Sawiris Cultural Award – 21st Edition (2025)
Sawiris Foundation for Social Development is proud to announce the launch of the 21st edition of the Sawiris Cultural Award, an initiative dedicated to celebrating and empowering Egyptian literary and artistic talent. Submissions are now open and will be accepted until Thursday, July 24, 2025. Best Novel & Short Story Collection Established Writers Category Best […]
Yousriya Loza-Sawiris Named to the Inaugural 2025 TIME100 Philanthropy List
A global recognition of a lifelong commitment to building just and sustainable communities. Cairo, May 20, 2025 –TIME has named Yousriya Loza-Sawiris to its inaugural TIME100 Philanthropy list, honoring 100 of the world’s most influential philanthropic changemakers. The list celebrates visionaries who have dedicated their resources, expertise, and time to creating lasting, transformative impact in […]
Shortlist for the Sawiris Cultural Award – 20th Edition
Sawiris Foundation is pleased to announce the shortlist for young writers and authors in the categories of novels, short story collections, and screenplays as follows: Shortlist for Best Novel by Emerging Writers: Dina Ali for “In the Summer of ’88” (Rawafed Publishing and Distribution) Sayed Omar for “The Boy” (Mazeej Publishing House) Mohamed Hamama for […]
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 […]
Sawiris Cultural Award – Edition 20
Sawiris Foundation for Social Development announces the opening of applications for the award until Thursday, July 25, 2024. Best Novel and Short Story Collection Award Branch 1 (Senior Writers): Best Novel Award: Prize of 250,000 Egyptian Pounds Best Short Story Collection Award: Prize of 250,000 Egyptian Pounds Branch 2 (Young Writers): Best Novel Award: 1st Place: 200,000 Egyptian […]
