During a visit to her at the Maadi Military Hospital in Cairo, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas bestowed the Al Quds medal to Egyptian actress Nadia Lotfi in recognition of her illustrious career in service of the Arab drama and cinema industry. Abbas congratulated Lotfi on her birthday which she celebrated few days ago, voicing his deep appreciation for her artistic contribution to the Arab world. In turn, Lotfi welcomed the medal stating that it is the sweetest gift she has received on this special day, in addition to the honoring by the Egyptian ministry of culture. (Al Diyar, January 8, 2019)