<p>The chairman of Saudi Arabia&rsquo;s General Entertainment Authority, Turki Al-Alshikh, has visited the private museum of former Egyptian culture minister Farouk Hosny in Cairo, in a meeting that brought together senior cultural and political figures.</p>
<p><strong>A gesture of admiration</strong></p>
<p>Posting a video from inside the museum on Facebook, Al-Alshikh described the venue as &ldquo;one of the most beautiful places&rdquo; he had visited. The footage showed him touring Hosny&rsquo;s studio spaces and pausing beside several of the artist&rsquo;s large abstract canvases.</p>
<p>He also signed the visitors&rsquo; book, a symbolic gesture reflecting what appeared to be a cordial exchange between two prominent figures in the Arab cultural sphere.</p>
<p>Among those present were former Egyptian foreign minister Amr Moussa, writer Mohamed Salmawy and political thinker Mostafa El-Feki.</p>
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<p><strong>Cultural cooperation in focus</strong></p>
<p>The visit comes amid expanding cultural coordination between Cairo and Riyadh. In recent weeks, Al-Alshikh held talks with Egypt&rsquo;s minister of culture Gihane Zaki, to discuss potential joint initiatives in music, opera and cinema.</p>
<p>Both sides have spoken of deep historical ties and a shared ambition to widen artistic collaboration, in line with broader strategic relations between the two countries.</p>
<p>Al-Alshikh has also suggested that new cultural projects could be announced in Egypt&rsquo;s North Coast and other governorates during the summer season.</p>
<p><strong>Recognition in Riyadh</strong></p>
<p>The relationship between the two was highlighted earlier in Riyadh, where Hosny received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Joy Awards, organised by the General Entertainment Authority.</p>
<p>The award recognised his decades-long contribution to the arts and his role in shaping Egypt&rsquo;s cultural landscape; a legacy that continues to resonate beyond national borders.</p>
<p><strong>Photo Credit:</strong> Turki Al-Alshikh's official page<br />&nbsp;</p>

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