United Media Services Celebrates a Remarkable Ramadan Drama Season
United Media Services (UMS) took to Facebook to celebrate the end of an exceptional Ramadan drama season, proudly announcing the success of over 22 hit productions. 'With great pride, we wrap up an extraordinary Ramadan drama race, sharing the joy of Eid with you all. We look forward to more creativity and innovation in the years to come. Eid Mubarak!'
In Ramadan 2025, UMS delivered a diverse mix of series, spanning comedy, social drama, thriller, and Upper Egyptian stories, while continuing the trend of 15-episode series to keep storytelling fast-paced and engaging while creating more job opportunities in the industry.
This year's lineup featured major hits like We Ta'abel Habib starring Yasmine Abdelaziz, Shahadat Mo'amalat Atfal with Mohamed Henedy, Hakim Basha starring Mostafa Shaaban, Fahd El Batal with Ahmed El Awady, El Ghawi starring Ahmed Mekky, and El Captain featuring Akram Hosny.
Other standout series included Ekhwaty with Nelly Karim, Ruby, Kinda Alloush, and Gehan El Shamashergy, Joudar 2 starring Yasser Galal, Albi W Meftaho with Mai Ezz Eldin and Asser Yassin, Lam Shamsiya featuring Amina Khalil, and Qahwet El Mahatta starring Ahmed Ghazy, Bayoumi Fouad, and Hala Sedky.
UMS also aired Zolm El Mostaba starring Eyad Nassar, Fathy Abdel Wahab, and Riham Abdel Ghafour, Welad El Shams featuring Ahmed Malek, Taha Desouky, and Mahmoud Hemeida, El Nos with Ahmed Amin, Ayesha El Dor starring Donia Samir Ghanem, and Okbal Andokom with Amy Samir Ghanem and Hassan El Raddad.
Additionally, the Ramadan 2025 lineup on UMS channels included Hesbet Omry starring Rogena, Athena with Riham Haggag, Al Ameera – Zel Heita featuring Yasmine Sabry, Kamel El Adad 3 starring Dina El Sherbiny and Sherif Salama, and El Sharnaka with Ahmed Dawood, an original Watch It platform production.
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