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Egypt's entertainment calendar accelerates as major cultural institutions announce award winners and artists release new work. The 19th National Theatre Festival celebrates its expansion into provincial regions, while musicians including Amr Diab and Ahmed Saad present new albums. Simultaneously, the Higher Council for Culture has confirmed winners across multiple state award categories for 2026.
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Mustafa Qamar — The singer appeared on the program "Sahib al-Saada" presented by Esaad Younes on DMC television, where he revealed details about his upcoming album project.State Awards announced — The Higher Council for Culture confirmed that painter Abdo Saleem, actor Muhammad Subhi, and calligrapher Khudair al-Bursaidi have won the State Appreciation Award in the arts for 2026. Separately, Dr. Ahmed Youssef Ahmed won the Nile Prize in Social Sciences for 2026.Ahmed Saad performs at Jerash Festival — The Egyptian star performed at the 40th edition of the Jerash Festival for Culture and Arts in Jordan, delivering what organizers called an exceptional concert before a large audience.National Theatre Festival opens 19th edition — The festival opened its latest session with programming emphasizing outreach to provincial regions. Director Muhammad Riyad stated the festival is becoming an integrated cultural project with workshops and performances aimed at discovering provincial talent.Amr Diab's new album dominates YouTube trends — The artist's 36th album "Habibtak" ("I Loved You") reached the top of YouTube trending charts, continuing his established presence in summer music releases.Coming Up:
Ahmed Saad is releasing the single "Kada Kada," his first musical collaboration with his daughter Jodi, scheduled for Wednesday at 6 p.m. The 7th Amman International Film Festival continues with three films offered in sign language interpretation, including "The Colony," "Drowning," and "Cotton Queen."