Yousif traveled to Jeddah for the wedding function that is due to take place this weekend. A number of Egyptian reporters are accompanying the groom, online newspaper Al-Yaum Al-Sabie reported. Yousif, who was introduced to direction by the late Youssef Chahine, has become increasingly popular among the Egyptian public, particularly after his participation in the recent 18-day freedom struggle at Tahrir Square.
One of his recent films, “Dukan Shahata,” with Haifa Wehbi in the lead role, created a huge sensation in the Arab world. "Kallamani Shukran" is another film he is known for.
There have been several rumors in the past of Yousif marrying. A few months ago it was reported that he was going to marry actress Ghada Abd Al-Rizq in secret. Despite a strong denial by both, eyewitnesses say they had seen the pair share a hotel room in Beirut, according to an online report. However, he said his relations with Al-Rizq were only friendly and later broke up because of differences of opinion over the Egyptian revolution.