Egypt president Sisi blames TV dramas for high divorce rates

Sisi Criticizes TV Drama, Linking It to Rising Divorce Rates in Egypt

President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi criticized the portrayal of family life in Egyptian television dramas on Tuesday, 18 November, arguing that decades of unrealistic depictions have distorted societal expectations and contributed to the rise in divorce rates. Speaking during an open conversation with new applicants at the Police Academy, Sisi said that drama has long showcased lifestyles unattainable for most Egyptians, narrowing public understandin…

Egypt president Sisi blames TV dramas for high divorce rates

The government has long hoped to bring divorce rates down with measures like establishing marriage dispute settlement offices and approving ’female viagra’.