Luxor (Southern Egypt) - Egypt's Luxor is the Capital of the Arab Culture 2017. Hassan Khallaf from the Egyptian Ministry of Culture said that the city of Luxor is celebrating its selection as the Capital of the Arab Culture for 2017 through global events in a way that suits Egypt's status as the abode of great heritage and civilization. The celebration event, which is attended by a number of Arab countries including Tunisia, Jordan, UAE and Algeria, is in recognition of Egypt's efforts to preserve the heritage and civilization in the Arab world. Khallaf added: "Poets from Tunisia, Jordan, the UAE and Algeria has reached the city of Luxor to participate in the celebration events, which is set to last for one year. The one-year celebrations include organizing several book fairs, symposiums and conferences throughout the year." "The transferal of the torch to the city of Luxor is a global event that well befits Egypt's status as a country with a great civilization that the world is well aware of," He noted.
The Arab Capital of Culture is an initiative taken by the Arab League under the UNESCO Cultural Capitals Program to promote and celebrate Arab culture and encourage cooperation in the Arab region.
