participants: Abdel-Azim Ramadan, Yunan Labib Rizq, Mahmoud Abaza, Abbas El-Tarabili.
2pm-4pm: Issues and Challenges seminar: Safeguarding the Probervial Tongue.
Participants: Mohamed El-Gohari, Ahmed Morsi, Aliaa Shoukri, Abdel-Hamid Hawwas, Ali Fahmi.
4pm-6pm: Discussion of Nehad Seleiha's book "On Shakespearean Drama" in the presence of the author.
Participants: Fawzeiya Mahran, Mayssa Zaki, Hazem Shehata, Abla El-Roweini.
6pm-8pm: Discussion of Sahar El-Mougui's novel "Daria" in the presence of the author.
Participants: Edwar El-Kharrat, Somaiya Ramadan, Ahmed Megahed, Maha El-Said.
8pm-10pm: Homage to the late documentary filmmaker Hossam Ali; showing his films: "Men for Sale", "Rafah Trilogy", "Exhibition", "Video Clip".
Participants: Magdi Abdel-Rahman, Mahmoud Abdel-Samie, Samih Mansi.Friday 4 Feb
12 noon-2pm: Egypt's Popular Leaders seminar: Moustafa El-Nahhas.
Participants: Abdel-Azim Ramadan, Refaat El-Said, Abdel-Mohsen Hammouda.
2pm-4pm: Discussion of Mona Ragab's short story collection "The Glamour of Truth" in the presence of the author.
Participants: Nehad Seleiha, Hoda Wasfi, Medhat Abu Bakr, Shaaban Youssef.
4pm-6pm: Discussion of Ibrahim Abdel-Meguid's novel "Amber Birds" in the presence of the author.
Participants: Abdel-Moneim Telleima, Mona Tolba, Magdi Tewfik, Sayed Said, Hala El-Badri.
6pm-8pm: Discussion of Ahmed El-Shahawi's poetry collection "She Is" in the presence of the author.
Participants: Mohamed Abdel-Motteleb, Ghada Nabil, Shaaban Youssef.
8pm-10pm: An evening with the Al-Baramka Singing Troupe.Saturday 5 Feb
12 noon-2pm: Egypt's Popular Leaders seminar: Talaat Harb.
Participants: Gouda Abdel-Khaleq, Mahmoud Abdel-Fadil, Mona Qassem, Mohamed Kamel El-Qalioubi.
2pm-4pm: Issues and Challenges seminar: Egypt's Identity Versus Globalisation.
Particiapnts: Abdel-Wahab El-Messiri, Abdel-Basset Abdel-Mo'ti, Ibrahim Fathi, Badr El-Refa'i, Bayoumi Qandil, Ali Fahmi.
4pm-6pm: Discussion of Salwa Bakr's novel "Al-Bashmouri Part II" in the presence of the author.
Participants: Fatma Moussa, Mohamed Hassan Abdalla, Ramadan Bastawissi, Sanaa Anas El-Wogoud, Shaaban Youssef.
6pm-8pm: Discussion of Sayed Khamis's book "Faces and Backs" in the presence of the author.
Participants: Ahmed Morsi, Mona Tolba, Helmi El-Namnam, Ossama Afifi, Mohamed Badawi.
8pm-10pm: An evening with the Al-Rango Singing Troupe.Sunday 6 Feb
12 noon-2pm: Egypt's Popular Leaders seminar: Hoda Shaarawi.
Participants: Georgette Atia, Emad Abu Ghazi, Abdel-Rahman Abu Ouf, Bahira Mokhtar.
2pm-4pm: Issues and Challenges seminar: The Marginalised and Politics in Egypt.
Participants: Amani Mass'oud, Mohamed Hafez Diab, Fathi Abul-Enein, Seifeddin Abdel-Fattah, Nabil Abdel-Fattah.
4pm-6pm: Discussion of Mohamed El-Sayed Said's book "Wisdom of the Egyptians" in the presence of the author.
Participants: Ishaq Ebeid, Qassem Abdou Qassem, Helmi Salem, Bahieddin Hassan.
6pm-8pm: Discussion of Abdel-Wahab El-Aswani's short story collection "A Yellow Velvet Shawl" in the presence of the author.
Participants: Ibrahim Fathi, Hamed Abu Ahmed, Fathi Abul-Enein, Khaled Ismail.
8pm-10pm: An evening with the Al-Tanboura Singing Troupe.
