Singer Asala Nasry and her sister Reem Nasry, faced threats from the Syrian designer Howaida el-Baredy, who is known to be a strong supporter of the Syrian regime. The story started when Asala criticised Howaida during an occasion that brought them together. Howaida started to talk about Nasry’s family, especially Asala, and insulted her and described her as a traitor to her own country. Reem Nasry headed to the al Rashidiya police station in Dubai, and reported Howaida who has been described by some people as a thug because of her spiteful threats to the Nasry sisters.