Sham shared a series of photos with her husband on Instagram, capturing different occasions and moments they have shared since the beginning of their relationship. She accompanied the photos with an emotional message, writing: “Happy birthday to my king and my better half. I am forever grateful for this day, my soulmate,” clearly reflecting the strong bond between the couple.
According to Fuchsia, the post quickly received significant interaction from followers, who flooded the comments with birthday wishes for Ahmed Helal and messages wishing the couple continued love and stability. Comments included phrases such as “May God always keep you together” and “Happy birthday,” along with messages praising their relationship and their frequent appearances together.
The post comes at a time when Sham Al-Dhahabi has been increasingly active on the artistic and production scene, after recently taking part in producing the music video for her mother Assala’s song “Asala,” a project with a distinctly Syrian identity that featured a number of Syrian talents.
The song was written by Amjad Jomaa, while Fouad Junaid handled the composition and musical arrangement. The video was directed by Peter Ramses and Peter George, with artificial intelligence technologies used to create parts of the music video.
The song revolves around the concept of “authenticity” as a value connected to loyalty to one’s roots, identity and memories, rather than merely being the singer Assala’s name. The music video tells the story of a young woman who experiences love in her homeland before leaving the country, only to return later to Damascus, where she finds a necklace bearing the name “Asala.” The moment serves as a symbolic reminder that living abroad cannot erase one’s sense of belonging or change genuine emotions.
The project also carries a personal dimension for Sham Al-Dhahabi, as it intersects with her own experience during the years she spent away from her mother before eventually returning and settling by her side. Through the project, Sham also highlighted her desire to support Assala’s career and preserve her artistic legacy, combining their family bond with professional collaboration and reflecting her growing presence behind the scenes of her mother’s work.