President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met on Sunday 17/9/2023 with Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly, Minister of Finance Mohamed Maait, Minister of Culture Neveen Al-Kilany, Commander of the Strategic Command and General Administrator of Military Industrialization Lieutenant-General Ahmed Khaled, Head of the Armed Forces Financial Affairs Authority Major General Ahmed Al-Shazly and Chairman of the New Administrative Capital Company Khaled Abbas.

Spokesman for the Presidency, Counselor Ahmed Fahmy, said the meeting followed-up on work progress in the implementation of a number of projects in the New Administrative Capital (NAC), with a focus on the City of Arts and Culture.

The President gave directives to strengthen cooperation with reputable international expertise to manage and operate the City of Arts and Culture, in a manner that leverages its highly-advanced capabilities and potential and enhances its value as a new and unique beacon for Egyptian artistic and cultural creativity.

A general presentation was given on the aspects of the City of Arts and Culture, with a focus on the capital’s library, which encompasses a collection of rare books and artifacts. This is in addition to the Museum of Egyptian Capitals, which displays artifacts of the Egyptian capitals throughout history; the Museum of Arts; and the Museum of Coins. Other features of the city reviewed in the meeting included the new Opera House with its unique architectural, engineering and artistic styles and large accommodation capacity, in addition to two theaters for drama and music, equipped in line with the highest international standards to host global concerts and performances.

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