Behind the Scenes of the Arab Excellence & Creativity Forum 2025: Mohamed Ramadan Shines, Zeina & Yasmine Abdel Aziz Absent
Dr. Dalia El-Metboully reveals the secrets of the 4th Arab Excellence & Creativity Forum 2025, including red carpet moments, star recognitions, and behind-the-scenes surprises
The 4th Arab Excellence & Creativity Forum 2025, chaired by Dr. Dalia El-Metboully, featured remarkable and trending moments on social media for consecutive days 🔥📸.
Mohamed Ramadan’s Special Moment
El-Metboully explained that Mohamed Ramadan’s media spotlight resulted from a surprise performance, entering from behind the stage singing “Thabet” to welcome fellow stars, including Ahmed El Sakka, Basem Samra, Emad Ziada, attracting reporters to capture the joyful scene 🎤🎶.
She clarified there was no bias toward Ramadan; the focus was on fulfilling his wish to surprise his colleagues and audience 💫✨.
Star Absences and Gratitude
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Zeina sent a video expressing gratitude for her award for "Ward w Chocolate" due to traveling 🌹.
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Yasmine Abdel Aziz’s unexpected absence caused some disruption despite prior confirmation.
Organizational Challenges
El-Metboully highlighted challenges in selecting honorees, including media control over certain stars’ appearances, preventing recognition of key works like "Lam Shamsiya" 🎭📺.
Honorees & Highlights
The event supported soft power initiatives across Egypt and the Arab world, focusing on meticulous selection criteria rather than social media trends 🌍✨.
Top honorees:
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Stars: Ahmed El Sakka, Mohamed Ramadan, Basem Samra, Khaled Selim, Hamada Helal, Emad Ziada, Sherine Adel, Khaled Zaki
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Directors: Tarek Al-Arian
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Arab artists: Sulaf Fawakherji, Jumana Murad, Latifa, Edward, Ehab Fahmy, Amr Mahmoud Yassin
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Designers: Rehab Abdel Aty, Hany El-Bahiri
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Media personalities: Osama Kamal, Ehab Galal, Sherihan Abu El-Hassan, Bossy Shalaby, Widad Mohamed
Opening Performance:
Dutch singer Larossi performed “Helwa Ya Baladi” honoring the late Dalida 🎤💫
Veteran critic Magda Khairallah praised the fifth season of El Le’ba, describing its comedy as smarter and more mature, while criticizing actor Mohamed Tharwat for repeatedly using the same vocal tone in most of his performances 🎭✨
Syrian singer Al Shami captured massive public attention after buying a house for a young Syrian boy who worked selling biscuits in the streets to support his family and pay rent, in a touching humanitarian gesture that sparked widespread praise across social media platforms.
Egyptian director and theatre producer Mazen El Gharabawy officially announced the formation of the founding supreme committee of SITFY Hungary International Theatre Festival, bringing together renowned artists and cultural experts from Egypt, Hungary, Georgia, and Qatar in a major step toward strengthening global cultural dialogue and youth theatre exchange.
Writer and media figure Ahmed Al-Muslimani confirmed that the National Media Authority is closely monitoring the health condition of veteran Egyptian director Ali Al-Ghazouli following his recent hospitalization. Al-Ghazouli is considered one of Egypt’s most influential documentary filmmakers, known for creating iconic films that documented Egyptian society with authenticity and artistic depth. 🎥✨
