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In conjunction with the Naguib Mahfouz Year events, Omar Taher discusses his short story collection 'The Last Cassette Tape in Egypt'

Cairo, Egypt ·

The Naguib Mahfouz Museum and Creativity Centre, part of the Cultural Development Fund, will host writer Omar Taher on Saturday 7 November at 6 pm at its premises in the Takiyat Muhammad Abu al-Dahab to discuss his short story collection. Tariq al-Taher, who oversees the museum and centre, will moderate the meeting.

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