The Sawiris Foundation for Social Development (SFSD) and the Sawiris Cultural Award Board of Trustees announced on Sunday the shortlisted nominees for the 2018 Sawiris Cultural Award in the categories of novels, short stories, and screenplays for emerging, and young writers. Last week, the SFSD announced that Sawiris Cultural Award winners will be announced at its annual ceremony that will take place on 25 January 2019, at Cairo Opera House. Notably, the Sawiris Cultural Award is one of the most important roles of the SFSD as it supports and enriches the cultural renaissance efforts in Egypt. The prominent businessman, Nagib Sawiris, is known for his significant interest in investing in the cultural scene in Egypt. In the last three years, Sawiris organised some of Egypt’s most discussed cultural event: El-Gouna Film Festival.

Source: Daily News Egypt January 08, 2019 14:37 UTC