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Undoubtedly, Egypt's accomplishments in the cultural realm are so vivid not only at the domestic level, but at both regional and international ones as well. This, in fact, has crystallized in hosting an array of key cultural events that showed how far Egypt has cultural influence in the surroundings:

"Reading for All" National Campaign

The 24rd Alexandria International Film Festival, November 2008

20th Annual Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theater,September 1st -11th 2008

Bibliotheca Alexandrina in 5 years; In October 2007 the Bibliotheca Alexandrina celebrated its 5th anniversary with great accomplishments. The project of re-building Bibliotheca Alexandrina has succeeded in reviving the role of the old one in the new century, as the library managed to be the world's window to Egypt and Egypt's window to the world. It has further played a pioneering role in the new digital era and became an education center spreading dialogue and understanding between peoples and cultures. Bibliotheca Alexandrina succeeded during the last 5 years to become partner for unique world libraries including: Congress Library which is the biggest digital library in the world and IFLA. Number of visitors is about one million annually from children, youth, tourists, students, researchers and famous international figures. There are 35 Friendship Associations in 30 countries worldwide to promote and support the library.

The 17th Arabic Music Festival, 1st of November 2008

Cairo Arab Media Festival, December 2008

Cairo International Children's Book Fair, December 2008

The year 2007 witnessed great appreciation on the part of world cultural organizations to the Egyptian figures who contributed to the enrichment of the world culture.

The 2007 Mediterranean Prize was granted to the great writer Linin Al-Ramli for his play "Take masks off". The Russian Cultural Center in Cairo honored the celebrated director Youssef Shahein, considering him the first to direct joint Egyptian-Russian movie since 47 years. The movie that entitled "The People and the Nile" echoed high in the field and harvested the Russian culture medal.

Egypt further won the chairmanship of the Arab publishers federation in the election held in February 2007, as Publisher Mohamed Abdul Lateif won the title. Children's literature prize was given to Mohamed Ali Ahmed. The outstanding writer Tharwat Okasha won Sheikh Zayed prize for arts on his book "The Indian Arts". Anneis Mansour also was granted the Arab medal of innovation in appreciation to his role in boosting Arab information march. These examples are but a few of those who were granted international prizes for beefing up cultural life in general.