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The Egyptian entertainment sector faced significant personal loss this week with the death of Tamer Hosny's father, who was also a performer and actor. Meanwhile, the summer concert calendar accelerates with major stars delivering full-capacity performances at venues in New Alamein and across the Arab Gulf, while new music releases from established and emerging artists continue to dominate streaming platforms.
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Tamer Hosny's Father Passes Away — The father of Egyptian megastar Tamer Hosny, Shareef Hosny, a musician and actor in his own right, died Friday following a health emergency. Tamer carried his father's coffin after funeral prayers at Al-Degwy Mosque in the Sixth of October City, with actress Hana Al-Zahed present and visibly moved at the ceremony.Summer Concert Series Draws Full Houses in New Alamein — Singer Hamada Helal and fellow performer Mohamed Nour each performed capacity concerts this week at the Marasi stage in New Alamein, with audiences responding enthusiastically to romantic and upbeat repertoires in what organizers described as unprecedented engagement.Aiten Amer Covers Hussein Al-Jasmi Hits — Singer Aiten Amer surprised her social media following by releasing a new cover of prominent songs from the catalog of Emirati artist Hussein Al-Jasmi, positioning herself as an interpreter of classic Gulf Arab material.Film "Mahmoud Al-Thani" Releases Official Trailer — The production company for the comedy-adventure film "Mahmoud Al-Thani" unveiled its official trailer ahead of theatrical release on August 12, signaling competition building in the summer cinema season.Composer Walid Saad Alleges Tune Plagiarism — Composer Walid Saad publicly accused rapper Tooaleet of borrowing the melody from his song "Fi Al-Kam Youm Al-Lati Fatou," sparking public debate over musical attribution within recent days.Angham Releases Mini-Album "Dee Rouhi" — Star vocalist Angham dropped a new mini-album containing four songs, titled "Dee Rouhi," across music streaming platforms and YouTube.Coming Up:
The 23rd International Summer Festival at Alexandria Library runs August 6-30, 2026, featuring over 50 cultural and musical events. Rami Sabri's concert scheduled for August 7 at Abadi Al-Johar Arena in Jeddah sold out all tickets within three hours of release.