Egyptian actress Yasmin Abdel Aziz announced her divorce from actor Ahmed Al-Awadi on her birthday, and both expressed respect and appreciation for each other. The news was met with surprise and some thought it was a joke. On the same day, Al-Awadi had posted a romantic message to Abdel Aziz on his Instagram account. Meanwhile, Al-Awadi was in the UAE to attend the premiere of his film "The Alexandrian", alongside stars such as Zeina, Esam El-Saka, Mahmoud Hafez and others. The film, based on a novel of the same name by the late Osama Anwar Okasha, tells the story of a young man in Alexandria who faces challenges and struggles in his daily life, while dealing with important social and political issues. It sheds light on some of the harsh aspects of Egyptian society.