People of Data Secures Foreign Ministry Backing for AI Heritage Films

Cairo-based artificial intelligence community People of Data has secured the patronage of Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates for 'Egypt Eternal Voices', a programme training young Egyptians to document the country’s heritage through AI-generated short films.

Under a Letter of Intent signed by both parties, the resulting films will be made available to Egyptian diplomatic missions abroad for use at cultural events and other occasions, giving participants a platform to introduce international audiences to Egypt’s history, culture and identity.

Launched by People of Data, which was founded in 2023 to develop AI skills among young Egyptians, Egypt Eternal Voices is the first Egyptian AI film award and the starting point for a planned series documenting the country. Participants are trained to produce short videos using AI tools, focusing on Egyptian civilisation, tangible and intangible heritage, and national identity, guided by specialised historical references.

To date, the programme has trained 1,000 young Egyptians and produced 120 films representing 20 governorates. Selected works will be presented at the competition’s closing ceremony, with a date yet to be announced.

The Letter of Intent was signed by Ambassador Wael El-Naggar, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Cultural Relations and Technical Cooperation, on behalf of the Ministry, and People of Data co-founders Magdi Moussa and Youssef Kamal. The agreement falls within the framework of Egypt’s Second National Artificial Intelligence Strategy for 2025-2030, which aims to develop national talent and strengthen the country’s position in AI regionally and internationally.