Ahmed Helmy: 1st Arab actor to receive Dubai Star

CAIRO - 21 October 2019: Mega star Ahmed Helmy expressed his great joy after his name was placed in the celebrity corridor in Dubai, making him the first Arab actor to receive a star in the corridor, along with his wife, famed actress Mona Zaki.

Helmy posted a video on his official Instagram account showing how happy he was to see his name placed in the Celebrity Corridor of Dubai, an Arab replica of the Hollywood's Walk of Fame.

The Dubai Stars page also posted a video to congratulate Helmy and commented, “Congratulations to the Egyptian actor who made millions laugh in joy. Ahmed Helmy, you are a Dubai Star.”

“Art is a very, very big responsibility, and when you are capable of handling the responsibility, the result will eventually be precious. Honored to be with you today,” said Helmy after receiving his star at the Celebrity Corridor.

The Dubai Stars is a grand tribute to renowned personalities who have positively contributed to the world through their work in various fields, such as filmmaking, art, architecture and music. Kicking off with the first 400 stars in Oct. 2019, this global benchmark will have over 10,000 stars' names when complete.