Egypt’s General Authority for Cultural Palaces has launched a packed schedule of cultural, artistic, and literary events across the country, including celebrations for the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum, the launch of a new festival in Qena, and cultural convoys in Matrouh.
The authority will hold a series of events in several governorates this week to celebrate the inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum, which it described as a “new birth for Egyptian soft power.”
Under the slogan “Egypt, Your Golden Sun Has Returned,” events will take place in Cairo, Alexandria, Sohag, Beheira, Minya, Qalyubia, New Valley, and Assiut. The activities include educational meetings, art workshops, Arabic music and folk art performances, as well as theatrical shows.
Also this week, the first edition of the “Qena Festival for Traditional Arts and Crafts” will be launched at the Qena Cultural Palace. The five-day festival will feature a rich programme of artistic performances, specialised workshops, and educational meetings with artists, researchers, and artisans, aimed at supporting handicrafts and traditional industries.
On Sunday evening, the authority will hold a literary meeting in Sohag to honour the great poet Ofa Abdullah Al-Anwar, as part of a programme to celebrate creative figures in the provinces.
The week of events will conclude on Saturday, Nov. 8, with the launch of a three-day cultural convoy in the village of 28, Banger Al-Sukar, in the city of Al-Hamam, Matrouh governorate. The convoy will include lectures, craft workshops, and artistic performances, as well as talent discovery segments.
The week’s agenda also includes a variety of artistic and literary workshops and educational meetings, in addition to special events celebrating Childhood Day.
