Egyptian singer Amr Diab has entered the Guinness World Records again, Al-Youm Al-Sabea reported on Friday. In comments carried by the outlet, Diab said the recognition is not his most important achievement, placing the approval of his audience and the development of his music above it.
The new entry adds to a career that has already brought him Guinness recognition, according to Alarabiya, which reported the same news under a headline stressing his message that pleasing the public comes first. Neither outlet's summary specified which record he has now set.
Reaction to the news spread across Arabic media. Masrawy reported that actress Yousra sent Diab a message, though the summary did not include its wording. Sada El-Balad reported that Turki Al-Sheikh, the Saudi entertainment official, responded to critics of the singer by describing him as a legend whose career has lasted more than 35 years.
Separately, Al-Watan published a piece on the "key of life" necklace Diab has worn, describing the ankh as a pharaonic symbol with a long history.
Diab's statement fits a pattern in how he has framed past honours, presenting commercial and institutional awards as secondary to his relationship with listeners. The outlets reporting the story did not give further details of the record itself or of any ceremony.
Watch for Guinness World Records or Diab's representatives to confirm which category the new entry covers.