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Al Bawaba
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Al Bawaba
Egyptian actress Samiha Ayoub dies aged 93
Published June 3rd, 2025 - 09:08 GMT ALBAWABA - Egyptian actress Samiha Ayoub, known as the "Lady of Arab Theater," died on Tuesday morning at the age of 93. Artist Mounir Makram, a member of the Actors Syndicate Council in Egypt, announced her death via a Facebook post saying: "The veteran actress Samiha Ayoub has passed away." Samiha Ayoub had a very rich artistic career that began in 1947, during which she left a wide-ranging presence in theater, cinema, and television, enriching the cultural landscape in Egypt and the Arab world. Ayoub performed on stage, the cinema and television cameras, collaborating with a select group of prominent directors and writers in Egypt and the Arab world. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
CairoScene
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Menna Shalaby Returns to Jeddah with Play 'Shams wa Qamar' This Eid
In addition to her theatrical work, Menna Shalaby is involved in two upcoming film projects. Menna Shalaby is returning to the stage in Jeddah with the comedy play Shams wa Qamar on the third day of Eid al-Fitr. The performance will take place on the Arab Theater stage, marking the play's comeback after its initial run during the Riyadh Season events last November. Shams wa Qamar follows a comedic storyline centered on a girl named Qamar who takes advantage of her resemblance to a famous actress on TikTok. Her deception leads to the accidental kidnapping of the real actress, setting off a series of comedic adventures. The play features an ensemble cast including Bayoumi Fouad, Mahmoud El-Leithy, Mohamed Abdel-Azim, and Donia Sami. In addition to her theatrical work, Menna Shalaby is involved in two upcoming film projects. One is Al-Salam wa Al-Tabban 2, where she stars alongside Amr Youssef under the direction of Tarek El-Erian. The other is a sequel to Hepta: The Last Debate, directed by Hadi El-Bagoury.
