Within the first two days of Ramadan 2026, an episode of Ramez Galal’s prank show Ramez Level the Monster, featuring actress Asmaa Galal, sparked widespread controversy.  The reaction has revived concerns about the treatment of women in Arab entertainment and has led to legal action. Through her lawyer, Nehad Abou El Qomsan, Egyptian actress Asmaa Galal has initiated legal proceedings against the program, describing the episode as defamatory and an infringement on her personal dignity. In a formal statement, she argued that the segment went beyond comedy, calling it deliberate humiliation that amounts to harassment. The episode, which aired recently ahead of the official start of Ramadan, depicted Asmaa Galal being lured into what she believed was an interview on a program called “The Journey.” Instead, she was subjected to a series of pranks designed to elicit fear and surprise.  Galal opened the segment by making disparaging remarks about her appearance, criticizing her choice of tight leggings, commenting on her body, and questioning whether her features were natural. Social media has amplified the backlash, with users decrying the shows as “humiliation rituals” that sexualize fear and vulnerability. One X Continue reading "Ramez Galal’s Prank Show Slammed for Sexualizing, Humiliating Egyptian Women" The post Ramez Galal’s Prank Show Slammed for Sexualizing, Humiliating Egyptian Women first appeared on Egyptian Streets .