News from Egypt
NEW CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD
Dr. Leila Iskander has been appointed Chairperson of the Board of the Association for Upper Egypt For Education and Development (AUEED), effective March 27. 2026. Please visit our website (or the AUEED's) to learn more about Dr. Iskander.
On behalf of the American Association for Upper Egypt (AAUE), I would like to congratulate Dr. Iskander on her appointment and wish her tremendous success in her new role. As President of the AAUE, I would like to thank Mr. Naguib for his support to our association, and I am looking forward to maintaining that spirit of cooperation under the leadership of Dr. Iskander. Karim E. Noujaim
MEETING WITH THE AUEED LEADERS

Mr. Wahid Naguib, General Director and Mrs. Dina Raouf, Deputy Director extended a warm welcome to Karim & Pony Noujaim, American Association for Upper Egypt. The meeting occurred at the Association of Upper Egypt for Education and Development headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. Mr. Naguib and Mr. Noujaim exchanged some common experiences with their respective organizations. The meeting also helped boost the personal contact between the two organizations. Great visit.AKHMIM EXHIBITION AT AUEED HEADQUARTERS
Karim & Pony Noujaim enjoyed the various colorful and creative work on display during the "Torathna" exhibition (that displayed Akhmim and Hagaza works) and did not leave empty handed. The exhibition was from October 2nd to 6th, 2019 at the Association of Upper Egypt for Education and Development (AUEED) headquarters. They also had the pleasure to meet Loula Lahham, Project Director, and Mr. Abd El Fatah El Sissi, President of Egypt, had personally presented Ms. Lahaam with a recognition certificate for her work on the exhibition what it represents.




