Egypt’s culture min. to hold press conference to reveal details of ‘State Award for the Young Innovator’ on Feb. 28

CAIRO – 24 February 2021: On February 28 at 12 p.m., Egypt’s Minister of Culture Inas Abdel Dayem will hold a press conference to announce the details of launching the State Award for the Young Innovator.

The press conference will be held in the Small Theater of Cairo Opera House. The award is held under the auspices of Intisar el-Sisi, the First Lady of the Arab Republic of Egypt.

The State Award for the Young Innovator has been recently created with the aim of advancing arts and literature. It is awarded annually to those under the age of 18 who present an innovative intellectual or material product.

Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Culture Hisham Azmy, and leaders of the Ministry of Culture will attend the press conference, which will be covered by a group of media professionals, international news agencies, terrestrial television stations, Arab and foreign satellite channels and various media outlets and radio networks.

It is worth noting that the House of Representatives had approved the introduction of a new award called "The State Award for the Young Innovator" based on the project submitted by the Ministry of Culture to the Council of Ministers. This comes within the framework of the state's efforts to create an environment that stimulates innovation and supports young talents in the fields of culture and arts.