Sheikh Ayman Abdelghani at National Reading Trials

Sheikh Ayman Abdelgani, Acting Al-Azhar Secretary-General, attended the final qualifying rounds of the fifth season of the National Reading Project, which is being held at New Administrative Capital from August 4 to 6, 2026, with the participation of 1,200 contestants from various governorates across Egypt. The project aims to reinforce the culture of reading and develop students' intellectual and cultural skills, in line with Egypt’s Vision 2030. It targets multiple groups including students, teachers, and enlightenment institutions. It is expected that 40 winners will be selected to receive a total prize fund of 20 million Egyptian pounds, to be awarded during the closing ceremony. The top winners in each category will receive a monetary prize of one million pounds and the project’s cup. This is one of the largest cultural programs in Egypt and the Arab world.

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