As part of the El Gouna Film Festival 2025, Mentor Arabia’s CEO Thuraya Ismail hosted CineGouna Emerge: Meet the Experts session, held on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at the El Gouna Library. Joined by Mohammad El Bassiouni and Mohammad Mashish, the panel explored how arts can be a powerful tool for prevention and youth empowerment.
The discussion encouraged young Arab artists to harness their creativity to address pressing social and humanitarian issues through film and music, advocating for youth well-being, fostering innovation, and integrating technology into artistic expression. The session also emphasized the importance of mentorship, creativity, and collaboration in shaping a generation of purpose-driven artists across the Arab world.
