Naguib Sawaris mocks Amr Adib and Turki al-Sheikh… Image Credit

Naguib Sawaris mocks Amr Adib and Turki al-Sheikh… Image Credit

August 31, 2024 Catherine Williams - Chief Editor News

In light of the controversy raised by the Indian film “The Life of a Goat” about the sponsorship system in Saudi Arabia, a photo has surfaced on the social networking site that its publishers claim Egyptian businessman Naguib Sawris posted on his account, Egyptian broadcaster Amr Adeeb and Saudi MBC a few years ago. Comparing the events of this film with the moment of signing the contract between the group.

However, the image was not taken from Souris’ official account, but rather from a satirical account of his impersonation on the X website.

The post included a photo from an account in the name of Egyptian businessman Naguib Sawris, with the head of the Saudi Entertainment Authority, Turki al-Sheikh, patting the famous Egyptian broadcaster Amr Adeeb on the back.

“Naguib Sawiris published a photo that combined journalist Amr Adeeb and the head of the Saudi Entertainment Authority, Turki al-Sheikh, and commented on a deleted scene from the movie Life of the Goat,” the accompanying commentary said.

The post contained a photo from an account in the name of Egyptian businessman Naguib Sawiris

This image shows Egyptian broadcaster Turki al-Sheikh signing a deal with Saudi MBC channels, the video sparked controversy when it was released in 2018, as it shows Saudi adviser Amr Adeeb pushing hard on the shoulder. Signature

Controversy surrounding the film

The post went viral as a result of the controversy surrounding the release of the movie “The Life of a Goat” on the Netflix platform.

The film tells the story of an Indian man who goes to Saudi Arabia to work for a man who claims to be his sponsor and sends him to herd cattle in the desert where he is subjected to harsh conditions. Humiliation and torture.

Based on a true story from the 1990s, the film raised the issue of sponsorship arrangements in Saudi Arabia. This system, also adopted in several Gulf countries, ties foreign workers to their employers, makes it difficult for them to leave their jobs and exposes them to exploitation.

Millions of migrant workers, most of them from Arab and Asian countries, often work in manual and service jobs in the wealthy Gulf states.

Failure to pay wages, inadequate housing and long hours of hard work in extreme heat are common complaints of expatriate workers in Saudi Arabia.

In 2021, Riyadh announced the relaxation of some restrictions on sponsorship, particularly when it comes to requesting exit permits, but activists say the changes were limited and excluded millions, especially domestic workers.

A satirical account

However, the image of the post attributed to the Egyptian businessman about the movie “The Life of a Goat” did not appear on his official account.

Looking at the account name, you may notice the word “parody” next to Naguib Sawiris’ name, indicating that the account is satirical.

In fact, this image can be found published on a satirical account named Naguib Sawaris, who often publishes comic comments on events.

The Egyptian businessman commented on the post from his official account, explaining that it was a satirical account.

The Egyptian businessman commented on the post from his official account, explaining that it was a satirical account