A one-of-a-kind evening with Omar Taher
The Egyptian Cultural & Educational Bureau in Washington—in partnership with our bureaus in London, Berlin, and Montreal, and with our national carrier EgyptAir—hosted a unique virtual conversation with the beloved writer Omar Taher. One magical hour flew by as Omar answered questions from our global Egyptian community about his personal journey, writing style, creative influences, and his vision for culture in Egypt—plus much more.
The session was graciously moderated by the lovely Mahinour Elmasray, who guided a warm and elegant conversation. Omar even shared a few creative “secrets” and gave us a delightful tour of his personal library.
استضاف المكتب الثقافي والتعليمي المصري في واشنطن — بالتعاون مع مكاتبنا في لندن وبرلين ومونتريال، وبالشراكة مع الناقل الوطني "مصر للطيران" — لقاءً افتراضيًا مميزًا مع الكاتب المحبوب عمر طاهر.
استمرت الجلسة لمدة ساعة واحدة مرت سريعًا في أجواء ممتعة، أجاب خلالها عمر على أسئلة أفراد الجالية المصرية حول رحلته الشخصية، وأسلوبه في الكتابة، وتأثيراته الإبداعية، ورؤيته للثقافة في مصر، إلى جانب موضوعات أخرى متعددة.
أدارت اللقاء باقتدار الصديقة ماهينور المصري، التي قادت حوارًا دافئًا وأنيقًا مع الضيف. كما شارك عمر بعضًا من “أسراره الإبداعية” واصطحبنا في جولة لطيفة داخل مكتبته الشخصية.
Our pavilion offered a rich window into Egypt’s heritage and creativity, featuring:
A display of Egyptian artifacts highlighting our history
An Egyptian dress photo booth
A photo gallery of Egyptian celebrities in the U.S.
Hieroglyphic name writing and kids’ activities
The wider event hosted 100+ Egyptian vendors and entrepreneurs showcasing crafts, food, art, and innovative projects. The program included the Egyptian national anthem and beautiful selections from Omar Khairat, performed by the remarkable violinist Daisy. The remarks of H.E. Tamer El-Meligy, Consul General in New York, and H.E. Osama Abdel Khalek, Egypt’s Permanent Representative to the UN, were powerful and inspiring.
Our heartfelt thanks to the Happiness Organization, my friend Yasser Noureldin, and the entire board for the kind invitation. Deep appreciation to Mr. Mohamed Saleh, our valued partner, for his unwavering support of the Bureau’s activities. Special thanks to our friends who traveled from Washington, D.C. to support us, and to my colleagues at the Bureau for their extraordinary effort and many sleepless hours to present the office at its best.
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