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The best part of this week's Book and Author Reception celebrating new American University in Cairo (AUC) publications, my dears, was the launching of a book by the Weekly's very own heritage page editor Jill Kamil, titled Christianity in the Land of the Pharaohs: The Coptic Orthodox Church.
Jill has lived in Egypt since 1956, studied Egyptology under one of Egypt's foremost professors, and her guidebooks quickly became best sellers. She has now written a history of Christianity in Egypt from its early growth through modern times. Those of us who celebrated the event with her -- including Al- Ahram Weekly's Samir Naoum, Nevine El-Aref and Jenny Jobbins; the Cultural affairs officer of the Hungarian Embassy Imre Lazar; Fahim Sami Wassef of the Coptic Patriarchate; heads of foreign archaeological institutions including Michel Gawlinkowski of the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology and his wife Krystyna; and Yarek Dobrowolski and Michael Jones of the American Research Centre in Egypt -- are very proud of her work, as we all should be. Alf Mabrouk!
For the first time in its history, the 11th Arabic Music Conference and Festival witnessed an unprecedented demand from audiences, as the record box office sales indicated a 90 per cent turnout. Concerts featuring Syrian singers Asalah, Sabah Fakhri and Safwan Bahlawan were the most highly sought after. Ratiba El-Hefni, secretary-general of the festival, commented that the participation of a galaxy of veteran singers and Arabic music troupes from across the Arab world helped propel the smashing success of this year's round.
For two consecutive days at the garden of the French Embassy, a reception party and a catwalk show featuring Christian Lacroix's collection for autumn and winter 2002-2003 was held. 54 pieces were paraded around by 14 French and Egyptian models. Among the materials used were silk, wool and fur. The event's net proceeds will go to a charity for the benefit of children with special needs, thus helping them play a more effective role in society. Guests -- who comprised a large number of businessmen -- were received by the French Ambassador to Egypt François Dopffer and his wife.Happy Ramadan!
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