Yusra speaks about friendship with Arafat

From: Al Bawaba | Date: January 21, 2008 | Copyright information

This week a special episode of the 'Al-Arrab' show with host Nishan was aired on the Arab satellite television channel MBC, where prominent Egyptian actress Yusra and Lebanese singer Assi Hilani were held guest.

The show began with the song "Jan Jnoni" (Gone crazy), sung by Asi Hilani. Afterward Nishan welcomed Yusra and described her as elegant, like the Italian actor Sophia Loraine.

According to the London daily Elaph, Nishan compared the entrance of Asi to that of a knight.

After giving each guest a rose, Nishan discussed the Arabic meanings of their names. Yusra means 'rose' in Turkish, ...

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