Aswan: Minister of Culture Jehan Zaki visited Aswan as part of her field tour of Upper Egypt governorates, part of a series of efforts aimed at supporting and advancing cultural and artistic activity across the country. During the visit, Zaki is scheduled to inspect a number of cultural sites in the governorate to follow up on their activities and ongoing development work.

According to State Information Service Egypt, the cultural sites include the Abbas El Akkad Culture Palace, Fawzy Fawzy Theater, and Aswan Culture Palace. As part of her agenda, the minister will meet with the Governor of Aswan, Amr Lashin, in the presence of Hisham Atwa, to discuss ways to enhance joint cooperation and support the development of cultural and artistic life in the governorate, in line with its standing as one of the leading cultural capitals on the African continent.

Zaki will also attend the opening of the Aswan International Women Film Festival, held under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture. The current edition kicks off on April 20 and runs until April 25. The festival's 10th edition is named in honor of pioneering Egyptian filmmaker Aziza Amir, marking the 125th anniversary of her birth and recognizing her major contributions to the foundation of Egyptian cinema. She starred in and produced Egypt's first silent feature film, "Layla" (1927), and is also regarded as the first female director in Egyptian cinema.