Tamer Hagrass speaks at WYF

CAIRO – 6 November 2017: The famous Egyptian actor Tamer Hagrass will participate in the World Youth Forum in Sharm El-Sheikh.

Hagrass will give a speech about how important it is for the government to listen to the views and opinions of young people. Hagrass will give his speech in both Arabic and English.

Rising Egyptian singer Mohamed Sharnouby represented Egyptian youth by participating in the forum’s opening song. Sharnouby sang alongside a group of young singers from different countries.

A group of Egyptian, Arab and international celebrities supported the forum by posting on their Instagram accounts.

Among the celebrities who posted their photos under the hashtag #Weneedtotalk are Amina Khalil, Tamer Hagrass, Bassel el-Khayat, Bushra, Salma abu Deif, fashion designer Farida Temraza and Ramez Youssef.

The hashtag was written in English because the forum is an international one, in which youth from all over the world will participate. The WYF began on November 4 and will run until November 10. The forum is being held under the auspices of President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi.

The famous Egyptian actor Ahmed Helmy and the prominent Tunisian star Hend Sabry will participate in the forum. Helmy will speak about his experience as a national ambassador in the United Nations supporting UNICEF’s work for children in Egypt and beyond. Sabry will share her experience as an ambassador against hunger in the UN.

The forum brings together 3,000 young people, represented by 60 delegations from around the world, to explore key issues facing their generation and determine their role in implementing global development goals and combating terrorism.

The idea of holding an international youth conference in Egypt was made during the third National Youth Conference in Ismailiya, and it was approved by Sisi. In July, the president announced organizing the WYF in Sharm El-Sheikh during the fourth National Youth Conference in Alexandria.

The seven-day gathering will witness the participation of official youth representatives over 18 years of age, leaders of various youth networks, heads of state, media personnel and around 250 young Egyptian expats. It will be held under the theme "We Need to Talk." The WYF sends a message of peace, prosperity, harmony and love to the entire world. The WYF is considered a strong opportunity for youth globally to communicate with each other.