<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Social media has been abuzz with controversy and interest over the past few hours following the spread of unconfirmed reports about actor Ahmed Malek's engagement to actress Hoda El Mufti. Despite the absence of any official comment from either party, whether denying or confirming the news, the news began to spread following a surprising move by actress Mai Kassab.<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:495/619;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/82c360dc-48db-49df-a396-d06173d8fa1d.jpeg" alt=""></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Mai Kassab congratulates the couple and causes a stir: "Congratulations, my sweethearts"</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Mai Kassab surprised her fans by posting a congratulatory message on her Instagram story, commenting on the news: “Congratulations, my dear ones. May God bless you. I am very happy for you.” These were simple words, but they were enough to set social media ablaze, prompting many news websites to widely circulate the news as if it were already confirmed. </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:495/619;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/01922f35-c53a-4d39-97cf-b28743967db5.jpeg" alt=""></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Mai Kassab backtracks and deletes the congratulations hours later</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Just hours after posting the congratulatory message, Mai Kassab deleted the story from her account, further raising questions among her followers about the veracity of the news. Mai appears to have been embarrassed by the news spreading so quickly, especially given Ahmed Malek and Hoda El Mufti's silence and lack of comment yet, neither denying nor confirming the news. This leaves the public in a state of anticipation and curiosity. <br><br></p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:561/547;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/5e5d9610-2159-4020-a1da-b1b859a71626.jpeg" alt=""></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Mai Kassab returns to the cinema with a bang: two new films in one season</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Aside from the controversy surrounding Malek and El-Mufti's engagement, actress Mai Kassab is experiencing an active artistic period, particularly in the film industry, having recently finished filming two new films that are expected to be released soon.<br> In the movie "The Last Man in the World," Mai Kassab plays the role of a journalist in the events of the work, which belongs to the genre of comedy films. She co-stars with star Bayoumi Fouad, along with Ayman Mansour, Entesar, Sami Maghawry, and Mohamed Mahmoud, and is directed by Osama Arabi.<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.<br><br> The second film, "A Writer, Director, and Thief," stars Mai as a hairdresser married to the character played by Ahmed Fathy. A group of stars also participate in the film, most notably Mimi Gamal, Sami Maghawry, Otaka, Yasser El-Tougy, Nelly Mahmoud, and Mahmoud Hafez. The film is written by Michel Mounir and directed by Osama Omar.</p>