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A historical saga about the second caliph and Commander of the Faithful Omar Bin Al-Khattab and his pivotal role in the Islamic State.
The most expensive Arabic series ever made, chronicling the life of Muawiya ibn Abi Sufyan — from his early opposition to Islam, to his conversion, governorship of Syria, and ultimate founding of the Umayyad Caliphate. Spanning civil war, conquest, and political intrigue across the early Islamic world, this sweeping epic covers one of history's most controversial and consequential rulers.
It follows two brothers, Amir and Wissam, who are separated by fate in childhood. Amir grows up to become a police officer and is assigned to infiltrate a powerful criminal gang as part of a covert operation. Unbeknownst to him, Wissam—who was kidnapped years earlier—has grown up within the same organisation. As their paths unknowingly cross, the brothers find themselves on opposite sides of the law, with their fates deeply and dangerously intertwined.
Chronicling the Basus War between two Arabian tribes and their allies, the drama follows the emergence of renowned Arab figure, Al Zeer Salem.
Life returns to a building abandoned after the Lebanese Civil War when it becomes a temporary haven for Syrian refugees, as war ravages their homeland.
Early 20th-century Damascus, under the shadow of the Ottoman Empire. The Al-Safi family has ruled the tobacco trade with an iron fist for generations — until a cunning outsider named Joudad arrives, driven by ambition and a personal score to settle. What begins as a commercial rivalry quickly becomes a blood feud touching power, money and revenge. A sharp, atmospheric Syrian period drama starring Maxim Khalil and Fayez Kazak, praised for its layered performances and fresh take on Damascene historical drama.
Dalila wal-Zaybaq (دليلة والزيبق) is a 2011 Syrian historical adventure series set during the Mamluk era, spanning Cairo, Baghdad, and Damascus. At its heart is a gripping battle between good and evil — Dalila, a cunning and ruthless woman who stops at nothing to achieve her goals, and Zaybaq, a brave young hero who rises to confront her wickedness after she kills his father. A lavish reimagining of a beloved classic from Arab folklore, starring Karis Bashar and Wael Sharaf.
A historical epic that goes back to the horrifying days of the Ottoman Empire and accompanies four Arab college students in their revolt against the Sultanate’s tyranny.
Abu Janti — self-proclaimed "King of the Lancer" — is a Damascus taxi driver whose cab doubles as a confessional, comedy club and social mirror. Each episode brings a new passenger with a new story, and Abu Janti can't help but get involved. Written by and starring Samer El Masri, born from a beloved sketch on Spotlight (2003), this Syrian black comedy uses the taxi as a window into everyday Damascus life — funny, sharp and occasionally heartbreaking.
The series discusses the stories of young university students, their reality during their studies, and the hardships and unknown fate they endure after graduation.
In the tannery neighborhood on the outskirts of Damascus, the death of an influential man ignitesa fierce battle between his children that begins with their greed for inheritance and does not end with the secrets they hide.
Tucked away in the Syrian mountains, the fictional village of Umm al-Tanafs al-Fawqa has been completely bypassed by modern technology — and its simple, warm-hearted residents have no idea what they're missing. Each episode follows their hilarious attempts to navigate life's big and small dramas with nothing but common sense, stubbornness and each other. A gentle, sharp satire that uses village innocence as a mirror for modern society's complications — described by many viewers as the greatest Arab comedy ever made.
The series revolves around politics and corruption in 1980s Syria. An aspiring university student is forced to become a police officer and climb the political ladder, revealing bitter truths along the way.
A sweeping historical epic tracing the life of Saladin from his humble origins to his unification of fractured Muslim kingdoms and his legendary recapture of Jerusalem from the Crusaders after nearly a century of occupation. Starring Jamal Suleiman and directed by the late Hatem Ali, written by Walid Seif — the same partnership behind Palestinian Alienation — this is widely regarded as one of the finest historical dramas in Arabic television, epic in scale yet deeply human in its portrayal of leadership, faith and sacrifice.
When the Abbasids overthrow the Umayyad Caliphate in Damascus, slaughtering nearly the entire dynasty, one young prince escapes — Abd al-Rahman. Hunted across deserts and seas, he eventually reaches the fringes of the Muslim world and, through sheer will and political genius, founds a new Umayyad emirate in Andalusia. Written by Walid Seif and directed by Hatem Ali, this is the first chapter of their celebrated Andalusian trilogy — epic, human and historically meticulous.
The events take place in Al-Attarin neighborhood after Etab flees for being accused of adultery by her brothers, while Fawzan is ready to do whatever it takes to extend his power.
Nader is lost between his parents, who are experiencing a struggle between love and hate, Lulia, who is persecuted by her stepmother, Dalal, whose hatred for her stepdaughter reaches the point of attempting murder. Dalal considers Lulia the reason for her unhappiness, but when Lulia leaves her life, she discovers her mistake. Tahseen her husband can only run away from problems and cannot solve any of them.
Tells a story of corruption in Syria. A minister's son takes advantage of his position and wealth to derail the life of a poor family.
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A dying man entrusts his brother-in-law with a small, tightly-concealed box that wreaks havoc as it evokes a deep hatred and sparks sick ambitions.
