Handicrafts and Heritage Exhibition was inaugurated on Sunday among the activities of the New Alamein Festival. Photo courtesy of Ministry of Social Solidarity
The exhibition is one of the festival’s key initiatives to nurture and preserve cultural heritage. It also aims to market local handicrafts.
According to Extra News, the event has been organized by the Ministry of Social Solidarity and the National Council for Women.
“The National Council for Women granted us the opportunity to display our products here (at the exhibition), in cooperation with the Ministry of Social Solidarity… the place and the exhibition are perfectly tailored for our purpose,” said one of the female artisan participants.
Visitors to the exhibition can explore the history of luxurious Egyptian antiques dating back to the times of the Pharaohs, said Extra News reporter.
The exhibition showcased a variety of remarkable handicrafts: fine porcelain, handmade carpets decorated with Islamic patterns, wooden products, and jewellery.
Moreover, it also promoted the work of artisans with disabilities, who despite difficulties generated creative artwork, Extra News reported.
According to the Ministry of Social Solidarity, the exhibition opens daily from 5 pm to 2 am and continues until 25 August.
Organized by United Media Services for the second year, the New Alamein Festival, running until 30 August, showcases concerts, exhibitions, beach activities, and entertainment events.
Egyptian Family Development Exhibition
Meanwhile, according to a statement by the National Council for Women, the festival also saw the opening of the Egyptian Family Development Exhibition.
The exhibition, which started on 7 August and ends on the 25th, constitutes another opportunity for artisans from diverse backgrounds to display their artwork.
According to the Minister of Social Solidarity Maya Morsi, the exhibition hosts 76 participants from all over Egypt, including 54 exhibitors from the productive families of the Ministry of Social Solidarity and 22 female entrepreneurs from the National Council of Women.
Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathi, 13 other ministers, and the CEO and Managing Director of United Media Services Company inspected the exhibition on 9 August, the National Council of Women announced.
The Egyptian Red Crescent, Nasser Social Bank, and the Fund for Combating and Treating Addiction and Abuse also played a vital role in organizing the event.
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