• Haifa Wehbe’s lawyer files official complaint against musicians’ union

The ongoing dispute between Lebanese singer Haifa Wehbe and the head of Egypt’s Musicians’ Union, Mostafa Kamel, has resurfaced after her legal team filed an official complaint against the union.

According to her lawyer, Sherif Hafez, Wehbe is facing obstacles in obtaining the necessary permits to perform in Egypt, despite a court ruling allowing her to resume her artistic activities in the country.

Hafez explained that the conflict began when Wehbe challenged the union’s decision to block her from performing. The Administrative Court issued an urgent ruling to suspend the union’s ban.

However, the singer encountered administrative hurdles, including union staff refusing to formally accept notification of the court’s decision, even though the union president publicly acknowledged it in television statements.

The lawyer added that union officials claimed ignorance of the ruling, despite the union itself having appealed against it. He cited Article 50 of Egypt’s State Council Law No. 47 of 1972, which stipulates that filing an appeal with the Administrative Supreme Court does not automatically suspend enforcement of the original judgment unless specifically ordered by the court.

Hafez stressed that this obliges the union to comply with the court’s ruling unless a formal suspension is issued. He also noted that the legal team has begun documenting the union’s refusal through official reports in preparation for further legal measures and potential escalation.