Captain Ashraf Zaki confirms the union's decision to ban the "blogger" from acting

The head of the Actors Syndicate in Egypt, artist Ashraf Zaki, confirmed the Syndicate’s decision to prevent “bloggers” from participating in dramas next Ramadan, and he confirmed that this is a final decision that cannot be reversed.

Severe penalties and fines In statements on the “El Setat” program, Zaki explained that there will be severe penalties and fines imposed on anyone who violates this decision, and that the penalty may reach one million Egyptian pounds.

The union has the authority to stop any work.

Zaki pointed out that the union has the authority to stop any work or not grant screening permits because screening any film requires obtaining permits from three unions and the work will not be screened if it does not obtain the necessary license.

The captain stressed that Egypt has a long artistic history that should not be tampered with, and that he welcomes any real talent, but "the phenomenon of bloggers will not be accepted in the artistic arena."

“Tarot Cards” movie license banned In the same context, Captain Ashraf Zaki had prevented the issuance of a permit for the movie “Tarot Cards” due to the presence of “bloggers” among the crew, despite the fact that the movie includes prominent names such as Samia El-Khashab and Rania Youssef.