Dr. Ahmed Fouad Hanno, Minister of Culture, met with Mr. Issam Shehata, President of the Association," “Egyptian Dwarves”, and the accompanying delegation of members of the association, in the presence of writer Mohamed Abdel Hafez Nassef, Vice President of the General Authority for Cultural Palaces, to discuss frameworks for enhancing cooperation and ways to integrate them into the Ministry’s activities and activities.
< p>During the meeting, a number of obstacles facing the work of the Qasar Al-Qamam Folklore Troupe in Alexandria and mechanisms for integrating them into the activities of the Ministry of Culture were reviewed.
Dr. Ahmed Fouad Hanno confirmed The Ministry of Culture will continue to support all talents in society, which represents one of the priorities of the political leadership. The Minister of Culture, writer Muhammad Abdel Hafez Nassif, Vice President of the General Authority for Cultural Palaces, also directed that the obstacles facing the band be quickly resolved, including providing a good and suitable headquarters for training members, providing appropriate clothing, and ending their overdue financial dues, in addition to preparing a program of participation and special performances. They will participate in events organized by the Ministry to introduce the public to their band.
The Minister of Culture confirmed that he will attend one of the band’s performances after all obstacles are resolved as soon as possible.
For his part, Essam Shehata and his accompanying delegation expressed their happiness with this meeting and their full confidence in the political leadership’s support for them and all those with talent, noting that the band is the first Egyptian popular arts band of short stature and accredited. From the Ministry of Culture. He also thanked the Minister of Culture for his quick response to their call and his support for their cause.
The writer, Muhammad Abdel Hafez Nassif, confirmed that work would begin immediately to quickly resolve all obstacles and implement the directives of the Minister of Culture in this regard. Pointing to the band’s participation in the first Challenge Arts Festival, which will be organized by the General Authority for Cultural Palaces during the month of next December.
It is worth noting that the Qasar Al Qamah Folk Arts Band in Alexandria is the first accredited band. From the Ministry of Culture in this context, it consists of 25 members, including dancers and administrators, and has participated in a number of events, including the “Our Children” Festival. For people with special abilities.
