<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><span style="color:hsl(0, 0%, 0%);">Amidst an atmosphere of sadness and tears, a large number of art and media stars bid farewell to</span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbisiali.com/ar/news/article/artist-lotfi-labib-dies-at-74-after-a-battle-with-illness"><span style="color:hsl(0, 0%, 0%);">the great artist Lotfi</span></a> <span style="color:hsl(0, 0%, 0%);">Labib, who passed away after a long struggle with illness.</span></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbisiali.com/ar/news/article/in-pictures-preparations-for-lotfi-labibs-body-to-be-transported-to-cairo-for-the-funeral-procession"><span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">A sad farewell</span></a> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">befitting a great artist</span> </h2><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:780/780;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/85da0ef7-e31b-491a-827b-158d023abf21.webp" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(0, 0%, 0%);">Artists and fans flocked to St. Mark's Church in Heliopolis, where the funeral was held, to pay their last respects to the late artist, who marked a milestone in the history of Egyptian art with his distinguished works and overwhelming presence.</span> </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1121/1280;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/1a54679e-97fb-4b45-afe0-22ca7fdab13f.jpeg" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="background-color:unset;color:hsl(0, 0%, 0%);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">You can follow the news and</span></span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://sbsial.com/ar/features/celebrity-ads%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1735120056716782%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw3Xc-g9qG6hKidSt3LNcO7e&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1735120056719873&usg=AOvVaw144qZl0Hr8vIqZwHMrWiVK"><span style="color:hsl(0, 0%, 0%);">announcements of celebrities</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;color:hsl(0, 0%, 0%);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">and everything related to them from</span></span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://sbsial.com/ar/features/exclusive-content%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1735120056716929%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw0elqMVwbbp6jRi0OkflEbo&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1735120056719964&usg=AOvVaw0RWXwMcnrm9QyJ_f-Bm2w5"><span style="color:hsl(0, 0%, 0%);"> </span></a> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://sbsial.com/ar/features/exclusive-content%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1735120056716995%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw1x7eQfcHce64FzrL_mBZqW&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1735120056720020&usg=AOvVaw0i7x-YWihS5WpdgUleJnVU"><span style="color:hsl(0, 0%, 0%);">Exclusive content</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;color:hsl(0, 0%, 0%);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">is only available through the Special app,</span></span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://sbsial.com/ar%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1735120056717062%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw0uYXM9hFKaawuYmnwQY8e2&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1735120056720088&usg=AOvVaw3abP88KOaZKAoTfFXRs5Zy"><span style="color:hsl(0, 0%, 0%);">a social media app</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;color:hsl(0, 0%, 0%);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">with unique features. 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The attendees expressed their deep sorrow, stressing that Lotfi Labib's passing is a great loss to Egyptian art, given his immense human and artistic value.</span></p><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Condolence details and union statement</span> </h3><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1032/688;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/7dc8ebab-9c7b-47f0-a5b5-5859ea3eeb13.webp" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(0, 0%, 0%);">The family of the late artist announced that the funeral will be held on Thursday at 6 pm at St. Mark's Church in Heliopolis, and will continue until 10 pm, while a second funeral will be held on Saturday at the same location. For its part, the Actors Syndicate mourned the late artist in an official statement that read: “To God we belong and to Him we shall return.. The Actors Syndicate mourns with great sadness and sorrow the great artist Lotfi Labib, and extends its sincere condolences to his family, praying to God to have mercy on him.”</span></p><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbisiali.com/ar/news/article/very-critical-lotfi-labibs-health-condition-deteriorates"><span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Lotfi Labib</span></a> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">... an unforgettable artistic and national career</span> </h3><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1026/1280;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/1ce8c5e5-e79b-4dce-8866-45e30c42fb72.jpeg" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(0, 0%, 0%);">Lotfy Labib is not just an actor; he is a pillar of Egyptian drama and cinema, leaving behind an artistic legacy of over 100 films and over 30 TV series. He is distinguished by his unique ability to embody complex characters with endearing simplicity, and he has presented timeless roles alongside major stars, most notably his role as the Israeli ambassador in the film "The Embassy in the Building." In addition to his artistic talent, Lotfy Labib possesses a distinguished national experience, having served in the Egyptian army and participated in the October War. He documented this experience in the script for "Battalion 26," affirming that art can be a true mirror of patriotism and history.</span></p>