Cairo University Faculty of Media Clarifies Reham Ayyad's Withdrawal from Conference After Backlash

The Faculty of Media at Cairo University has denied retracting an invitation to content creator Reham Ayyad, stating she apologized amid a social media backlash.

• The faculty announced Ayyad as a speaker at its 31st international scientific conference scheduled for July 28, 2026.
• After criticism from academics and social media users, the official conference page removed the poster promoting Ayyad's participation.
• Dr. Sahar Mustafa, vice dean of the faculty, said the faculty did not cancel the invitation and that Ayyad apologized for attending.
• Dr. Mahmoud Ismail, a professor at Ain Shams University, said academic conferences should host researchers and specialists, not media personalities.