AG Ahmed A. Saada Home Club: R.C. of Alexandria Rotary International – District 2450 HistoryOf Rotary International ‘District 2450’ HistoryOf Rotary International ‘District 2450’

Rotary International – District R.C. of Cairo (Egypt) 1930 R.C. of Alexandria (Egypt) 1932 R.C. of Beirut (Lebanon) Eastern Mediterranean District “D” 1929 R.C. of Cairo (Egypt) 1930 R.C. of Alexandria (Egypt) 1932 R.C. of Beirut (Lebanon) Eastern Mediterranean District “D”

R.C. of Alexandria Chartered in 1930

Rotary Club of Alexandria Chartered 14 th of June, Charter Members 11 Different Nationalities Chartered 14 th of June, Charter Members 11 Different Nationalities

Rotary Club of Alexandria Chartered in 1930 Baron Felix De Menache First President

Rotary Club of Alexandria Chartered in 1930 أحمـد زيوار باشـا 1 st Egyptian President Ahmed Zewar Pasha محافظ الأسـكندرية (1913 – 1917) Governor of Alexandria (1913 – 1917) رئيس وزراء مصر (1924 – 1926) Prime Minister of Egypt (1924 – 1926)

R.C. of Alexandria Chartered in 1930 Adriatica First meeting venue Adriatica

R.C. of Alexandria Chartered in 1930 Windsor Hotel Second meeting venue Second meeting venue Windsor Hotel Second meeting venue Second meeting venue

R.C. of Alexandria Chartered in 1930 Windsor Hotel

R.C. of Alexandria Chartered in 1930 Club Mohamed Ali Third meeting venue Club Mohamed Ali Third meeting venue

R.C. of Alexandria Chartered in 1930 Club Mohamed Ali Third meeting venue Club Mohamed Ali Third meeting venue

R.C. of Alexandria Chartered in 1930 Club Mohamed Ali Currently: Alexandria Art Center Club Mohamed Ali Currently: Alexandria Art Center

Rotary Club of Alexandria Chartered in 1930 First Community Service Project, 1931

Evolution of our District Number 1932District “D” 1932District “D” 1935D D D D D D D D D D District “D” 1932District “D” 1935D D D D D D D D D D-2450

Countries of our District 1929Egypt 1929Egypt 1932Lebanon 1932Lebanon 1937Syria 1937Syria 1938Cyprus & Sudan 1938Cyprus & Sudan 1956Jordan 1956Jordan 1965Bahrain 1965Bahrain 1969Syria (dropped out) 1969Syria (dropped out) 2001UAE 2001UAE 2004Georgia & Armenia 2004Georgia & Armenia 1929Egypt 1929Egypt 1932Lebanon 1932Lebanon 1937Syria 1937Syria 1938Cyprus & Sudan 1938Cyprus & Sudan 1956Jordan 1956Jordan 1965Bahrain 1965Bahrain 1969Syria (dropped out) 1969Syria (dropped out) 2001UAE 2001UAE 2004Georgia & Armenia 2004Georgia & Armenia

Current Statistics District 2450 includes: District 2450 includes: Nine countries, in Nine countries, in Three continents, namely: Africa – Asia - Europe Three continents, namely: Africa – Asia - Europe More than 4000 Rotarians. More than 4000 Rotarians. Six languages: Arabic – English – French – Greek – Russian - Armenian Six languages: Arabic – English – French – Greek – Russian - Armenian District 2450 includes: District 2450 includes: Nine countries, in Nine countries, in Three continents, namely: Africa – Asia - Europe Three continents, namely: Africa – Asia - Europe More than 4000 Rotarians. More than 4000 Rotarians. Six languages: Arabic – English – French – Greek – Russian - Armenian Six languages: Arabic – English – French – Greek – Russian - Armenian

Rotary International – District 2450 Countries 9 Continents 3 Clubs 133 Rotarians4293 D D D D D Syria1937Syria1937Egypt1929Egypt1929Lebanon1932Lebanon1932 CyprusSudan1938CyprusSudan1938 Jordan1956Jordan1956Bahrain1965Bahrain Syria UAE2001UAE2001 ArmeniaGeorgia2004ArmeniaGeorgia2004

Greater Cairo47 Alexandria16 Damanhour 1 Desouk 1 Tanta 1 Zagazig 1 Port Said 1 Ismailia 1 Fayoum 1 Beni Suef 1 Al Minia 1 Asyut 1 Sohag 1 TOTAL74 Greater Cairo47 Alexandria16 Damanhour 1 Desouk 1 Tanta 1 Zagazig 1 Port Said 1 Ismailia 1 Fayoum 1 Beni Suef 1 Al Minia 1 Asyut 1 Sohag 1 TOTAL74

Rotarians who served as R.I. Directors NAMEYEARCLUB Francis Kettaneh 1941 – 1943 Beirut, Lebanon Ali Amin Yehia 1947 – 1949 Alexandria, Egypt Augustine Catoni 1956 – 1958 Beirut, Lebanon Zenon Pierdes 1963 – 1965 Larnaca, Cyprus M. Bahir Onsi 1987 – 1989 Cairo, Egypt

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عدد خاص من نشـرة المنطقة 83 Special Edition of District 83 Bulletin بمناسـبة وفاة الملك فؤاد الأول عام 1936 بمناسـبة وفاة الملك فؤاد الأول عام 1936 عدد مايو / يوليه 1936 On the Occasion of The death of King Fouad I 1936 Issue of May/June 1936

28 th Annual Convention of R.I. مؤتمر الروتارى الدولى رقم 28 Nice – France June 6-11, 1937 نيس – فرنسـا 6-11 يونيه 1937 مؤتمر الروتارى الدولى رقم 28 Nice – France June 6-11, 1937 نيس – فرنسـا 6-11 يونيه 1937 Registration Fee US $ 5.00 Registration Fee US $ 5.00

D-83 Bulletin December 1936 رسـوم إشـتراك الروتارى عام 1936/1937 R.I. Per Capita Dues 1936 / 1937

2 nd District Conference Registration Fee P.T. 100 Registration Fee P.T. 100 المؤتمر الثانى للمنطقة Cairo – Egypt April 2-3, 1937 القاهرة – مصر 2-3 أبريل 1937 المؤتمر الثانى للمنطقة Cairo – Egypt April 2-3, 1937 القاهرة – مصر 2-3 أبريل 1937

زهير جرانه رئيس نادى روتارى القاهرة يقلد الرئيس جمال عبد الناصر شـارة العضوية الفخرية President of RC Cairo pining Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser as an Honorary Member

Dr. Ali El Mofty, President of RC of Cairo greeting Queen of Holland

PDG Bahir Onsi, RIPR in Nigeria

PDG Mohamed Fateen in Sudan

Former First Lady Gehan Sadat visiting the RC of Alexandria

السـيدة / سـوزان مبارك تضع حجر الأسـاس لدار المسـنين ( روتارى الأسـكندرية ) 7 سـبتمبر 1988

First Lady Suzan Mubarak

Rotary Club of Alexandria’s Biggest Project “Senior Citizens Home”

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