Cairo: The 32nd Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theater kicked off at the Cairo Opera House with the participation of renowned talents in the field from the region and the world, including Qatar. According to Qatar News Agency, the opening ceremony saw the honoring of the Qatari writer and producer Hamad Al Rumaihi, in addition to ten notable talents in theater from both Arab and foreign countries, in appreciation for their contribution to the theater movement regionally and globally in acting, directing, criticism, and academic studies. The Festival will feature 13 Arabic shows, including the Qatari play "The Ninth Hour" by director Mohammed Al Mulla, which won seven awards in the 37th Doha Theatre Festival. The managing team behind the Festival announced that it will publish 11 books that document recent theatrical movements globally, with the goal of supporting the criticism movement and providing references for researchers and theater workers. The Cairo International Festival for Experim ental Theater was first held in 1988. It is considered one of the most notable events in the field in the region and the world. It provides a platform to showcase plays from all around the world, opens doors for dialogue and cultural communication, and introduces audiences to theater trends.