Culture
Egypt 2026 forum session addresses religious renewal and social values
October 19, 2026 at 08:30 PM
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Officials at the Egypt 2026 forum session on culture and social values outlined state religious and cultural programs to reinforce community values.
- The Egypt 2026 forum opened in the new administrative capital, with President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attending the session on culture and social values.
- Endowments Minister Osama al-Azhari said the ministry renews religious discourse, citing over 9 billion views for the "State of Recitation" program.
- Al-Azhar official Mohamed al-Jundi said the "Talk to Us" unit handled over 3,000 psychological and social cases in two months.
- Acting Culture Minister Abdel Aziz Qansuwa stated 5.3 billion Egyptian pounds were spent developing 176 cultural sites since 2014.


