1st International Arab Conference for Revival of Heritage to be held in Cairo on May 25

CAIRO – 5 May 2021: The International Arab Conference for the Revival of Heritage will be launched from May 25 to 30 in Cairo, under the patronage of Egypt’s Minister of Social Solidarity Niveen el-Kabbaj.

Journalist Heba Selim, vice president of the conference, said that the president of the conference had chosen Cairo to launch the first session, due to her deep love for Egypt and her belief in Egypt's pioneering role in arts, culture and social rapprochement.

Artistic producer Walid al-Husseini, organizer of the conference, stated that the conference’s activities are diverse, as it includes a heritage exhibition of handicrafts, an exhibition of plastic art, a forum for Arab poets, and a scientific symposium on heritage.  

Al-Husseini confirmed that an invitation will be sent to Egypt’s First Lady Intisar El-Sisi, given her remarkable interest in promoting culture and women's arts. This is in addition to inviting ministers, as well as official and diplomatic figures interested in the conference activities from Egypt and the Arab world.

The event will be covered by major newspapers, channels and websites, and will be attended by numerous officials and intellectuals from all Arab countries, which will ensure the event’s success.