List of Shahid original programming

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Shahid is the first and largest Arabic content streaming platform in the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA). Part of MBC GROUP, Shahid is home to original productions from the Arab world, a wide range of exclusive movies and premieres, as well as the top watched live Arab TV channels.[1]

Shahid Original series[edit]

In 2019, Shahid began producing their own originals series. The first series that premiered under the aegis of Shahid Original series was El Diva, a drama featuring superstar Cyrine Abdelnour, and Yacob Alfarhan.[2]

The platform has rapidly grown its portfolio to include original content from different countries, and genres that range from drama to comedy to thriller. Shahid Original series are available exclusively to Shahid VIP subscribers.

All programming is in Arabic, listed below by launch date and classified by primary genres.[3]  

Title Summary Genre Stars Episodes Runtime Origin Launch
El Diva(The Diva)[4] Behind the stage of a talent show is a world of secrets and conflicts Drama Cyrine Abdelnour, Yacob Alfarhan, Boussy, Wasam Faris, Stephanie Atala,[5] Dory Al-Samrany 8 episodes 15 min. Lebanon Nov 2019
Fi Kol Osboua Youm Gomaâ

(Every Week Has a Friday)

"Layla" a girl with mysterious past forced to live with "Emad" a mentally challenged man in his house while a series of violent crimes happens every Friday[6] Crime, Drama Menna Shalaby, Asser Yassin, Sawsan Bader, Ahmed Khaled Saleh, Abdelaziz Makhyoun, Rushdy El Shamy 10 episodes 45 min. Egypt Jan 2020
Ahd Al-Dam

(Blood Oath)

An ordinary man who is forced to become a terrifying assassin in order to protect his wife and children at the hands of drug dealers. Crime, Action Basel Khayat, Rodney Haddad, Alain Saadeh, Nadine Tahssine Bek, Aya Teba, Nada Abu Fahrat 10 episodes 55 min. Lebanon Feb 2020
Huna al'ard

(Here is Earth)

A comedy series about our daily stories told from Salam's perspective who loves scientific theories, where she meets an alien looking to acclimate.[7] Comedy Salam Qatanani, Saed Dazdar, Maha Jaafar, Reem Nadr, Hesham Afifi, Maya Acra, Abdulrhman Al-Shaikhi 10 episodes 10 min. PAN April 2020
Al Shak Samar is isolated in her family's old house during lockdown. Mistakenly, she logs into the wrong video chat and witnesses a murder. The mysterious killer turn her life into a living hell, forcing her to fight for her life and face the demons of her past.[8] Horror, Drama Fatima AlBanawi,Kosai Khauli, Razane Jammal, Nadia Malkae 10 episodes 10 min. Saudi Arabia June 2020
Khurais The long-standing friendship of a group of friends is put to the test when they establish a new media company together called Khurais[9] Drama Osama Saleh, Shojaa Nashat, Abdelrahman Abdullah, Rakan Zahed, Amr Saleh, Marim Abdulrhman 8 episodes 10 min. Saudi Arabia June 2020
Mamlaket Eblis S1/S2

(Kingdom of Satan: The Legend of Legends)

The death of a leader brings chaos to an Egyptian community[10] Fantasy Ghada Adel, Rania Yousef, Eman Al Assy, Salwa Khattab, Ahmed Dawood, Asmaa Galal 15 episodes 45 min. Egypt July 2020
El Harami

(The Thief)

Following a family's abrupt return home, an amateur thief finds himself stuck in their apartment amidst the COVID-19 lockdown.[11] Suspense, Drama Ahmed Dash, Bayoumi Fouad, Rania Yousef, Caroline Azmy, Rana Raeis 10 episodes 13 min. Egypt July 2020
The Case Detective Turki, works on solving murder cases, faces an internal investigation about the wrong practices that he performs while resolving cases. Mystery, Drama Faisal Al - Dukhi, Reem Al Habib 10 episodes 15 min. Saudi Arabia September 2020
Karimophobia After graduating; Karim & Salem decided to go back to Dubai to open their own Therapy clinic. While Karim works very hard. Salem spend most of his time on his Dad's yacht while Karim's personal life becomes more chaotic.[12] Comedy Shadi Alfons, Muhannad Hattab 8 episodes 10 min. PAN September 2020
Beirut 6:07 An anthology TV series that pays tribute to the immense casualties of the Beirut port blast through a succession of 15 short stories inspired by true events and real people[13] Drama, Social Commentary N/A 15 episodes 10 min. Lebanon October 2020
Nemra Etnein

(This Other Thing)

A pan-Arab romantic anthology, comprising eight episodes, each with an independent story featuring different characters and a different theme or series of events. “Nemra Etnein” introduces a different take on love and relationships in our modern society.[14][15] Romance Mona Zaki, Ahmed Eldaadany, Amr Youssef, Saba Mubarak, Noha Abdin, Nelly Karim, Adel Karam, Menna Shalaby, Ahmed Malek, Shereen Reda, Maged Elkedwany, Sarah Taiba, Yaacoub Alfarhan, Amina Khalil, Eyad Nassar 10 episodes 50 min. Egypt October 2020
El Omara - The Building A comedy series following people from all parts of life who live in the same building as they get caught in hilarious situations every day. Comedy Shimaa Seif, Mohamed Sallam, Hamdy Al Marghany, Sherif Desoky, Salwa Khattab, Mohamed Tharwat, Bayoumi Fouad 10 episodes 22 min. Egypt December 2020
Al Daheeh Museum (Daheeh's Museum) Inside a wax museum with its historical figures, we find Al Daheeh statue, but when the sun sets the statues come to life, and history repeats itself.[16] Comedy, Biography Ahmed El Ghandour 5 episodes 55 min. Egypt October 2020
The Fixer (مسلسل فكسر) When an Arab celebrity has a problem, fixer Tony Tabet is the solution. Now he wants out to reconnect with his son, and with one month left on the job. Comedy, Action Badi Abu Chakra, Sara Abi Kanaan, Diamond Bou Abboud, Wissam Saliba, Geneid Zein Aldin, Zeina Maki 8 episodes 15 min. Lebanon December 2020
The Late Morning Show

(برنامج لوك داون)

A show that offers several social and sarcastic issues during quarantine with the participation of internet celebrities in comedic segments. Comedy, Social Commentary Bader Saleh 15 episodes 15 min. Saudi Arabia April 2020

References[edit]

  1. ^ "About MBC GROUP - mbc.net - English". www.mbc.net. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
  2. ^ "Shahid Originals' debut production ElDiva unveiled". Digital Studio Middle East. 25 November 2019.
  3. ^ "MBC Group unveils Shahid, announces new Original productions and partnerships". BroadcastPro ME. 2020-01-16. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
  4. ^ "El Diva (2019)".
  5. ^ "Stephanie Atalaستيفاني عطا الله".
  6. ^ "Every Week Has A Friday". Shahid. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
  7. ^ "Celebrate Innovation and Science: Interview with Salam Katanani". Al Bawaba. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
  8. ^ "Our Projects". Last Floor Productions. Archived from the original on 2021-07-09. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
  9. ^ "Al Shak (Doubt): A Shahid Original". Last Floor Productions. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
  10. ^ "Mamlaket Eblis (2020)".
  11. ^ The Thief (Comedy, Drama, Thriller), Caroline Azmy, Ahmad Dash, Bayyumi Fuad, Rana Raeis, 2020-07-25, retrieved 2021-06-30{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  12. ^ "Karimophobia". streamyshow.com. Retrieved 2021-06-30.[dead link]
  13. ^ "MBC's Shahid to premiere 'Beirut 6:07' anthology series on October 17". BroadcastPro ME. 2020-10-15. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
  14. ^ "MBC's Shahid to launch new Original series 'Nemra Etnein' on October 29". BroadcastPro ME. 2020-10-28. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
  15. ^ "Nemra Etnein (2020)".
  16. ^ "MBC's Shahid to premiere Original series 'Al Daheeh Museum' later this month". 14 October 2020.