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It’s no secret that Egypt has many talented individuals, from actors and artists, musicians, and more. However, it’s also important to note that Egypt also has a lot of very gifted Palestinians and Palestinian-Egyptians that we think deserve a moment to shine. And since we’re always ready to discover new things about Arab artists, how about we tell you a little about some Egypt-based Palestinian and Palestinian-Egyptian artists?
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Tarek Alarian
Because he’s a true visionary, Tarek Alarian’s work includes many films loved by both critics and audiences. A Palestinian-Egyptian director and ex-husband of Syrian singer Assala Nasry, he directed several movies that we still watch to this day. Films such as Tito, Welad Rizk, and El-Selem Wel Te’ban were intricately made with intriguing storylines. Need we say more?
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Khalil Mutran
One of the most sensational and renowned poets and journalists, the Lebanese Khalil Mutran has Palestinian roots from his mother’s family. Living most of his life in Egypt, Mutran worked with many respectable figures in Egyptian and Arab society and translated Shakespearean works. And here’s a little fun fact: Mutran also helped found Banque Misr in 1920!
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Yasmine Raeis
We all know and love this actress, but you might be a little surprised to learn about her Palestinian ancestry! Born to a Palestinian father and an Egyptian mother, Yasmine Raeis is one of Egypt’s most talented (and beloved) actresses. She has many important movies under her belt, including Mohamed Khan’s acclaimed Fatat Al-Masna’, winning a Best Actress Award at Dubai’s film festival.
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Ghassan Matar
You know this actor super well, and we bet it’s because of his famous catchphrase, which is on the tip of everyone’s tongues right now: “Bye-bye ya Coach”. Palestinian and proud, the late Ghassan Mattar pursued a successful acting career in Egypt, in which he played almost nothing but evil guys. However, he’s never failed to give us the best he’s got and a lot of meme material.
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Adel El Tertir
A Palestinian puppeteer who’s culture-oriented and has a passion to teach other people about this culture, Adel El-Tertir co-founded a masterpiece called the Wonder Box, which gives younger people the chance to look through an old glass to see old folktales. This artist was honoured by Egypt for pioneering Palestinian theatre and reviving the concept of the Wonder Box.
