Lebanese people in Egypt Lebanese people in Egypt The Lebanese people of Egypt are people from Lebanon or those of Lebanese descent who live or have lived in the country of Egypt. Many prominent figures that have emerged in Egypt were of Lebanese origin, such as the world-famous actor, Omar Sharif (born Michel Chalhoub), and the highly acclaimed Egyptian filmmaker, Youssef Chahine. Most Lebanese who resided in Egypt were highly educated, and the community as a whole contributed to both Egypt's cultural and financial well being, especially during the era of the Muhammad Ali dynasty. Since the Egyptian Revolution of 1952, most of Egypt's
Aida Chalhoub Elissa announced that the renewal of the song is in the memory of singer Salwa Al Katrib, in a reference to her as the original singer. Not only Elissa did not apologize for the mistake, but Elissa did refer to Aida in a television interview as "[the] late singer Aida Chalhoub", for which Aida also claims she did not receive any apology. Aida Chalhoub Aida Chalhoub Ziade (in Arabic عايده شلهوب زيادة) (born 1951) is a Lebanese singer. She is the Dean of Oriental Singing at the "Lebanese National Higher Conservatory of Music" (LNHCM), since 1997. She is also the