Yehia El-Fakharany Receives the Grand Merit Award 2026
The Farouk Hosny Foundation for Arts honored the legendary actor Yehia El-Fakharany with the Grand Merit Award 2026, recognizing his long artistic journey and contributions to Arab culture and arts ❤️🏆
At the Gezira Art Museum today, Yehia El-Fakharany was awarded the Grand Merit Award 2026 during the Youth Arts Awards, held under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture 🎨✨
Farouk Hosny emphasized in his speech that this honor goes beyond the artist, representing a celebration of creative spirit and art capable of bridging the past with the present and opening doors to the future, highlighting that El-Fakharany has embodied true artistic dedication throughout his career 🖌️🌟
This year’s awards saw the submission of 2,354 artistic, architectural, and critical works, with 1,211 artists, architects, and critics participating from across the country, and a total prize value of 1 million Egyptian pounds 💰🎖️
Hosny also praised the support of state institutions, particularly the Ministry of Culture, highlighting their role in promoting culture as a living and impactful presence in society, and thanked the board members, judging committees, and media outlets for their contributions 📸❤️
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