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Egypt University of Informatics (EUI) secured two prominent awards at the 36th edition of the Youth Salon, held under the theme "Personal Time." The event was sponsored by Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Acting Minister of Culture, and inaugurated by Dr. Mahmoud Hamed, Head of the Fine Arts Sector. The salon serves as a premier national platform to showcase emerging artistic experiments and the creative expressions of younger generations.

Award Details and Competition Metrics

The achievements mark the second consecutive year that EUI's Faculty of Digital Arts and Design has triumphed at the Youth Salon, with the same two teaching assistants also winning awards in the previous edition.

The competition was highly rigorous, featuring a diverse array of mediums including painting, sculpture, ceramics, kinetic performance, photography, computer graphics, video art, and interactive arts:

Metric / WinnerDetail

Total Applicants1,253 participating artists.

Shortlisted Exhibitors253 artists selected to display their work in the competition halls.

Omnia Ashraf Ahmed El-RefaieWon the Encouragement Award in the Painting category for her artwork titled "Fate".

Habiba Khaled Mohamed El-SamahyWon the "Solo Exhibition" Award for her artwork titled "Looking for Osiris".

Institutional Context

Dr. Ahmed Hamad, Acting President of EUI, commended the winners and emphasized that this consecutive success reflects the university's strategic commitment to refining the skills of its faculty members and students. The institution actively encourages academic and practical excellence across various creative and technological disciplines to foster innovation in the arts.