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Prophets of Wrath and Hope: Why Millions in the Arab World Don't Move without Leila and Michel's Prediction

Summary by Israel Hayom
Every New Year's Eve, the streets of Beirut, Cairo and Dubai empty out • Everyone, from bankers to workers, is glued to the screen • It's not a football game or the countdown and fireworks in Western capitals, but a much more important event: the annual predictions of fortune tellers • It's a phenomenon that combines entertainment, superstition and politics in a fascinating way • And yes, they have a lot to say about us • Watch the video
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Every New Year's Eve, the streets of Beirut, Cairo and Dubai empty out • Everyone, from bankers to workers, is glued to the screen • It's not a football game or the countdown and fireworks in Western capitals, but a much more important event: the annual predictions of fortune tellers • It's a phenomenon that combines entertainment, superstition and politics in a fascinating way • And yes, they have a lot to say about us • Watch the video

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Israel Hayom broke the news on Friday, August 8, 2025.
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