Egyptian novelist and scriptwriter Haitham Dabour has acquired the copyrights of turning the diaries of iconic actor Omar Sharif into a drama series for the first time, the award-winning writer posted Tuesday on his official Facebook page. “Sharif’s autobiography covers his early years as an up-and-coming Egyptian actor ascending to fame in Hollywood, while also shedding light on his parallel career as a professional bridge player,” Dabour wrote in the statement, adding that “Sharif’s autobiography was very honest and raw.” According to Dabour, “Sharif’s only son, Tarek, has been backing the p…