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Egyptian celebrity faces charges after photo with Israeli pop star

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Published: 27 November 2020

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Social media posting provokes outcry after Mohamed Ramadan accused of causing ‘offence’ by posing with singer Omer Adam in the UAE

Photo of celebrity with Israeli pop star causes outcry in Egypt (Guardian)
Mohamed Ramadan suspended from stage and film union over online image

Egyptian singer will go to court for snapping a selfie with Omer Adam (Jerusalem Post)
Mohamed Ramadan, Egyptian singer, posed with Adam in the UAE.

Egyptian singer to face charges over photos with Israelis (Times of Israel)
Mohamed Ramadan accused of causing ‘offence’ to Egyptians after he was seen in picture with singer Omer Adam and soccer player Diaa Sabia

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Shalom, Dubai! With UAE deal, Israeli pop stars tune sound for Arabic audiences (Times of Israel)
Abraham Accords seen as opportunity to reach new fans for singers Omer Adam, Ivri Lider and other performers

Photo: A man in Cairo holds a phone showing a picture of Egyptian singer Mohamed Ramadan posted by the official Facebook page of the State of Israel in Arabic depicting Ramadan (centre) hugging Israeli singer Omer Adam (left) on a Dubai rooftop, November 22 (Khaled Desouki/AFP)
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