LE3 million revenues from 2019 Diyarna Expo for handicrafts

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Fri, 01 Feb 2019 - 12:22 GMT

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Minister of Social Solidarity Ghada Wali at the 2019 Diyarna Exhibition for handicrafts- Press photo

Minister of Social Solidarity Ghada Wali at the 2019 Diyarna Exhibition for handicrafts- Press photo

1 February 2019: The 2019 Diyarna Exhibition for handicrafts has generated LE3 million ($169,692) in revenues since it was launched on January 21, said Minister of Social Solidarity Ghada Wali in a statement on Friday.

The exhibition, which was launched under President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi’s auspices, attracted 12 visitors so far, she added.

Most sold handicrafts were carpets and traditional food, said head of Central Department for Development at the Ministry Amany Ghoneim.

The exhibition will last until February 5. On a 5,000 meter squared-land, a total of 500 exhibitors display their products, said Wali in remarks to reporters two weeks ago. The exhibition held at Egypt International Exhibition Center (EIEC) in Nasr City, eastern Cairo.

On October 31, 2017, the 10th festival for handcrafts was held by the Ministry of Culture, featuring a unique selection of oriental heritage handcrafts and products.

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