Mohamed Fayez Farahat, Chairman of the Board of Al Ahram Foundation; Sawsan Murad Ezz Al Arab, Editor-in-Chief of Al Beit and Nisf Al Donia magazine; and Lt. Gen. Samir Farag, strategic thinker and former director of the Moral Affairs Authority, inaugurated "An Egyptian Tale," an exhibition featuring rare memorabilia documenting the glorious October War victory, on 29 October.

Professor Khaled Hamdy, President of Ahram Canadian University (ACU) in Egypt, and several public figures and media professionals attended the exhibition, which showcased an array of artefacts that chronicled the war and everyday life during that era. The attendees were deeply impressed by the collection, which was curated under the patronage of Engineer Abdel-Sadek El-Shorbagy, Chairman of the National Press Authority, and Dr. Mohamed Fayez Farahat, Chairman of the Board of Al Ahram Foundation.

Sawsan Murad Ezz Al-Arab, Mohamed Fayez Farahat and General Samir Farag at the opening of the exhibition in Al-Ahram lobby

Guided by Sawsan Murad Ezz Al Arab, visitors explored the exhibition and learned about the rare artefacts. Ezz Al Arab explained that the collection represents the 1960s and 1970s era, showcasing items such as train tickets, everyday household tools, and rare issues of Al Ahram and Al Akhbar newspapers. The collection also showcased popular magazines, including October, Al Musawwar (the photographer), Al-Iza'a wal-Telefezyon (radio and TV), and the student's newspaper Al Talaba (the students), which was first published in October 1970 by Cairo University.

The exhibition also featured publications documenting the raising of the Egyptian flag over Taba in 1989 and Al Musawwar magazine's coverage of the Israeli withdrawal from Sinai. Furthermore, the exhibition showcased a copy of Al Ma'arka (the battle) newspaper, published by the Journalists Syndicate on 14 October 1973, as well as commemorative issues of various magazines, including a special edition of Akher Sa'a about President Saddat's farewell day.

Another section of the exhibition displayed rare pieces that symbolize the struggle of the popular resistance in 1956, including publications from the People's Resistance Committee during the tripartite aggression on Egypt in Port Said, buttons from the military uniforms of fighters during the War of Attrition and the October War of 1973, and a bullet kept as a souvenir by a member of the popular resistance.

Late president Anwar El-Saddat memorabilia

Moreover, the exhibition included handwritten letters from the soldiers to their families on the front line, expressing their determination to fight to reclaim their land and dignity.

Visitors were particularly captivated by a collection of patriotic songs produced by the Sout Alqahira (Voice of Cairo) Company. Ezz Al Arab revealed that these records document songs from the national war effort, including performances by renowned singers such as Umm Kolthoum and Abdel-Halim Hafez.

The attendees praised the exhibition, taking numerous photos with the rare collectables.