The 9th edition of El Gouna Film Festival (Oct. 15-23) may be celebrating Mona Zaki’s past, but the Egyptian film star is far more interested in what she’s yet to do. Honored with the festival’s Career Achievement Award at the opening ceremony, Zaki, who has already built a career spanning more than three decades, hasn’t […]
Egyptian Star Mona Zaki Reflects on Three Decades of Reinvention as El Gouna Honors Her Career: ‘Art Is About Freedom’
Oct 19, 2026 | 11:00 AM