Netflix has unveiled the highlights of its Original Arabic-language content for the Middle East and North Africa in 2024, with shows coming out of Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Kuwait and Jordan.
Fresh announcements included the second season of hit female-driven, Kuwaiti finance world drama The Exchange and a third season of unscripted show Dubai Bling, which Netflix promised would “delve deeper” into the lives of the existing characters and expand the “Dubai Bling family”.
Netflix also announced the arrival of Tunisia acting star Dhafer L’Abidine in the cast of the second season of Hend Sabry’s drama Finding Ola.
He joins Sabry in a cast also featuring Sawsan Badr, Hany Adel, Nada Moussa, Mahmoud El Leithy, Acel Ramzy, Omar Sherif, Yasmina El-Abd and Tarek el Ebiary.
In this new season, as the titular Ola’s business teeters on the edge of collapse, she discovers the need to reinvent herself and embarks...
Fresh announcements included the second season of hit female-driven, Kuwaiti finance world drama The Exchange and a third season of unscripted show Dubai Bling, which Netflix promised would “delve deeper” into the lives of the existing characters and expand the “Dubai Bling family”.
Netflix also announced the arrival of Tunisia acting star Dhafer L’Abidine in the cast of the second season of Hend Sabry’s drama Finding Ola.
He joins Sabry in a cast also featuring Sawsan Badr, Hany Adel, Nada Moussa, Mahmoud El Leithy, Acel Ramzy, Omar Sherif, Yasmina El-Abd and Tarek el Ebiary.
In this new season, as the titular Ola’s business teeters on the edge of collapse, she discovers the need to reinvent herself and embarks...
- 2/1/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Middle East and North Africa media and entertainment giant Mbc Group has announced an Arabic-language remake of the hit Danish police procedural The Killing.
The original Copenhagen-set show, produced by Danish state broadcaster Dr, sold to more than 120 territories and was nominated for multiple TV awards. The new version marks the first time a Nordic noir has been adapted for the Arabic market.
Locally titled as Monataf Khater, the remake is set in Cairo. The cast features Syrian, Egypt-based star Bassel Khayat, whose recent credits include the Netflix-acquired show Tango, alongside Egyptian stars Riham Abdel Ghafour and Bassem Samra. Mohamed El Masry wrote the series and Sadeer Al Massoud is the director.
“The Killing fast became a fan favorite and has gone on to earn a cult following across the world. We’re delighted to have teamed up with Dr Drama and Charisma Pictures to create a new Arabic...
The original Copenhagen-set show, produced by Danish state broadcaster Dr, sold to more than 120 territories and was nominated for multiple TV awards. The new version marks the first time a Nordic noir has been adapted for the Arabic market.
Locally titled as Monataf Khater, the remake is set in Cairo. The cast features Syrian, Egypt-based star Bassel Khayat, whose recent credits include the Netflix-acquired show Tango, alongside Egyptian stars Riham Abdel Ghafour and Bassem Samra. Mohamed El Masry wrote the series and Sadeer Al Massoud is the director.
“The Killing fast became a fan favorite and has gone on to earn a cult following across the world. We’re delighted to have teamed up with Dr Drama and Charisma Pictures to create a new Arabic...
- 7/15/2022
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
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The Killing, the Danish TV crime series that helped ignite the Nordic Noir genre, landed an array of international awards — including a BAFTA — and sparked a sharp rise in demand for Faroese sweaters as worn by Sofie Grabol’s Detective Sarah Lund, has been given an Arabic-language remake.
Titled Monataf Khater, the new adaptation is set to air on Shahid VIP, the subscription-based service of streaming platform Shahid of Saudi-owned Middle East broadcast giant Mbc, with the action shifting from gloomy Copenhagen to sunny Cairo in Egypt, where the series was also filmed. Charisma Pictures, the scripted division of Charisma Group, produced the project, having acquired the rights from Dr Sales. The series was written by Mohamed El Masry and directed by Sadeer Al Massoud (Qaid Majhol). Hossam Habib served as director of photography.
Leading the cast are Bassel Khayat (Al Arrab, Tango...
The Killing, the Danish TV crime series that helped ignite the Nordic Noir genre, landed an array of international awards — including a BAFTA — and sparked a sharp rise in demand for Faroese sweaters as worn by Sofie Grabol’s Detective Sarah Lund, has been given an Arabic-language remake.
Titled Monataf Khater, the new adaptation is set to air on Shahid VIP, the subscription-based service of streaming platform Shahid of Saudi-owned Middle East broadcast giant Mbc, with the action shifting from gloomy Copenhagen to sunny Cairo in Egypt, where the series was also filmed. Charisma Pictures, the scripted division of Charisma Group, produced the project, having acquired the rights from Dr Sales. The series was written by Mohamed El Masry and directed by Sadeer Al Massoud (Qaid Majhol). Hossam Habib served as director of photography.
Leading the cast are Bassel Khayat (Al Arrab, Tango...
- 7/15/2022
- by Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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