Ramadan TV
Retired actress Sherihan to return to screen in Ramadan
Cinema/TV
September 29, 2016
Retired actress Sherihan to return to screen in Ramadan
Egyptian actress Sherihan has signed a contract with producer Medhat al-Adl and screenplay writer Gamal al-Adl for a TV series…
LE1 mn prize for Ramadan TV series that fight drug addiction
Cinema/TV
May 12, 2016
LE1 mn prize for Ramadan TV series that fight drug addiction
Social Solidarity Minister Ghada Wali announced on Thursday the allocation of a LE1 million prize for Ramadan TV series that…
Ramadan talk show questions Salafi dogmas
Egypt
August 21, 2011
Ramadan talk show questions Salafi dogmas
Ahmed Abu Haiba, the host of a new talk show this Ramadan, has an ambitious agenda. He hopes that his…
Ramadan TV Wrap-Up: Dramas move away from one-man shows
Art news
August 21, 2011
Ramadan TV Wrap-Up: Dramas move away from one-man shows
One feature of Ramadan dramas this year is the absence of several superstars that viewers have been accustomed to watch…
‘Back Streets’: A subtle revolutionary drama
Art news
August 8, 2011
‘Back Streets’: A subtle revolutionary drama
Adapting cultural productions to reflect on the 25 January revolution was met with limited success in the film industry. Still,…
Fawazeer Miriam: A nostalgic but disappointing Ramadan quiz show
Art news
September 8, 2010
Fawazeer Miriam: A nostalgic but disappointing Ramadan quiz show
Fifteen years have passed since the last recognizable fawazeer (quiz) show ran on Egyptian TV and still no one has…
Al-Kabeer Awi: Three characters, half a series
Cinema/TV
August 26, 2010
Al-Kabeer Awi: Three characters, half a series
Ahmed Mekki, the Egyptian comedian and movie star, has found his way back to the small screen. The actor releases…
Ramadan TV’s usual suspects
Art news
August 25, 2010
Ramadan TV’s usual suspects
This year’s Ramadan TV shows have apparently all been characterized by disappointment.
VOX POPS: What are you watching during Ramadan?
Egypt
August 22, 2010
VOX POPS: What are you watching during Ramadan?
This year, Ramadan viewers were treated to a large number of TV series, which made it even harder than usual…
Ana Ayza Atgawez: Desperation disguised as humor
Cinema/TV
August 19, 2010
Ana Ayza Atgawez: Desperation disguised as humor
“Ana Ayza Atgawez” (I Want to Get Married), starring actress Hend Sabry, has been a major disappointment for most TV…