In a new escalation of the crisis surrounding Maha El-Sagheer, Egyptian media personality and doctor Dr. Heba Kotb has publicly accused her of "intellectual theft," following the announcement of a new show El-Sagheer was preparing to present, titled Kalam Kibeer (Big Talk), which has since been indefinitely postponed due to the recent controversy over "stolen artworks" that sparked widespread backlash.

Heba Kotb stated in a Facebook post via her official account that the title of the show legally belongs to her, saying: "I heard that Ms. Maha El-Sagheer was preparing to launch a program called Kalam Kibeer... For the record, the first show I ever hosted in my life was on Al Mehwar channel in 2006, and it was titled Kalam Kibeer. After my collaboration with Al Mehwar ended, I officially registered the intellectual property rights of the show's name at the notary public."

Kotb added: "At the time, I sent an official notice to Al Mehwar TV, informing them of my ownership of the name and concept. Violating others' intellectual and creative rights is painful, harmful, and unacceptable."

"Promo Pulled"

The show Maha El-Sagheer was set to host was scheduled to premiere on Friday, July 11, but the broadcasting channel decided to pull the official promo from its social media platforms and postpone the launch indefinitely. This move came as public controversy grew over El-Sagheer allegedly showcasing artworks that were not her own during an appearance on another show.

This new accusation adds further pressure to the mounting tensions surrounding El-Sagheer, as public calls intensify for official clarification regarding the intellectual ownership of the anticipated program.