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Al-Ahram Weekly
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Egyptian authors slam Al Jazeera for unauthorized use of Al-Helm Al-Arabi song - Music - Arts & Culture
A dispute has broken out between Egypt's Society of Authors, Composers, and Publishers (SACERAU) on one side and Al Jazeera and its digital platform Al-Jazeera 360 on the other side, after the latter had used the famous song Al-Helm Al-Arabi (The Arab Dream) with altered lyrics. Al-Jazeera used Al-Helm Al-Arabi in the 6 June episode of its satirical programme Al-Shabaka, changing its title to: Generations After Generations Witnessing the Farce. It used the song, often called an operette, without permission, authorization, or consultation with the society or the rights holders, scriptwriter and poet Medhat El-Adl, SACERAU's head, said. El-Adl is the song's writer, to music by Helmy Bakr, directed by Ahmed El-Aryan. The song was launched in 1996, featuring 22 artists from various Arab countries. Al-Helm Al-Arabi is one of the most iconic artistic works. It expresses Arab unity and support for the Palestinian cause. In a statement, SACERAU described the action as a "blatant infringement on the intellectual and artistic rights of the national song." The society also strongly condemned what it referred to as "a crude and brazen violation of one of the most important artistic works in Arab collective memory." "What has occurred represents a flagrant violation and a complete legal and moral crime. It falls under the category of unlawful alteration of artistic works, an act that offends the moral integrity of authors and composers and distorts the original message of the work, which carried noble national and pan-Arab values," it added. The statement said the action is considered a direct and clear violation of Articles 148 and 181 in the Egyptian Law No. 82 of 2002 on the protection of intellectual property rights. Article 148 affirms that the author has the exclusive right to modify their work or authorize others to do so. Article 181 criminalizes the infringement of artistic works and stipulates civil and criminal penalties for offenders. Moreover, the society pointed to the breach of the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, which Egypt is a signatory to. This convention grants authors the right to object to any distortion, mutilation, or modification of their work that would harm their honour or reputation. Accordingly, the society warned the platform's management against continuing to broadcast this infringement and demanded that all clips and videos containing this violation be immediately removed. It added that it expects a public and official apology to the SACERAU and the rights holders for this unlawful act. The society also demands an immediate halt to using any part of the song in any content related to the platform without consulting the SACERAU and obtaining the necessary licenses. Furthermore, it affirmed that it will not hesitate to take full legal action locally and internationally if this violation is repeated, including filing lawsuits for literary theft and moral defamation of a work protected by national and international laws and seeking appropriate financial and moral compensation. SACERAU The Society of Authors, Composers, and Publishers (SACERAU) was born out of the French Society of Authors, Composers, and Publishers of Music (SACEM) in 1944 to be its first Middle Eastern headquarters. SACEM is a society for the administration of artists' and performers' rights in France and Europe. It offers three main services: collecting and distributing royalties, promoting creators, and defending its members' rights. After successfully collecting musicians' royalties, the office's Egyptian authors decided to create their own entity in 1946. Egypt's SACERAU plays a similar role for its members: managing copyrights for musicians, collecting their royalties, and offering a pension programme. The two entities are still cooperating, as SACEM collects royalties for Egyptian authors abroad. The SACERAU is headed by scriptwriter and lyricist Medhat El-Adl. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Al Bawaba
20-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Al Bawaba
Kareem El-Adl joins MAD Crew Celebrity
To the esteemed individuals of the Arab media: We're thrilled to announce that Egyptian filmmaker Kareem El-Adl has joined the ranks of clients at MAD Crew Celebrity. MAD Solutions is now exclusively responsible for representing him in the Arab world, managing his contracts with production companies and advertising agencies, as well as his dealings with various media outlets. Get in touch at the following email address: crew@ Kareem El-Adl has carved out a significant place for himself in the industry with films that achieved box office success and won awards, as well as television series that topped streaming platform charts and mesmerized audiences. He began his career at the age of 15 as an assistant director, working with top names in the industry, before enrolling in the High Institute for Cinema. In 2010, at the age of 24, El-Adl made his directorial debut with WALAD W BENT, starring Ahmed Dawood, marking him as one of the youngest directors in Egypt at that time. Two years later, he directed MESAWAR QATEEL, a film written by Amr Salama, featuring actors Ahmed Fahmy and Dorra Zarrouk. The film received three awards from the Catholic Center Cinema Festival, including a Jury Award, Best Soundtrack, and Best Set Design. It also won Best Screenplay and Best Actor (Ahmed Fahmy) at Morocco's Khouribga International African Film Festival and was nominated for Best Cinematography at the 35th Cairo International Film Festival. His filmography also includes the laugh-out-loud comedy EL AMIL SIFR, starring Akram Hosny, Asma Abulyazeid, and Fatima Al Banawi. Lauded with praise by audiences at the time of its release, the film is now screening on Netflix, ranking fourth among the most viewed films in Egypt. On the television side, El-Adl worked on numerous TV series, including two of the most successful of Ramadan in 2017; RAYYAH EL MADAME, featuring Ahmed Fahmy, Akram Hosny, and Mai Omar; and part two of ANA EL KHAEN, starring Yasmin Raeis and Ahmed Fahmy. He has also worked with superstar Haifa Wehbe on ASWAD FATEH, as well as the hit 2023 Shahid series AZMAT MONTASAF AL OMR, starring Karim Fahmy and Riham Abdel Ghafour. Looking ahead, El-Adl is currently cooking up a few projects yet in the works, including the Cedars Art-produced series 220 YOUM, starring Saba Mubarak and Karim Fahmy.
