Welcome
to the Press & Cultural Affairs Section in Cairo, Egypt.
As the public diplomacy arm of the U.S. Embassy, the section
disseminates information and conducts programs on a variety of
topics that are of interest to Egyptians and Americans. Our Press,
Educational & Cultural affairs activities, in Egypt and the
United States, promote professional exchanges between American and
Egyptian individuals and institutions thereby increasing
understanding and cooperation on the people to people level. Our
programs address topics and issues that are of importance to the
U.S./Egyptian relationship, ranging from foreign policy to
environmental protection and American political, economic and
social systems.
The
Information
Office: Provides information and assistance to Egyptian
and international print and electronic media,
assists the news media with queries, provides U.S. government
public diplomacy documents on current issues, and distributes Press
Releases. The office also organizes press conferences
and interviews for U.S. officials, and organizes Digital
Video Conference interactive programs with U.S. government
officials and other American experts.
The Cultural Affairs Office:
Manages the mission's educational
and cultural programs. Works closely with Egyptian institutions
in organizing exchanges, workshops, lectures, and presentations
by U.S. academics, specialists, writers and artists. The Cultural
office also includes the following offices:
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Regional English Language Office:
The goal of the English language programs is to
upgrade second language English instruction in Egypt for English teachers.
The RELO also provides consultation to
other posts in the region, conducts workshops and participates in
local and regional conferences, which benefit the teachers of these
areas.
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Arabic
Book Program (Regional
Book Office):
Translates, publishes and distributes selected
titles from American publishers in various areas including political
science, economics, business management, and social trends.
The
Information Resource Center (IRC):
The Information
Resource Center (IRC) is dedicated to maintaining an ongoing
dialogue with Egyptians and promotes understanding of American
society, values, culture, and foreign policy. The IRC responds to
the information and research requests of its users through its
services, resources and activities. It also supports the
information and public diplomacy needs of the American mission in
Egypt.
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