"We were deeply moved and saddened to learn the death of great Egyptian actress Faten Hamama," said HM the King in the message.

 In this painful time, the Sovereign extended to the deceased's family, relatives and fans his heartfelt condolences and sincere compassion over the death of a headliner and an icon of Arab and Egyptian movies.

 The passing of Faten Hamama is a loss not only for her family and country, but also for the Arab world, the monarch added.