With the participation of Misr El Kheir Foundation, a member of the National Alliance… A Seminar at the Cairo International Book Fair

18 February 2026

Dr. Mohamed Refai, CEO of Misr El Kheir Foundation, a member of the National Alliance for Civil Development Work, affirmed that the foundation focuses its work on people as the fundamental pillar for achieving sustainable development through its slogan, “Human development is our primary mission.” He explained that the foundation is distinguished by two very important aspects:

First, diversity — as it operates in numerous fields and sectors such as culture, arts, health, education, scientific research, various aspects of life, and support for debtors, rather than limiting its role to food aid.

Second, intellect — which it considers the greatest added value. At Misr El Kheir, the focus is on “developing minds, not stomachs,” and that is why the foundation is present at the Cairo International Book Fair.

These remarks were made during the CEO’s speech on Saturday at a seminar titled: “Towards a Partnership for Cultural Renaissance: State Institutions, Civil Society Organizations, and the Private Sector,” held at Plaza Hall 1 in the main hall of the 57th edition of the Cairo International Book Fair. The seminar was attended by Dr. Essam Sharaf, former Prime Minister; Dr. Nevine El Kilany, former Minister of Culture; and Eng. Hussein Masry, Executive Director of Juhayna Food Industries.

In his speech, Dr. Mohamed Refai emphasized that cooperation between civil society, the private sector, and government institutions is a fundamental pillar for achieving national development in line with Egypt’s Vision 2030 strategy. He noted that 34,600 civil society organizations have regularized their status within the country, and that Misr El Kheir Foundation collaborates with 4,500 NGOs, focusing its work on people and the development of minds.