British council in Egypt - CCThe British Council celebrated 80 years of presence in Egypt in November, and it has certainly come a long way since it was established during the global turmoil of World War II. The British Council in Egypt is quite unique, being the first ever of its kind outside of the UK. The ties between our two countries are important, and I welcome the continued contribution of the British Council in Egypt.”The ambassador—who has been in Egypt for three months and who is the son of Sir Philip Adams, the British ambassador to Cairo in 1973—emphasized his pride the 80th anniversary of the British Council coincides with having its first female director, Elizabeth White. “Being appointed the new director of the British Council in Egypt during such a momentous year has been marvelous. So, it’s so important that we have institution like the British Council present encouraging artists to come and to play and to see these places.

Source: Egypt Today December 08, 2018 10:30 UTC