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Egypt Today
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Egypt Today
Adel emam
Today marks the birthday of the leader of Egyptian and Arab cinema, TV drama, and theater in Egypt and the Arab world Adel Emam dubbed 'El Zaeem'. The legendary Emam is Egypt's biggest actor for over four decades of box office hits, series, and plays under his belt. In theatre what made his stardom was his immortal role in ''Madrasat El-Mushaghebeen'' ( Rioters School) as Bahgat el Abaseiry this loser funny student, who is the leader of his other loser friends. He performed several successful roles in plays like ''Shahid Mashafsh Haga'' ( A witnesser who didn't see anything), El-Wad Sayed El-Shaghal ( the servant named Sayed), El-Zaiim ( The Leader), and ''Body Guard''. His cinematic repertoire includes several movies like '' Ehena Betoaa el Autobees' (We Are The Bus People). El-Avocato ( The Lawyer), El-Irhab Wel-Kabab ( Terrorism and Kebab), 'Bakhit We Adeela', 'Amir El-Zalam' ( Prince of Darkness), 'Aris Men Geha Amneya' ( A bridegroom from a security place), El-Sefara Fel Omara ( The Embassy in the Building), 'Alzheimer', 'Bobos' among others. His TV debut was in 1978 through ' Ahlam El-Fata El-Taer' ( The Dreams of El Taer) then 'Domou fi Oyoun Waqeha' ( Tears in slut eyes) in 1980. After a long hiatus, he returned to TV drama in 2012 through " Fer'et Naji Atallah " (Naji Atallah's group), continuing his annual presence in the Ramadan marathon every year through several successful series such as " El Araf' (The fortune teller), 'Saheb el Canada' (His highness), 'Afaret Adli Alam'(Adli Alam's Ghosts), and "Awalem Khafeya' (Hidden Worlds) in 2018. Emam has won seven awards, including two from the Cairo National Festival for Egyptian Cinema for Best Actor for his roles in 'El-Irhabi' (The Terrorist) and 'Omaret Yacoubian' (The Yacoubian Building). The Yacoubian Building also earned him an International Jury Award at the São Paulo International Film Festival and a Special Mention for Actor in a Narrative Feature from the Tribeca Film Festival. The Dubai International Film Festival awarded him twice the Lifetime Achievement Award, in 2005 and 2008. Emam was awarded as well the Golden Star in 2014 at the Marrakech International Film Festival, and the Golden Tanit in 2016 at the Carthage Film Festival. Despite being the most important comedian in the history of Egyptian cinema he later performed serious dramatic works while maintaining his comedic style, reflecting ordinary citizens struggles with powerful social or political pressures. Adel Emam by every sense of the word is an unrepeatable artistic actor, not only on the top of the artistic pyramid but he claimed the first rank inside the hearts of millions of his fans in Egypt and the whole world. Emam is the only actor in the history of Egyptian art who remained number one all these years. Egypt Today wishes the happiest birthday to the one who draws the smile on our faces and makes us laugh from the bottom of our hearts for years and years.
The National
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The National
How Abu Dhabi is attracting Hollywood
In this episode of Culture Bites, Enas Refaei and Farah Andrews share some of their picks from The National 's list of the 50 most important Arabic novels of the 21st century. The compilation reflects the diversity of the region's modern literary scene and the influential authors whose works have impacted audiences near and far. Enas talks about the impression Alaa Al Aswany's The Yacoubian Building left on her and draws attention to the message behind Frankenstein in Baghdad, set in post-US invasion Iraq. Farah highlights the award-winning novel A Mask, the Colour of the Sky by imprisoned Palestinian author Basim Khandaqji. She also discusses Maha Gargash's book That Other Me, about a prominent Emirati family consumed by secrets and betrayals. This week the hosts also take a close look at how Abu Dhabi is incentivising big Hollywood productions to film in the emirate. A cashback rebate scheme launched more than a decade ago became even more attractive this year when Abu Dhabi Film Commission increased its subsidy on film and television production. The most recent production to benefit is Now You See Me: Now You Don't which wrapped its shoot in April. Enas and Farah talk about the benefits the scheme brings to the economy, tourism and local talent. The co-hosts also discuss new documentary Louis Theroux: The Settlers, which has been much discussed online. In the BBC show, the British documentarian returns to the occupied West Bank – where he filmed a documentary in 2011 – speaking to Palestinians, Israeli settlers and peace advocates.
