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Yasmin Abdulaziz received three acting accolades at The Best awards ceremony on Monday, naming her detractors as the motivation behind her professional success and dedicating all three prizes to those she described as fighting against her.
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Mona Zaki and anxiety disorder — The Egyptian actress revealed during an interview on Arabiya channel that she suffers from panic attacks, which she drew on to portray the character Nura in the ongoing series "Tala Nazil". She stated personally that she does not believe in revenge, adding that such an approach harms the person pursuing it before affecting anyone else, while clarifying her understanding of her character's motivations in the drama.Ahmed Ezz faces alimony case — Actress Zaina's lawyer filed a detention claim against the actor seeking 180,000 Egyptian pounds representing accumulated domestic worker wages from a prior period. According to court documents, 80,000 pounds of the total has been paid, with proceedings ongoing for the remaining sum. This follows a prior case settled when Ahmed Ezz paid 570,000 pounds covering three years of unpaid domestic worker wages.Hani Shaker's widow breaks silence — Nahla Tawfiq, the widow of late Egyptian singer Hani Shaker, stated during a phone interview with broadcaster Amr Al-Leithy that the artist remained fully conscious and conversant with family members until his death in May, contradicting reports of a coma in his final days. She described how the family traveled to Paris for continued treatment and rehabilitation before sudden respiratory complications led to his death.Shadi Surour challenges Egyptian Culture Ministry — The director of Hanager Theatre for the Arts filed a complaint against Ayman Al-Shiouy, head of the Theatre Sector at Egypt's Culture Ministry, over disagreements regarding artistic vision and show scheduling. Surour stated that a newly scheduled production would halt performances of the successful play "Law Benhib", which generates substantial box office revenue, and questioned the justification for suspending profitable shows.Abd Al-Aziz Al-Qaisheesh publishes philosophical work on diplomacy — The Saudi researcher and writer released a book titled "Philosophical Reflections on Diplomacy", presenting a framework that combines wisdom, philosophy and human emotion in international relations beyond traditional political administration. The work explores how human values and mutual respect form the foundation of relations between nations and peoples, positioning diplomacy as a humanistic art grounded in understanding and managing difference.Jiahan Rateb discusses withdrawal from entertainment — The Egyptian actress revealed that events following the January 2011 revolution caused significant psychological trauma that led her to step back from performance work for extended periods. She explained that the difficulty in processing televised events coupled with fear prevented her from engaging in public life, necessitating time for recovery during a period when she depended financially on her father's pension.Coming Up:
Yasmin Abdulaziz confirmed her absence from Ramadan drama 2027, stating this is final, choosing instead to take a break from competition and focus on returning to theatre and preparing a new film project. Saudi Arabia will serve as guest of honour at the 29th Algeria International Book Fair (SILA 29) launching October 28, 2026, with 1,567 publishers from 51 countries participating in a programme spanning literature, arts, cinema and heritage.