Minister of Culture Helmy al-Namnam conference launches Sunday evening the Arab Music Festival 24th session, in Cairo Opera House, with the participation of Cairo Opera House Chairman Enas Abdel Dayem as well as several public, political, artistic and media personalities, Al-Bawaba News reported. 16 participants were honored for their contribution to enriching the artistic life in Egypt and the Arab world, including al-Abnudi, whose wife Nihal Kamal had received it in his stead.