A new version of the Middle Eastern classic 'One Thousand and One Nights' caught the attention of our critic, as did an Egyptian epic about the medieval Order of Assassins
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Egyptian artists showed support to President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi during the presidential elections that concluded on Tuesday night. A large number of artists backed Sisi since he announced his plans to run for another term in early October. Among those are Karim Abdelaziz, Ahmed el-Sakka, Nelly Karim and Salah Abdullah. Others showed their support in short videos that were shared on his campaign’s Facebook page, including Yasser Galal, who played the role of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in “The Choice” series.
In the third series of "El-Ekhteyar", actor Yasser Galal delivers a remarkable performance in the role of Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, attracting admiration and ridicule in equal measure. By Shady Lewis Botros