Minister of Culture Helmy al-Namnam and head of the Fine Arts Sector (FAS) Hamdy Abul Ma'aty, opened Sunday the Youth Salon's 26th session with the participation of 149 artists and about 166 works of art were presented, Al-Bawaba News reported. In his speech to the salon, Al-Namnam stated that the Youth Salon is one of the prominent cultural initiatives in Egypt. The ceremony was attended by several artists, critics and journalists.