Humanitarian Aid to the Civilians of Gaza

To alleviate the pain and suffering of the civilians of Gaza, and may be saving some lives, I urge you to donate for this cause. The EAS Board of Directors 2007-2008 has donated from their individual accounts $2,000 for this cause. All money collected will be ear-marked for this purpose and sent through the United Nations, mainly for medical purposes. Again, for humanitarian reasons, I urge you to contribute as much as you can.

Please make your check payable to the Egyptian American Society, and send it to

Ezzat Abouleish, M.D.
16518 Brookforest Drive
Houston, Texas 77059.


Ezzat Abouleish,M.D.
http://ezzat2007.spaces.live.com

Happy New Years; 1430 Hijri, and 2009 AD

EAS Board and Board-Elect would like to wish everyone Happy New Years; the 1430^th Hijri and the 2009^th after Christ. May Allah bless them both and make them happy and joyful new years for you all, bringing you prosperity, success and great health.

To all members: HAPPY NEW YEAR !!

I See Beauty in…..

I see beauty in the smile on a baby’s face on seeing his mother’s face.

I see beauty in the happiness of a mother on seeing her son returning from a long trip or war, or recovering from a life threatening illness.

I see beauty in the enthusiasm, the joy, and the pouring energy of a young person after receiving his diploma on graduation day, and tossing his cap up in the air.

I see beauty in the eyes of speechless lovers, holding hands and looking at each other’s eyes with admiration, affection, and love.

I see beauty in the spring with its colorful flowers, with jasmine aroma, with enchanting birds.

I see beauty in the full moon lightening up the sky, with the sparkling stars adding to the beauty of the scene.

I see beauty in the beach with its sand dunes, with waves rushing one after another to hug each other on the shore, with seagulls flying around erratically or standing in discipline in rows behind their leader, with egrets white as snow standing on the top of pillars of piers scouting the area and the horizon for food and friends.

I see beauty in the sunset reflecting its golden rays on the milky sea, with clouds, fascinating in shape and shade, ever changing in form and closeness, connecting and separating in gentleness and style.

I see beauty in lovers strolling in the park among the trees, free of worry free of fears, as if time has no beginning, has no end, and has been ordered to freeze, with nothing important around them or in their minds except each other, nothing of value except that moment, wishing it to be like a photographic picture, staying there and never change over the years.

I see beauty in a construction worker on a scaffold sweating while welding iron that getting soft and yielding to man’s power and determination like a straw to a summer breeze.

I see beauty in children running around on a hot day and jumping in the pool to get out and jump again, giggling and laughing, and screaming with joy and excitement as they splash each other with water from a hose, running away from getting wet by jumping into the pool.

I see beauty in a summer night with gentle breeze, swaying the silky curtain of an open balcony, with two lovers in bed, passionate, with whispers more beautiful than any song one hears.
I see beauty in listening to a poem recited by a fervent poet, opening up his soul, offering his heart on a gold plate to his beloved.

I see beauty in hearing a song by my favorite singer, chanting, joyfully taking me up and down the musical stream.

I see beauty in a painting, even of a storm. I feel the time spent and the talent poured into it by a loving, sensitive, and compassionate artist, with wild and strong or mild and gentle strokes, every inch perfected like a piece of tapestry.

I see beauty in an old man on a rocking chair, gazing at infinity, replaying the past to live it again, with a smile being born on his face.

I see beauty in a woman in a church with a lighted candle in hand or standing at sunset on the mountain of Arafat, whispering words between her and the Creator, words we don’t hear but to Him they are loud and clear.

I see beauty in an old fragile man completely absorbed in praying, with absolute submission to God, with gentle tears on his cheek, with an arched back but strong soul, asking for forgiveness and acceptance, realizing that the journey is near the end, and praying to God to let his tears wipe out the slate clean.

This is Life my friend, isn’t it full of beauty?!!! Enjoy it.

Happy New Year!!

Ezzat Abouleish, M.D.
Houston, TX Dec.2008

To our Christian Friends: MERRY CHRISTMAS !!

Happy Eid, Hajj 08

30”x40” painting, acrylic on canvas.

This painting is on display in Freeman Public Library of Clear Lake commemorating this occasion. It will be there for a whole week. I thought it is worthwhile to display specially after the shameful terror attack in India. I do thank the Library and the Branch Librarian, Mrs. Karen Akkerman for welcoming the painting. Visiting the library if possible, and/or “A Thank You” note to Mrs. Akkerman , will express the spiritual and peaceful character of Islam. ( Karen J. Akkerman, Branch Librarian, Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library,16616 Diana Lane,Houston, Texas 77062. Email: kakkerma@hcpl.net)

N.B. I was supposed to finish this painting in two weeks. But it took me more than one month to complete the job. The reason is there are thousands of Hajjis in the Holy Mosque. The more I paint, the more they show up, some on wheel chairs. I felt sorry for myself as the rich Saudi Government collects money from them to visit, and I pay for the painting material, and I use the precious short time left for me on this earth to paint them. But on a second thought, I am the winner! Allah will reward me for my painting. And his reward is much higher than all the money the Saudi government has collected. Thus, I am happy! Happy Eid my friends!!!!!

تهنئة الرئيس مبارك بمناسبة عيد الأضحى المبارك

We have receieved these messages from President Hosney Mubarak and from His Excellency Husseini Abdelwahab, congratulating Egyptian Muslems in Houston and the world over on the coming blessed Eid:

Obituary - Correction and Apology

For a brief period, the obituary posted on Friday, November 28, 2008, incorrectly identified the deceased as Ms. Wigdan Nash. The error has since been corrected to indicate that the deceased was indeed her husband Bill Nash.

As we wish for Ms. Wigdan and the surviving family the patience in coping with the great loss, we offer our sincere apology for the unintentional error and for any inconvenience or harm this may have caused.

Ayman Eltaher
EAS Board

EAS November Meeting and New Board

The Society meeting on November 22 was exciting and eventful. Close to 100 members, families and friends attended the meeting at Cafe Layal. The meeting started with a social and dinner, followed by an informative talk by Dr. Abouleish on "Historic Mosques, Churches, and Synagogues of Egypt."

As required by the Society's bylaws, the meeting culminated with the election of a new Board members for Society for the following two years (2009-2010). The chair of the election committee, Dr. Mohammed Sabbahi, introduced the nominees, who presented their visions on the future of the Society. Dr. Sabbahi presided over the voting process, and, at the end of the meeting, announced the election results, as follows:

President: Vice President: Treasurer/Secretary: Member at Large: Member at Large: Member at Large: Member at Large:

Dr. Ibrahim Abou-Sayed Dr. Gamal Hassan Ms. Dina El-Deeb Ms. Mona Ghazi Dr. Ahmed Hassan Mr. Makram Asaad Dr. Ayman Eltaher

Dr. Abou-Sayed gave his acceptance speech on behalf of the elected Board, where he commended Dr. Abouleish and the current Board for their efforts to advance the Society. Dr. Abou-Sayed also emphasized the non-sectarian nature of the EAS and asked for assistance from all members of the society in pushing forward the Society's agenda and mission for the next two years.

the Board encourages all Egyptian Americans living in Greater Houston to join the Society and show solidarity for the wellfare of the community and mother land.

Obituary

With great sorrow, we have received the news that Mr. Bill Nash, the husband of our sister Wigdan, has passed away. The EAS Board would like to extend their sincere condolences to the surviving family members.

We would also like to extend our sincere condolences to Suzy Mustafa for the passing away of her sister Hoda, and wish for her and her sister's surviving family the patience in coping with the great loss.

May Allah bless the souls of the deceased and reward them for their good deeds.

Lecture on Islamic Arts

We have received the following message from Dr. Leoni, the assistant curator of the Arts of the Islamic World in the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston:

Good morning Dr. Abouleish

I hope this email finds you well. As I promised you when we met, I would like to bring you to your attention a lecture that I will be giving at the MFAH on November 13^th at 5 pm.

I am attaching the flyer below for more details.

Please feel free to forward it to all the people (friends, relatives, etc.) who may be interested in the Islamic initiative at the MFAH and who are willing to hear more about future plans.

I look forward seeing you there.

Best wishes,

Francesca

Dr. Francesca Leoni Assistant
Curator of the Arts of the Islamic World,
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
PO Box 6826 Houston, Texas 77265-6826
Phone: 713-639-7818 Fax: 713-639-7395
Email: fleoni@mfah.org

We received this message from Dr. Ahmed Ahmed, Member of the Board of Directors GIC and Professor UTMB:

Dear Dr. Abouleish,

I am writing to you to follow up on the progress of the devastation and recovery after hurrican IKE . Please find included a link to several videos showing the impact of Ike and our response in Galveston Islamic Center. also please find attached a revised copy of our report.

We are desperat to your response and feedback.

Best personal regards.

Ahmed

http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=elbeshlawi2007&view=videos

We also have this message from Dr. Ezzat Abouleish, President of EAS:

DEAR MEMBER,PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHMENT AND LINK SITE TO APPRECIATE THE DEGREE OF THE DEVASTATION. THE GREAT EXPENSE FOR RESTORATION THE DIRECT TRANSFER OF CONTRIBUTION TO THE BANK, AND THE URGENCY OF DOING SO. WITH EVERY PASSING DAY, THE DAMAGE WORSENS.MAY ALLAH REWARD YOU FOR " TAAMEER MASAGED ALLAH".

Ezzat Abouleish,M.D.

EAS November Function

Dear EAS Members,

It is the time again to elect our new board memebers. As requested by the Election Committee, please convey your intent for nomination to the chair of the committee, Dr. Mohammed Sabbahi @ (281) 748-9109. Voting will be in the Society's November function.

We are pleased to announce that the function will also include a talk by His Excellency Ambassador ElHusseini Abdelwahab, Consul General of Egypt in Houston. The
talk will be on Jamal Abdel-Nasser.

Place	Cafe Layal restaurant (open buffet from a variety of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisines)
Date and Time	Saturday, November 22 at 6:00 pm
Cost	Free for Members; $14 for Adult Guests (inclusive of tax and tip)
Meeting Agenda	6:00pm Arrival and Social 6:30pm Welcome (Dr. AboulEish) and EAS budget (Mr. Elshahawi) 6:40pm Dinner 7:40pm Lecture (Ambassador Abdelwahab) 8:40pm Election of Board Members for 2009 (Dr. Sabbahi) 9:30pm Adjourn

Request for Nominations for New EAS Board

We have this message from Dr. Mohamed Sabbahi, Chair of the Society's election committee:

A nominating committee has been formed for election of the new board for the EAS. The board consists of : Dr. Mohamed Sabbahi (Chair), Dr. Mamdouh Salama and Mr. Abdul-Basit Megahed (Members). All positions are opened for nomination. The current positions available are

• President
• Vice President
• Secretary/Treasurer
• Member-at-large (two and we may need three to expand the functions and activity of the society)

More emphasis are put on the position of secretary/treasurer & vice president who will be the dynamo of the society. Please nominate some members for these positions, get their approval and contact Dr. Sabbahi @ (281) 748-9109- cell).
Thanks.

Dr. Mohamed A. Sabbahi, Ph,PT, ECS
Professor of Neuroscience and Physical Therapy
Texas Woman's University, School of Physical Therapy
6700 Fannin St., Houston, Texas 77030
Tel. (713) 794- 2309, Fax (713) 794-2071

A Lecture Presentation by Consul General of Egypt

We have this message from the Christian Egyptian Heritage Society (CEHS):

CEHS Proudly Announces

Thursday, October 23, 2008

A Lecture Presentation By

His Excellency Ambassador ElHusseini Abdelwahab
Consul General of Egypt in Houston

“The Egyptian Renaissance in Modern Times”

(The presentation will focus on that period of Egyptian history starting from the early nineteenth century up to the early twentieth century, with special emphases on the key players of the era such as: Saad Zaghloul, Mostapha Kamel and Talaat Harb)

Renaissance Houston Hotel
6 E Greenway Plaza
The Camellia room at the concourse level (MAP)

6:30 pm: registration
7:00 pm: Lecture

Members & Students: Free
Non-Members: $10
RSVP To: rsvp@cehs.org or 281-497-6944

Egyptian Consulate - Change of Address

Dear Members,

We have this important message for the Egyptian Consulate in Houston:

Eid congratulations

We have these messages from His Excellency Husseini Abdelwahab and from President Hosney Mubarak, congratulating Egyptian Muslems in Houston and the world over on the coming blessed Eid:

Eid Saiid for you and your loved ones!!!!

Ezzat Abouleish, M.D.

EXHIBITING TWO PIECES OF MY WORK AT THE PUBLIC LIBRARY COMMEMORATING RAMADAN.

Ezzat Abouleish,M.D.
http://ezzat2007.spaces.live.com

For those who are not proficient in Arabic "WAHAWI YA WAHAWI" is a song kids say when they knock on doors at night carrying lanterns (which has been a symbol of Ramadan)asking for a treat. This is what first came to mind. Second, almost every month some one sends me "Vegetables and fruits sculpture". So, I decided to do my own. I made The Ramadan Lantern of: "body, from a watermelon ; base is a loaf of bread; candle from a cucumber; and the flame from a radish." I hope you like it and appreciate the child that still vivdly alife in me!!! Ramadan Kareem to all.

Ezzat Abouleish,M.D.
http://ezzat2007.spaces.live.com

A Message to EAS Memebers and Friends

Dear member/friend of the EAS,

We have waited until the latest possible time to send this out to allow time for as many people as possible to return to Houston and to have power and connectivity restored, but we realize not everyone has access to usual communications channels at this time. Therefore, if you get this message and are able to contact someone whom you know cannot get this email, please help spread the word.

You must have all by now seen in the media the extensive damage caused by Hurricane Ike. Unfortunately for many of our members and friends, there's actually no need to look to the media for evidence of Ike's destruction - it's right in front of them in their own neighborhoods. Having said that, we must say Alhamdulilah for sparing us what could have been a much worse disaster.

Since many of us are still recovering in the aftermath of the hurricane and given the numerous exposures to potentially hazardous conditions still around us especially in the downtown area, and a night-time curfew remaining in place in the Houston metropolitan area, we have gone ahead and CANCELLED the Sept meeting/Iftar at Layal. We sincerely apologize for this cancellation, but as I am sure you realize this is due to circumstances well beyond our control. Once recovery from the hurricane is complete, we will Inshaalah be back in touch with you regarding timing and venue of future activities.

Lastly, please remember that your safety and security are top priorities to your family and friends at the EAS, so please remain vigilant especially when doing things like clearing debris, trimming trees, using a generator, driving at intersections where signal lights are out, etc.

Alhamdulilah for your safety and best regards,

Hani Elshahawi

THE PHARAOH PELICAN, THE KING OF THE SEA

SEA BROOK IN TEXAS (A SUBBURB OF HOUSTON) IS KNOWN FOR ITS PELICAN STATUES. YOU CAN SEE THEM AS YOU DRIVE ON NASA ROAD AND ON HIGHWAY 146. IN 2002 I PAINTED A STATUE TO REPRESENT EGYPT. HE HAS BEEN LOCATED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF H.Y.146 GOING TO KHEMA BEFORE CROSSING THE BRIDGE. THIS YEAR I HAVE RENOVATED HIM, GAVE HIM JEWELERY, AND ADDED A CROWN REPRESENTING THE UPPER AND LOWER EGYPT. I ALSO ADDED THE ROYAL PHARAONIC BEARD. ON THE BEHALF OF THE PHARAOH PELICAN, THE KING OF THE SEA, YOU ARE WELCOME TO VISIT HIS MAJESTY.

Ezzat Abouleish,M.D.

Dear member/friend of the EAS,

Welcome back from summer holidays and Ramadan Kareem to all of you. Please find below information on our September EAS meeting. It will be held over Iftar/breakfast time at Cafe Layal, located at 6328 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77057 (Richmond Avenue @ Unity Drive)

Place	Cafe Layal restaurant (open buffet from a variety of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisines)
Date and Time	7:00 pm Saturday September 20 (Maghrib ~ 7:25 pm on that day)
Price	Members will pay $10.00 and the Society will pay the rest (up to $4 per person)
Procedure	As you walk into Cafe Layal, please identify yourself as EAS members and pay $10.00/person and then head for the private dining room that we always use. Pick a seat and make yourself comfortable. In time, you will be asked to stand in line at the open buffet to get your dinner.
Meeting Agenda	7:00 - 7:15 pm Assemble 7:25 - 7:35 pm Break fast at Maghrib time 7:35 - 7:45 pm Maghrib Prayer for those who wish to observe it 7:45 - 8:15 pm Continue Iftar 8:15 - 8:30 pm Welcome - Dr. Ezzat Abouleish 8:30 - 9:15 pm Election program and introduce Nominating Committee 9:15 pm Adjourn

A few other notices:

1. If you have not yet paid your 2008 annual membership dues, please remember to bring a check along to the meeting for convenient payment ($30 per individual or $60 per family). Paying your dues is one way you can pay back the society for its services and is essential for the survival of the EAS. Remember that the Board members all pay their dues in addition to working many hours on a volunteer basis hours with nothing in return except for being able to bring Egyptian-American individuals and their families together. The EAS has helped new comers to Houston and has provided an excellent venue for young members to get to know each other.
   


2. We are in the process of formulating the Nominating Committee for 2009 Board. There will be a number of vacant spots available for Board membership and we welcome new blood, especially young members. Please send Dr. Ezzat Abouleish your name if you would like to serve as a member of the Board of Directors.
   


3. Finally, we encourage you to regularly visit our blog at http://easathouston.blogspot.com/ for updated EAS news. Again, Ramadan Kareem, and see you all on Sept 20th.
   best regards,

Ramadan Kareem

Dear Muslim Members,

Please see below the Congratulations sent from President Mubarak and Ambassador Husseini to the Egyptian Muslim Community for the blessed month of Ramadan.

With EAS Best Regards and Wishes.

RAMADAN KAREEM

THE BOARD AND I WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY RAMADAN!!


Ezzat Abouleish


N.B. The painting is by E.A. , oil and acrylic on canvas (30"x40").

CONGRATULATIONS FOR RAMADAN FROM PRESIDENT MOBARAK AND AMBASSADOR ABDELWAHAB!!!
We received these congratulations through The Consulate of Egypt. We thank them for their sincere feelings and wish them the same.
The Board and Members.

Alf Mabrouk to El-Kadi and Abou-Sayed Families

Our member Mohamed Islam Al-Kadi and Yusra Abou-Sayed were joined last Sunday August. May Allah bless the newly wed. We tell them: Barak Allah Lakoma wa barak alikuma wa jama binakoma ala khair.

To the parents we say Alf Alf mabrouk.

EAS members and BOD.

ALF MABROUK TO ZAAFARAN FAMILY!!!!

Tara and Dr. Sharif have been blessed by their third baby "Mariam". We all congratulate you and the grandparents.

In Memoriam...Palestinian Poet Mahmoud Darwish

Mahmoud Darwish, the world's most recognized Palestinian poet, whose prose gave voice to the Palestinian experience of exile and occupation, died today, Saturday, following an open heart surgery at a Houston hospital. He was 67.

The Palestinian poet was born in the village of Birwah, Galilee, in 1941. Following the 1948 war, the Israelis demolished the village and the family became refugees. As result of this experience, exile and dispossession became major themes of his writing.

Darwish has received several awards for his work, including the 1969 Lotus Prize by the Union of Afro-Asian Writers, the Lenin Peace Prize in 1983, and France's Knighthood of Arts and Belles Lettres in 1997. Many of his heroic poems have become popular as songs. His work has been translated into more than 20 languagesPrayer

A prayer service will be held tomorrow, Sunday, August 10, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. at
ISGH Main Center -East Side3110 Eastside StreetHouston, Texas 77098713-524-6615 http://www.isgh.org/

Darwish will be flown to his beloved Palestine where he will be buried.

Please Join the ACC for A Memorial Service & Tributeorganized by the Palestinian American CommunitySunday, August 10, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.at ACC10555 Sttancliff RoadHouston, TX 77099For more information, call Kamal Khalil at 281-827-5934

May God bless his soul and give comfort and patience to his family

Latest Publications by Dr. Abouleish

Dr. Abouleish has just published two books titled “Allah & the 99 Names of God” and “Islam in the Eyes of An Artist”. He says that the books represent his lifetime career, his understanding of Islam and his studies of Islamic spirituality. The art work is printed using the best technology and first class material, and the books have hardcover. The author is selling these books at cost, as he hopes to present Islam in a beautiful and peaceful form, not for any monetary gain. Thus, the price is the same as that of whole sale; namely, $15 each + $3 shipping & handling. He also says that the cost from the distributer will be much higher.



More information on the publications:

The Islamic Cemetery in West Houston

Dear Members.

We have this information from Bassam Barazi on an the new Islamic Cemetery in West Houston:

Have Happy Summer Vacations Y'All !

As usual during summer, we are having our short break from the Society meetings. Our next meeting will be in September. Hope to see you all then.

Have Happy Summer Vacations Y'All !

EAS Meeting & Graduation Party

Dear EAS Members,

This month, the time of Society's meeting coincided with the happy graduation of a number of its youth, moving from one educational level to the next, or finishing a long fruitful journey of learning to graduate with a bachelor, master or a doctorate degree. In the meeting, we celebrated the joyful occasion, with the graduating and their families.

It was incredible; this year, we celebrated the graduation of eight of the Society's youth: Two of them with doctorates of Medicine and of Dental Surgery; two with Masters of Engineering and of Arts; one of Bachelor in Business Administration; two with High School diplomas; and the last (but not in any way the least :-) ) is graduating from Kindergarten.

You can find a list of the graduates in our previous postings; please say Congratulation when you see them, and hope we continue seeing this many, or even more, of the Society's graduates every year.

UPDATED LIST OF EAS GRADUATES

Here is the updated list. Please check your information:

AAEAA Meeting

Dear EAS Engineers

We had this message from Lila Ghemri, PhD; Education Committee Director of AAEAA-Texas

Dear EAS Officer,

My name is Lila Ghemri. I am the Education Committee director for the Arab American Engineers and Architects Association in Texas-AAEAA-TX

The Arab American Engineers and Architects Association, is a non-profit, no religious organization, dedicated to the empowerment and growth of Arab American professionals through education and community work. The Arab American Engineers and Architects Association also helps young Arab engineers find jobs and grow professionally through free seminars and workshops.

We would like to invite you and your members, in Engineering, Computer Science or Architecture fields to join us for the General Assembly meeting on Saturday May 10^th from 2:00 to 4:00 PM in the Atlantic Room, the University Student Center at the University of Houston Central.

For more information please visit: http://www.tx.aaaea.org/

Please spread the word.

Lila Ghemri, PhD
Education Committee Director
AAEAA-Texas

EAS GRADUATES

Please see below a list of EAS graduates this year.

CONGRATULATIONS !!

Please check your name and degree for accuracy, and let us know if there is any errors.

Please also note that the celebration is meant for the member families and individuals (if above 18 years). To be included in this celebration, you need to have paid the membership fees by May 24th.

Also Graduating Kindergartners

Unintentionally, kindergartners we dropped from the list of graduates to be celebrated in our next meeting.

Please send us information on your graduating students, including kindergartners.

EAS Next Meeting/Graduation Party

We could not get a reservation in a park this month; therefore, EAS next meeting and the Graduation party will be held at Dimmassi's on the I-10 @ Kirkwood. It will be on Saturday, May 24^th, 6:00-9:00 PM. Please pay when entering the restaurant.

EAS Graduation Party

Dear EAS Members,

EAS is planning to have its annual graduation party next month (May). Please, let us know if you have a family member who is graduating this year from one school grade to the next; i.e., graduating from fifth, eighth or twelfth grade, or finishing college or a graduate degree.

Please provide the following information on graduating students: name, grade, and any honors.

Please send the information to aeltaher@hotmail.com or to aeltaher@sbcglobal.net.

Best Wishes,

Change of EAS Email Address

EAS Members,

Due to a security breach to the Society's email account, egyptianamericansociety@yahoo.com, we have discontinued working with that account. Until an alternative account is established, please continue sending your emails to any of the board members' personal emails (e.g., aeltaher@hotmail.com) or by using the "comment" feature in this blog.

If you receive any information that you suspect on the Society or any member of it, please verify the information with our blog (http://easathouston.blogspot.com/) or contact any of the Society’s board members. If you have sent us any email recently, please resend it again at the email address above. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have causes, and thanks you for your support. We will keep you informed about the situations and of the new account information soon.

EAS Board

EAS Next Meeting

Dear members and friends of the EAS,

The next Egyptian American Society meeting will take place on April 19^th, 6:00 to 9:00 PM, at Cafe Layal. The cafe is located at Richmond Avenue @ Unity Drive and serves mixed grills and a variety of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean foods. We ask each person to please pay for themselves as he/she walk into the restaurant.

In this month's meeting, we are honored to host H.E. Ambassador Al-Husseiny Abdel-Wahab, Egyptian Consul General in Houston, who will talk to us about the current investment climate in Egypt and the impact of recent tax reforms. Following the presentation, we will have a question and answer session.

Please plan on being there.

HAPPY EASTER!!

HAPPY EASTER!!

Happy Easter from our President and Board of Directors.

N.B. Painting by Ezzat Abouleish, M.D.

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