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Entertainment personalities including singers Asala and Shirin Abdel Wahab have expressed support for Saudi Arabia, endorsing Egypt's government position on regional issues. Meanwhile, the ninth edition of the Gouna Film Festival continues with red carpet appearances by local and international stars, while classical musician Omar Khayrat inaugurated the second edition of the Al-Fustat Festival with a performance in Cairo.
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Asala and Shirin Abdel Wahab — Both artists publicly endorsed Egypt's diplomatic stance toward Saudi Arabia following statements by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi affirming Cairo's commitment to supporting the kingdom on regional matters.Gouna Film Festival — The ninth edition is underway with multiple actresses including Yasmine Abdel Aziz, Amina Khalil, Arwa Gouda, Riham Abdel Ghafoor, Bassma, and Caroline Azmi appearing on the red carpet in designer gowns across three days of events.Egyptian Actors' Union and Meta agreement — The union, supported by the Gouna Film Festival, signed a memorandum of understanding with Meta to remove accounts engaged in harassment of artists, launching the CUT initiative against digital harm.Omar Khayrat concert — Renowned composer Omar Khayrat performed at the opening ceremony of the Al-Fustat Festival's second edition in Cairo's Al-Fustat Gardens, the region's largest central park.Theater productions — Actor Amr Youssef is rehearsing the comedy "Ana Mesh Aarfeni" scheduled for performance during Riyadh Season, while Kuwaiti Quranic reciter Mishari Rashid Alafasy joined the judging panel for season two of the "Dawlet Al-Tilawa" television program.Film festival awards — The Bardya Film Festival concluded its events with award ceremonies honoring actors Mohsen Sabry, Layla Al-Maghribi, Claudia Hanna, and Faiq Girada.Coming Up:
"Ana Mesh Aarfeni," a comedy starring Amr Youssef and Asma Galal, debuts at Riyadh Season on the Boulevard City theater stage. The eighth edition of the "Turatuna 2026" heritage and handicrafts exhibition opened under the theme "Origin of the Story," with Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouli officiating on behalf of President El-Sisi.