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Egyptian cinema has reached a historic milestone, with the film 7DOGS becoming the highest-grossing movie in Egyptian cinema history after earning 258.7 million Egyptian pounds in its first two months. Across the Arab world, cultural institutions are expanding programming: Saudi Arabia is launching its 2026 summer season with museum exhibitions, heritage tourism initiatives, and national identity campaigns, while prominent Arab artists announce collaborations, new recordings, and creative ventures.
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7DOGS becomes highest-grossing film in Egyptian cinema history — The film has generated 258.7 million Egyptian pounds in its opening two months, surpassing all previous records in Egypt's film industry.Ahmed Saad collaborates with daughter Judi in new musical duet — The Egyptian artist officially unveiled his daughter as the featured vocalist on his new song "Kodak Kodak," ending weeks of speculation surrounding the promotional campaign.King Abdulaziz Public Library restoration centre completes over 10,000 items — The restoration and treatment centre has successfully processed 10,861 materials from the library's collection, including photographs, manuscripts, and rare historical documents.Saudi Arabia launches 2026 summer season cultural programming — The General Entertainment Authority, led by Turki Al Al-Sheikh, unveiled the national identity for 2026 National Day under the slogan "Our Glory by Nature," alongside regional tourism initiatives featuring Al-Baha's natural heritage and mountain experiences.Film "Al-Amir" completes Egyptian production phase — Production of the series concluded after approximately 58 days of intensive filming across multiple locations in Egypt, with the next filming stage moving to Riyadh."Complaint No. 713317" wins top prize at Casablanca Film Festival — The Egyptian film directed by Yasir Shafei and starring Mahmoud Hamida received the festival's grand award, with Hamida recognized as best actor.Coming Up:
The series "Al-Amir" will move to Saudi Arabia for its next production phase. The Jameel Gallery of Islamic Art at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London celebrated two decades since opening, marking a milestone in international Islamic art exhibition.