<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">In a moment of sadness and anticipation, the Egyptian media and entertainment scene is preparing to bid farewell to prominent producer and media personality Walid Mustafa, husband of Lebanese singer Carole Samaha. Mustafa passed away early Saturday morning at the age of 53 after a long battle with kidney disease.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Details of Walid Mustafa's funeral... The media prepares to bid farewell to one of its icons.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The funeral prayer is scheduled to be held after the noon prayer today at the Police Mosque in Sheikh Zayed City, amid deep sorrow from his fans and colleagues. Condolences will also be held next Monday evening at the same location after the sunset prayer.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> You can follow <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/celebrity-ads"><span lang="ar">celebrity</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">news,</span></span> announcements <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">, and all their</span></span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/exclusive-content"><span lang="ar">exclusive content</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">only through the Sbsial app, which is</span></span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar"><span lang="ar">a social media app</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">with unique features. It includes a podcast that offers many unique features, such as launching</span></span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/podcast-and-voice-recording"><span lang="ar">a podcast</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">with friends or listening to others. It also provides insight into</span></span> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">various</span></span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/celebrity-collectibles"><span lang="ar">celebrity collections</span></a> .</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> A health battle that lasted for years... and a painful end</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Walid Mustafa's journey with illness began in 2018, after he was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. Since then, he underwent a lengthy treatment journey, culminating in a delicate surgery in recent days that was unsuccessful. His death came as a shock to the media community, given his clear impact on developing the media landscape in Egypt and the Arab world.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Carole Samaha: “Your spirit will remain a role model for me.”</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> In her first comment on her husband's death, artist Carole Samaha posted a sad message on her official accounts, which read:<br> “To God we belong and to Him we shall return. Today I lost my husband and beloved Dr. Walid Mustafa, after a long struggle with illness. I lost your body, but your spirit will remain a role model for me. I will never forget your last words, and your memory will remain a fire in my heart until we meet again, where there is no more pain, no more tears, and no more separation.”<br> Words that touched the hearts of her followers, reflecting the extent of the pain left by the loss of her life partner, and the depth of the relationship that brought them together.<br></p>