Events Archive

EdArabFest 2016

• Meet, Greet & Eat ☆: Networking & Open Language Exchange Event [4th Mar 2016]

• Meet, Greet & Eat ☆: Networking & Open Language Exchange Event [8th Jan]

• Arabic Documentary Film Screenings Week (by Al-Jazeera Documentary Channel) [13th Jan 2016]

EdArabFest 2015

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Opening Ceremony (Lectures & Keynote Speeches)

• EdArabFest Director’s Opening Speech

• Opening Speech, by Prof. Charlie Jeffery, Senior Vice Principal, University of Edinburgh.

• Keynote Speech (1): Scotland and Arabic (from 1311 until 2015), by Mr Leslie McLoughlin, Interpreter to HM The Queen and HMG 1983-2009; Honorary Research Fellow (Exeter University)·

• Keynote Speech (2): 1001 Inventions Versus 1001 Nights, by Emeritus Prof.  Salim T S Al-Hassani (Foundation for Science, Technology and Civilisation)

Open Exhibitions & Art Galleries (Art)

• The Souq (السوق): The EdArabFest 2-Day Marketplace

• Maroc: Photography Exhibition

• Mosaic Art  & Arabic Calligraphy Exhibition

• Children Activity Corner

• Exhibitors Forum

• Al-Meida Corner (ركن المائدة): Flavours From Around the Arab World

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Food Tasting

• Food Tasting Session

• Moroccan Tea Ceremony & Tasting

Calligraphy Corner

• Calligraphy Exhibition by Calligrapher Jawad Sabagh (Iraq)

• Calligraphy Exhibition by Calligrapher Abaoubida Mohamed (Morocco)

• Calligraphy Exhibition by Calligrapher Asim Khogeer (Saudi Arabia)

• Calligraphy Exhibition by Calligrapher Azim Rehmatdin (Scotland)

Arabic Calligraphy Workshops

• The Charm of the Ink (سحر المداد):  Arabic Calligraphy Workshop & Live Demo, by Jawdat Khadim (Iraqi Calligrapher)

• Elegance of the Letters:  Arabic Calligraphy Workshop, by Asim Khogeeer, (University of Edinburgh)

Let’s Learn Arabic!: Arabic Language Taster Classes

• Syrian Arabic: Taster Language Session  by Safaa Radoan (Al-Maktoum College)

• Egyptian Arabic:  Taster Language Session, by Phil Hermina (U. of Edinburgh)

• Moroccan Arabic: Taster Language Session, by Zakaria Berrada (University of Edinburgh)

• Palestinian Arabic: Taster Language Session, by Abla Oudeh (U. of Edinburgh)

• Gulf Arabic: Taster Language Session, by Zakaria Berrada, (U. of Edinburgh)

Guided Tours

• Treasures from the East: Guided Tour to the U. of Edinburgh’s Library Special Manuscript Collection, by Dr. Richard Todd (University of Edinburgh)

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Literature Seminars & Poetry Readings

• Readathon of Works by Zakaria Tamer: The Great Syrian Short Story Writer (Banibal Literature Magazine)

• Arabic Poetry Evening by Iyad Hayatleh (Arabic-English)

• Arabic Poetry Evening: A Bird is Not a Stone, by Christine De Luca (Scottish Poet) & Abla Oudeh (Translator & Lecturer)

• The Art of Qur’an Recitation & Adhan (Call to Prayer): Workshop, by Sohaib Saeed (Quranica)

• A Conversation with Two Young Libyan Authors: Ghazi Gheblawi and Mo  Mesrati (Panel Discussion) (Banipal Magazine)

• Book Launch Event (Teach Yourself Arabic Series) (John Murray ltd)

• Cultural Podcasting in Arabic: The Imtidad Podcast Experience (Banipal Magazine)

• ​Tricksters, Thieves and Heroes in Medieval Arabic Storytelling (Literature Session & Panel Discussion) (SOAS)

  • 1.  The Trickster in Arabic Literature and Beyond: A discussion by Emily Selove (U. of Exeter)

  • 2.  Readings from 1,001 Nights and Arabic Popular Epic: Two Stories in English, by Helen Blatherwick, (SOAS, U. of London).

  • 3.  Bravery and Eloquence: A discussion and recital (in Arabic and English) of poetry from the medieval Arabic popular epics (the siyar sha ‘biyyah) by Peter Phillips and Tareq al-Rubei, (SOAS, U. of London).

• Writing From the World’s Biggest Prison: Gaza (Reading & Discussion with the Author Atef Abu Saif) (CommaPress)

Film Screening & Panel Discussions

• Documentary Film Screenings, by Al-Jazeera Documentary Channel

• The Naqab Bedouin: Change and Continuity: Film Screening & Discussion, by Sophie Richter-Devroe (University of Exeter)

• “Solomon and The Queen”:   Film Screening, bySohaib Saeed (Quranica)

Children Activities

Children Activity Session

• Activities: Children Storytelling, Ceramic Tile Painting, Palm Leaf Weaving, Henna Artist, Face painting, Arts & Crafts, Jigsaw Games, Competitions, and Free Balloons, Paper Flags and Festival Cupcakes for every child. (Organised in partnership with the Royal Botanical Gardens and Banipal Magazine)

Live Entertainment and Music

• Live Entertainment & Music Performance: Folkloric Dance and live music