<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br><br></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Director Khaled Youssef denied recent rumors about his retirement from directing, confirming that he is still working on new artistic projects. This came shortly after director Mohamed Sami announced his retirement from drama directing, raising questions about the veracity of this news.<br> Get the latest <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/celebrity-ads">celebrity ads</a> directly on the Special app, where we show you everything new from international stars. <br></p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1918/1080;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/63ff3b7a-6b4b-4735-bc52-6811d07a6fb4.jpg" alt="" ></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Khaled Youssef responds to retirement rumors via Facebook</span></h2><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> In a post on his official Facebook page, director Khaled Youssef described the rumors about his retirement as "baseless," noting that they were intended to "search for trends and traffic" without relying on reliable sources. He confirmed that there had been no decision to retire and that he was continuing his artistic career as normal. </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:739/415;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/42358e96-0a49-4a40-9f84-a3cd8643b52a.jpeg" alt=""></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Upcoming works by Khaled Youssef</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Director Khaled Youssef announced his readiness to direct a new film titled "Steps of Fear," in addition to his contract with Rotana to direct four films over the next two years. This indicates that he remains active in the film industry and is preparing to present more artistic works. </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1080/1169;" alt="" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/5999abbe-8d28-4f18-b399-de44461d743d.jpg" ></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Khaled Youssef's comment on Mohamed Sami's retirement</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The rumor of Khaled Youssef's retirement coincided with the controversy surrounding director Mohamed Sami's decision to step away from television directing <i>.</i> For his part, Khaled Youssef commented on Sami's decision, asserting that the exaggerated criticism of Sami reveals a larger problem within the artistic community. Youssef emphasized that "destroying successful models is a big mistake," calling for correcting mistakes rather than marginalizing creative talent.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Khaled Youssef talks about excessive criticism in the artistic community.</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Director Khaled Youssef spoke about the phenomenon of excessive criticism that many creatives face on social media, noting that some use criticism as a tool for destruction rather than development. Youssef emphasized that the success of any director or artist should not be used as a justification for attempts to distort or incite against them, emphasizing the importance of distinguishing between constructive criticism and random attacks.<br> Enjoy interesting and useful content with an exclusive <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/podcast-and-voice-recording">podcast</a> that provides you with everything you need to know in just a few minutes via the Special app. </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:737/416;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/3cd3e577-0b47-4736-a690-0f9e2a0713a2.jpeg" alt=""></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br><br> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Khaled Youssef's latest works</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> It's worth noting that director Khaled Youssef's latest work was "Al-Eskandarany," starring Ahmed El-Awady, Zeina, Mahmoud Hafez, and Bayoumi Fouad. Written by the late Osama Anwar Okasha, the film is considered one of Youssef's most notable recent directorial endeavors. </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:680/451;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/82985b4e-a8ac-4cab-a35d-d5e68fc6ce7d.jpeg" alt=""></figure>