As the holy month of Ramadan enters into its second half, Egyptian audiences have already decided which Ramadan mosalsalat they find worth watching and which they do not. One of the series that Egyptian social media users cannot seem to stop discussing is El Harsha El Sab’a (The Seven-Year Itch). Directed by Karim El Shenawy
RIYADH: During Ramadan there’s a tradition of families gathering around after iftar to watch seasonal shows such as Tash Ma Tash, Selfie and Al-Asouf. The shows this year are predominantly viewed on streaming services for convenience, such as MBC’s Shahid and OSN+. As the regional film scene and production houses rise to prominence, Ramadan TV offers more than just a laugh
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Ramadan in Egypt is a time of communal gathering, charity, prayer and also a time of marathon television-watching. With dozens of series available across channels and platforms, viewers have lots to choose from when deciding what to tune into. Like the U.S. soap opera, or the Mexican telenovela, the staple dramas occupying the bulk