Court convicts Nancy Ajram’s thieves

An Egyptian court has sentenced a Russian and a Georgian tourist to two years in jail after they were found guilty of robbing Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram.

The two were caught attempting to leave Sharm El Sheikh Airport with their bags filled with jewelry stolen from the singer.

Nancy had reported that her jewelery, money, and credit cards were stolen from her hotel room in Sharm El Sheikh, valuing US$115,000.

The thieves used Nancy’s credit cards to purchase large amounts of expensive jewelry, which led to their capture.

On a different note, sources have revealed that Nancy was nominated to star in a new film about the Hezollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, but the Egyptian Censorship Committee did not approve the film.

The film depicts an attempt by Israel Mosad agents in Lebanon to kidnap and assassinate Nasrallah. The committee claimed the film would increase tension between Israel and Egypt, and increase hatred in Egyptian streets, counter to Egyptian national security interests.

The film was presented by Mohammad Al Mahlawi and was to star Hassan Yousif and Ahmad Izz. Mohammad revealed that he intends on presenting his idea to a number of Arabic satellite television channels in hope that one will agree to fund and screen the film.

Nancy refused to leave her country while Israel was bombarding Lebanon, canceling performances in London and Paris alongside UAE singer Hussein Al Jasmy. She has rescheduled both concerts and the proceeds will go directly to assist Lebanese citizens affected by the war.

From Al Bawaba

Censorship refuses film about Hassan Nasrallah starring Nancy Ajram

Sources have revealed that Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram was nominated to star in a new film about the leader of Hizollah Hassan Nasrallah, but the Egyptian Censorship Committee refused it.

The idea of the film was presented by writer Mohammad Al Mahlawi and was to star Hassan Yousif and Ahmad Izz. The censorship justified its refusal to allow for the production of the film that it will create tension with Israel and increase hatred in Egyptian streets, which does not serve the national security of the country.

Mohammad revealed that he intends on presenting his idea to a number of Arabic satellite television channels in hope that one will agree to fund and screen the film.

The idea revolves around an attempt by Israel to kidnap Nasrallah through one of its Mosad generals in Lebanon, and who attempts an assignation.

Despite her recent announcement of cancelling all prescheduled concerts in Lebanon and the Arab world due the war that broke off between Lebanon and Israel, Ajram has given her approval to hold a grand performance in London and Paris.

The singer, who was among those that had refused to leave her country while Israel was bombarding Lebanon scheduled to hold a performance in London on August 12 and in Paris alongside UAE singer Hussein Al Jasmy on August 14, but there was a lack of transportation means, due to the destruction of all routes by Israel, the singer was unable to make it to London and Paris on time. The proceeds from both concerts was to go directly to helping Lebanese who were severely affected by the war.

Nancy revealed after the ceasefire was achieved that she has reschedule to hold two concerts in Paris and one in London. The singer stressed that she will do all that is possible to make it to the concerts in order to ensure that the money made will be sent to help Lebanon.

On a different note, Lebanese singer Amal Hijazi’s brother has asked Nancy for her hand in marriage, and the singer has shockingly declined. Nancy said that she is not thinking of getting married until at least 2010.

Amal responded, “I do not understand how Nancy can determine when to love, as if the matter of love is something that can be controlled.”

From Al Bawaba

Nancy Ajram robbed in Egypt

Egyptian police have arrested a Russian and a Georgian tourist after they robbed Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram in the city of Sharm El Sheikh, where she was staying last week.

Nancy had reported jewelry for an amount of 30 thousand US dollars, 5 thousand dollars in cash and two visa credit cards stolen from her room.

The crooks had apparently used the singer's credit cards, which was the clue that led the police to them. The crooks had charged large amounts of expensive jewelry to the credit cards.

The jewelry store owners identified the crooks to the police who captured them attempting to leave Sharm El Sheikh Airport and when the bags were searched all the reported stolen things were found in their luggage.

On a different note, and in response to circulating rumors that she publicly insulted Syrians and refusing to hold any concerts in Syria, which created uproar to break among citizens against her; Ajram held a press conference to clear her name and justify her position.

At the Sheraton Damascus hotel and amidst crowds of journalists, Nancy stressed that she is always attacked with rumors and never bothers to comment on them and simply works extra hard to present music of the highest standards, but this case is different because the rumors have accused her of insulting a dear Arab nation and its people, a matter she would never think of doing.

Nancy defied anyone who will come up to her and accuse her face to face of making insulting comments against Syrians, and hopes that people in Syria realize that some sick individuals are out trying to create problems and ruin her image.

The singer added that she heard of the rumor like everyone else, and could not understand where it came from, and that she had made her remarks on a television or radio interview and during the interview had gotten into a conflict with Syrian born singer George Wassouf.

Nancy wished that George would back her up and confirm that she never made such remarks. She added that this rumor was created to ruin her scheduled performance in Syria, but nothing can come between her and the people of a nation who she considers are so close to her heart.

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