Critic defends "arbitrary" description of syndicate decision

Art critic Tarek El Shenawy defended his description of the Musicians Syndicate's decision regarding Ragheb Alama as "arbitrary," stating it falls under permissible criticism. El Shenawy's stance is supported by the Supreme Council for Media Regulation, which dismissed the syndicate's complaint, and a statement from the Journalists Syndicate confirming "arbitrary" is not slander. He cited double standards within the syndicate's regulations. The Musicians Syndicate had suspended Ragheb Alama from performing in Egypt following a concert where fans took selfies and one kissed him, deeming it "shameful conduct."