{"id":12375,"date":"2025-02-06T11:02:13","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T11:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=12375"},"modified":"2025-02-06T11:04:35","modified_gmt":"2025-02-06T11:04:35","slug":"ahmed-al-sharaas-luxury-watch-sparks-media-controversy-in-egypt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/02\/06\/ahmed-al-sharaas-luxury-watch-sparks-media-controversy-in-egypt\/","title":{"rendered":"Ahmed Al-Sharaa\u2019s Luxury Watch Sparks Media Controversy in Egypt"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Watan<\/strong><\/em>-The wristwatch worn by Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa during his visit to Saudi Arabia sparked widespread controversy in Egyptian media. Pro-government outlets loyal to Abdel Fattah el-Sisi launched an attack on Al-Sharaa, focusing their criticism on the fact that he was seen wearing a luxurious Patek Philippe watch, one of the most prestigious Swiss releases of 2016.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"970f3c73-64ff-4790-ad5b-08aa576e460f\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>Egyptian TV host Hala Sarhan, a figure close to the Egyptian authorities, was among the first to criticize Al-Sharaa, claiming that his choice of watch symbolized &#8220;extravagance.&#8221; She ignored the fact that Al-Sharaa comes from a well-off family dating back to before the Syrian revolution.<\/p>\n<p>Some media reports even alleged that the watch was a gift from the Emir of Qatar, attempting to stir controversy by linking it to the growing relations between Syria and Qatar following the fall of Bashar al-Assad&#8217;s regime.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the widespread debate, many Syrians defended their president, pointing out that these criticisms were coming from media outlets that overlook corruption and extravagance within the Egyptian regime itself.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12367\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12367\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12367 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1095633-1024x803.jpg\" alt=\"Turkey regional diplomacy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1095633-1024x803.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1095633-300x235.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1095633-768x603.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1095633.jpg 1142w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12367\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Erdo\u011fan mediation in Syria<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>wearing luxury watches from brands like Omega, valued at $7,000, a diamond-encrusted Rolex worth $300,000, and another Patek Philippe watch priced at $30,000\u2014all while Egyptians suffer from rising prices and economic crises.<\/p>\n<p>Analysts viewed the attack on Al-Sharaa as a mere distraction from Egypt\u2019s internal problems. They also suggested that it reflects Cairo\u2019s frustration over the political shifts in the region, particularly after Assad\u2019s fall and the emergence of new Syrian leadership that does not fully align with Egypt\u2019s policies.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3514\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3514\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3514 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/The-Egyptian-President-Abdel-Fattah-el-Sisi-1024x670.jpg\" alt=\"wearing luxury watches from brands like Omega, valued at $7,000,\" width=\"1024\" height=\"670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/The-Egyptian-President-Abdel-Fattah-el-Sisi-1024x670.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/The-Egyptian-President-Abdel-Fattah-el-Sisi-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/The-Egyptian-President-Abdel-Fattah-el-Sisi-768x502.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/The-Egyptian-President-Abdel-Fattah-el-Sisi-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/The-Egyptian-President-Abdel-Fattah-el-Sisi-450x294.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/The-Egyptian-President-Abdel-Fattah-el-Sisi.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3514\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As the controversy continued, questions remained about why Egyptian media focused so intensely on Al-Sharaa&#8217;s watch while ignoring corruption and public fund mismanagement within Egypt. Observers argued that the media campaign was part of a systematic effort to demonize Syria\u2019s new leadership post-Assad, aiming to influence Arab and international public opinion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watan-The wristwatch worn by Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa during his visit to Saudi Arabia sparked widespread controversy in Egyptian media. 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