Sawiris Foundation for Social Development Marks the Closing of the 21st Edition of the Sawiris Cultural Award in a Ceremony Honoring Winners and Celebrating Creativity
Cairo, 8 January 2026: In a celebration reflecting the power of the written word as an integral part of Egypt’s cultural scene, the Sawiris Foundation for Social Development marked Thursday January 8th, the closing of the 21st edition of the Sawiris Cultural Award. The ceremony was held at the Tahrir Cultural Center, Ewart Memorial Hall […]
“Onsi Sawiris Applied Technology and Construction School” Launches to Empower Youth and Support Technical Education
Cairo, Egypt, 8 January 2026: Sawiris Foundation for Social Development, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Technical Education and Orascom Construction, announced the launch of “Onsi Sawiris Applied Technology School for Construction.” The inauguration ceremony was attended by H.E. Mr. Mohamed Abdel Latif, Minister of Education and Technical Education; Eng. Naguib Sawiris, Chief […]
Sawiris Cultural Award Announces Shortlists for Emerging Writers for its 21st Edition
Cairo, 15 December 2025: The Sawiris Foundation for Social Development and the Board of Trustees of the Sawiris Cultural Award have announced the shortlists for Young Writers in the novel, short story, and screenplay categories as part of the Award’s 21st edition. The shortlisted works were selected through a rigorous evaluation process, during which jury […]
StARTing Point Launches Second Edition, Sawiris Foundation and Abla Art Foundation continue their partnership to empower emerging Egyptian talent
Cairo – Monday, December 1, 2025 Following the success of its pilot year, Sawiris Foundation and Abla Art Foundation are proud to announce the culmination of the second edition of StARTing Point, Egypt’s leading art residency scholarship program supporting creative development and youth empowerment. This year, the program received over 600 applications from talented emerging […]
Bridging Evidence & Policy (BEP) Seminar Series
◊ What is the BEP Seminar Series? Name: Bridging Evidence and Policy (BEP) Seminar Series Mission: To integrate essential developmental best practices guided by evidence and data into policymaking in Egypt. The series showcases flagship impact evaluation studies and evidence practices across Egypt’s development community, through dialogue, knowledge generation and utilization of key expertise […]
A Historic Partnership for Change: Sawiris Foundation and Essam & May Allam Foundation Commit EGP 200 Million to Egypt’s Sustainable Development
Naguib Sawiris: This partnership is not merely an agreement, but a message affirming that true development begins with investment in people. Hassan Allam: This partnership reflects a clear vision to create new opportunities that ensure real and lasting impact. Amr Allam: This partnership represents a unique model that brings together two leading foundations with a […]
Disseminating Bab Amal’s Impact and Future
Bab Amal: A Door of Hope Opens for 100,000 Households in Upper Egypt Cairo, Egypt, January 16, 2025 The Ministry of Social Solidarity (MOSS), Sawiris Foundation for Social Development (SFSD), and Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab Middle East and North Africa (J-PAL MENA) at the American University in Cairo have announced the end-line results […]
