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Yesterday at the Cairo Library in Zamalek, and on the occasion of the announcement of the prizes for the art of fiction writing competition launched by the Egyptian Lebanese Publishing House with an open mind, Dr. Hossam Badrawi and the former Ministers of Culture, Farouk Hosni, Gaber Asfour, Shaker Abdel Hamid, Dr. Mustafa El-Feki, as well as Professor Salah Fadl, attended the discussion of this initiative adopted by the professor\u2019s family Mohamed Rashad esteemed publisher in support and support. The winner’s novel is published and others are recognized for their talent. The jury and discussion workshops enriched the culture and knowledge led by the beautiful artist and writer Tarek Emam and Ms. Nora Rashad, Executive Director of the Egyptian Lebanese House, Dr. Jaber Asfour and Professor Salah Fadl, with deep philosophical, culturally interesting and intellectually expansive words that impressed the attendees. The attendees praised Farouk Hosni\u2019s role in preserving the magnificent archaeological building of the Cairo Library to serve the culture, and we are all sitting now in its spaciousness on the Nile, serving the idea of \u200b\u200bspreading knowledge and supporting young novelists. Saber is from Alexandria and the title of his novel is The Life of a Dead Man<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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