Actress Riham Abdel Ghafour sent an apology to the residents of the Zamalek area following her statements in which she mentioned knowing some close individuals in Zamalek who had fallen into addiction. This was perceived by some as a slander against the reputation of the area's residents.
Abdel Ghafour wrote on her Facebook page: "I spoke with good intentions in a program about the time when I knew some close individuals in Zamalek who suffered from addiction. This made me want to portray the role, and I mentioned that the story of a quarter gram took place in Zamalek, and I was somewhat familiar with the individuals and stories in that narrative." She continued: "I did not intend to insult the residents of Zamalek, of whom I am one. My family still lives there. I apologize if my words were misunderstood or upset or hurt anyone; this was an unintentional mistake." She clarified: "I am writing this because I found posts circulating about the topic and a surge of anger surrounding that sentence."
In another context, the actress is participating in the series "Qasr El Nile," set to air during the upcoming Ramadan season. The events take place in the 1960s, framed in a thrilling context revolving around a major crime whose mystery unfolds throughout the series. A special set has been created for the show, considering it depicts a time period nearly 60 years ago. The director of photography for the project, Haytham El Husseini, utilized various technical means to make the visuals reflective of the era. The cast includes Dina El Sherbiny, Riham Abdel Ghafour, Ahmed Magdy, and prominent actors Salah Abdullah, Sabry Fawaz, Mohamed Mahmoud Abdelaziz, Ahmed Khaled Saleh, Mohamed Hatem, Nabil Issa, Omar El Saeed, Nardin Farag, Mariam El Khosht, and Mahmoud El Bazawy.
It is noteworthy that Riham Abdel Ghafour's last work was her leading role in the story "Quarter Carat" from the series "Ila Ana," which aired on DMC and achieved notable success. The story is by Yousri El Fekharany, with a screenplay and dialogues by Amin Gamal, directed by Ahmed Hassan, and starred Riham Abdel Ghafour, Mostafa Darwish, Enam Salousa, Ibrahim El Saman, Ahmed Darwish, and several other young artists.
