She plays a woman who risks everything and courts tragedy by choosing to leave her husband and children to marry the long-lost love of her life, only to watch him marry another when she is unable to give him a child.
Abandoned, she resorts to selling vegetables on the street, hence the title of the series: The Vegetable Seller. Will she ever be reunited with her children and can they forgive her? A historical drama on an epic scale, Samarkand is filled with juicy tales of sultans and their servants in the Samarkand court.
Based on the historical fiction novel of the same name by French-Lebanese author Amin Maalouf, the story revolves around the life and adventures of 11th-century Persian poet and philosopher Omar Al Khayyam. Madraset Al Hob 2. True-life stories on love in many forms — the love of a parent for a child, the love of a patriot for his country, the love of a cause, or a dream just out of reach — are performed by a star-studded ensemble cast from across the Arab world, including Amal Arafa, Bassem Yakhour, Basel Khayat and Mostafa Fahmi.
Set in the Al Tawareed Bedouin community in Syria, this series offers 30 hilarious episodes featuring the antics of Khalaf and Mihwash, brothers who are competing for the hand of Wadha. She, however, has a way with the sword, and declares she will only marry someone who can defeat her in battle.
Ash-hafan Al Qatu. Back for another season, this Emirati cartoon promises constant laughs while delivering a satirical comment on society. The titular character, Ash-hafan, is selfish and miserly as ever, and his bad qualities continue to affect his relationships. Will he ever learn to put others before himself? Participants have a variety of talents, ranging from the worst comedian to the best break-dancer. The show combines all Arabic dialects and provides Modern Standard Arabic subtitles for English-speaking performers.
Only you can decide which TV programs to watch based on the type, level, dialect and culture of each show. Yassir Sahnoun is a freelance writer, polyglot and translator living in Morocco.
He loves learning about other languages, peoples and cultures. You can learn more about Yassir at his website. Enter your e-mail address to get your free PDF!
If you're wondering what series to keep an eye on this holy month, take a look at the list below:. Kalabsh 3 Cuffs 3 comes in its third season this year, with Salim El Ansary main character resigning from the Ministry of Interior to launch his own security firm. Little did he know his business partner will turn on him, leaving way to endless problems. This time around, Egyptian actor Ahmed Mekky plays a police officer involved with a terrorist group.
A provocative Egyptian thriller, Al Tawoos tackles sexual harassment in Egyptian society with star Jamal Soliman playing a lawyer involved in a case where the accused hails from a rich and powerful family. The series also looks at the societal harms caused by social media sites. A post shared by OSN osn. The Levant drama will surely be a talking point this Ramadan. Set between and , Kharief Al Oushaq explores complex issues facing Syrian society through the eyes of couples of various religious backgrounds.
We follow their quest to raise families in a Syria that is facing political and economic crises. How long should you try before walking away? That's the core problem for Salma, played by Egypt's Nelly Karim, as she bears the recklessness and infidelities of her husband. The series see her evolve from a victim to a strong woman with a ruthless streak of her own.
This Syrian series was first announced in The drama was initially put on hold because of disagreements between the various production companies involved, however it has since come back on track. With everyone back on the same page, viewers can revel in the stellar Syrian cast led by Ayman Zidan and Sulaf Fawakherji in a period drama that explores Damascene society in the early 20th century.
With a dynamite cast including Youssra and Bassel Khaiat, the Egyptian thriller is all about fraught family dynamics. Abandoned as a child, a savvy businesswoman Jamila Awad unexpectedly meets her mother and their subsequent relationship is nothing less than rocky.
A series that switches between past and present as viewers explore the torrid relationship between Nour Al Fayed and husband Hussam Makhlouf. The eagerly-awaited Mohamed Ramadan drama Mousa is reported to be 30 episodes long. The show is set in the mids and follows the journey of a man from Upper Egypt, who strives to care for his younger brothers after the death of their father.
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