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The National
21-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The National
Egyptian director Mohamed Sami announces surprise retirement
After 15 years of career success with series such as Esh Esh and Seed El Nass, director Mohamed Sami announced his retirement from the TV industry yesterday. On Facebook, the Egyptian director wrote: 'This year, I presented my last television works, with which the world of series is being bid farewell. 'After a long journey of about 15 years, I presented everything I could to make the Arab audience happy, and achieved successes with the many stars, and the audience was always encouraging me in this long journey, whether through actions or by voting in the major artistic surveys.' The announcement comes in the middle of Ramadan, as Sami's latest Ramadan series streams on Shadid. Esh Esh stars Mai Omar, Maged El Masry, Hala Sedki and Shimaa Seif, and tells the story of a young woman forced into a life of being a dancer. The series looks into her past to uncover why her life has ended up the way it has. His first big hit was Adam in 2011, and other notable works include The Prince (2020) and Jaafar El Omda (2023). Speaking of his work in his announcement, Sami added: 'I fear the audience getting bored of my style and ideas … Continuing on the same path can lead to losing the essence of creativity, which I never want to happen.' Sami also revealed his future plans in his post, including two years of travel and learning. Esh Esh is currently streaming on Shahid
Jordan News
20-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Jordan News
"Pray for Me" - Mohamed Sami Announces Retirement from TV Drama Directing - Jordan News
In a surprise to his fans, Egyptian director Mohamed Sami announced his retirement from directing television dramas via his official Facebook account, after a successful career that spanned 15 years. اضافة اعلان Sami explained that his decision was driven by his desire to travel for two years to study a new field he has always dreamed of working in, as well as his fear of falling into the trap of repetition. He revealed that the Ramadan 2025 season would be his last in drama, during which he presented the series "Ish Ish" and "Sayid Al-Nas," stressing that he felt fully satisfied with his work and the successes he achieved. Sami confirmed that his decision was not sudden, but rather came after careful thought. However, he chose to delay its announcement out of respect for his commitments to the companies and stars he had worked with. He also expressed his happiness with the success of his two recent series, thanking everyone who supported him throughout his career, including directors who were competitors, whom he considered a constant source of motivation for excellence. In the conclusion of his message, Mohamed Sami wished success to young directors in Egypt and the Arab world, affirming that drama would always remain a part of his soul, even if he chose to step away from it.
CairoScene
20-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Director Mohamed Sami Announces His Retirement
The decision follows a busy Ramadan season, during which he directed two high-profile series: Esh Esh and Seed El Nas. Mar 20, 2025 Egyptian director Mohamed Sami has announced his retirement from television drama, stating his intention to pursue further studies abroad. The decision follows a busy Ramadan season, during which he directed two high-profile 30-episode series: Esh Esh, starring Mai Omar, and Seed El Nas, starring Amr Saad. In a Facebook post, Sami wrote: "Goodbye to television drama. This year marked my final work in TV series, where I bid farewell to this journey. It has been a long journey of about 15 years, during which I gave my all to bring joy to the Arab audience. With God's grace, I achieved success alongside many stars and worked with major production companies and networks." Known for his commercially successful dramas, including Gaafar El Omda, El Brens, and El Ostoora, Sami's departure signals a shift in his career as he steps away from the industry for two years to focus on academic pursuits.
Al Bawaba
22-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Al Bawaba
"Sayed El Nas": Amr Saad highly anticipated drama set to dominate Ramadan 2025
ALBAWABA - "Sayed El Nas" is one of the most anticipated dramas for the Ramadan 2025 season, and the Egyptian and Arab audiences are getting ready to watch it. Amr Saad, Reem Mostafa, Ahmed Zaher, Ahmed Rizk, Elham Shaheen, Engy El Mokadem, Khaled El Sawy, Nashwa Mostafa, Rana Raees, Malak Ahmed Zaher, Ahmed Fahmy, Mona Fadali, Mahmoud Qabil, and Tarek El Nahry are among the art stars of the series, which was written by Khaled Salah and directed by Mohamed Sami. Following its premiere on MBC Egypt, the official promo for the series was a huge hit, garnering over 10 million views in a single day, demonstrating the public's eagerness for the show. Expectations that the series will be among the most well-known rivals in the Ramadan race were heightened by the audience's positive reactions to the promo on social media, which also showed how quickly events happened and how well the work's actors performed. The narrative of "Sayed El Nas" As it centers on the character of the work's hero, played by Amr Saad, who embodies the traits of nobility and chivalry and lives among the residents of his well-liked neighborhood, "Sayed El Nas" takes place within a social drama framework that addresses the problems of the Egyptian neighborhood. He handles difficult situations with a combination of firmness and mercy, earning him everyone's respect, but he also has to deal with conflicts and challenges from other characters who try to trap him or take advantage of his generosity. In addition to being a popular drama, the series addresses significant social issues, including the struggle between good and evil, the idea of justice in popular neighborhoods, the effects of economic changes on the poor classes, and how living pressures impact family cohesion by illuminating the relationships between spouses, kids, and friends in the face of everyday crises. Through his official YouTube page, artist Ahmed Saad released "Gedaa," the theme song for the upcoming Ramadan episode of the television series "Sayed El Nas." Written by Essam Hajjaj, composed by Tamer El-Hajj, and released by Ashraf El-Prince, the song "Gedaa" Broadcast times and channels The following schedule indicates that the series will only be available on the MBC network during the month of Ramadan in 2025: 10 p.m. on MBC Egypt, with a rebroadcast at 5 a.m. MBC: 9:30 p.m. MBC Egypt 2: rerun at 4 p.m., 1:30 a.m. MBC Iraq: 9:00 p.m. Shahid platform: The series is also available on the MBC Group's digital platform, which lets viewers watch the episodes whenever they want. Before airing, the television show "Sayed El-Nas" attracted a lot of attention from viewers for a number of reasons, such as the resumption of collaboration between director Mohamed Sami and star Amr Saad and the involvement of numerous drama stars, both of which strengthen the series. The teaser's popularity and record-breaking viewership, along with the positive public response to the song "Gedaa," suggest that the series will rank among the most watched shows throughout the forthcoming Ramadan season, particularly among viewers who enjoy social dramas starring well-known characters. Amr Saad Instagram profile
Al-Ahram Weekly
17-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Al-Ahram Weekly
What to watch in Ramadan 2025? - Screens - Arts & Culture
Ahram Online walks you through a list of Egyptian Ramadan 2025 TV series and where to watch them. 30-Episode Series Seed El-Nas (Master of People) Genre: Thriller Director: Mohamed Sami Starring: Amr Saad, Khaled El-Sawy, Elham Shahin, and Emad Zeyada Available at: Shahid and MBC The series follows the story of Garhy (Amr Saad), who faces a new reality after his father's death: a mysterious key, a huge fortune, a dark past, and ruthless enemies. He must embark on a journey to protect his legacy and his family. Ish Ish Genre: Drama Director: Mohamed Sami Starring: Mai Omar, Maged El-Masry, and Hala Sedky Available at: MBC and Shahid Ish Ish (Mai Omar) inherits her mother's beauty and poverty and works as a belly dancer against her will. She then, by coincidence, enters the world of the Geretly family, only to discover that her tragic life is an extension of her family's buried secrets. Fahd El-Batal Genre: Thriller Director: Mohamed Abdelsalam Starring: Ahmed El-Awady, Mirna Nour El-Din, Ahmed Abdelaziz, and Mahmoud El-Bezawy Available at: CBC, Al-Hayah, ON, and Viu The series takes place inside a marble factory, where Fahd (Ahmed El-Awady) works as a marble craftsman after escaping from his family in Upper Egypt due to injustice. He then falls in love with his colleague, Kanaria, but the competition between him and her father in the marble market creates significant obstacles in their relationship. Hakim Basha Genre: Action Director: Ahmed Khaled Amin Starring: Mostafa Shaaban, Sahar El-Sayegh, Riyad El-Kholy, and Dina Fouad Available at: CBC, DMC, Al-Hayah, Watch It, and Shahid The series is set in Upper Egypt and features tensions between a group of men, including Mostafa Shaaban, who deal in stolen artefacts. W Teqabel Habib (Then You Meet A Lover) Genre: Drama Director: Mohamed Hamdy El-Khabeeri Starring: Yasmine Abdelaziz, Karim Fahmy, Khaled Selim, and Nicole Saba Available at: DMC and Watch It The series is about a rich woman who discovers her husband cheated on her and is secretly married. She decides to leave him and starts a complicated love story that brings her a lot of emotional pain. While dealing with her new life, she learns surprising things about her ex-husband's family, leading her into a brutal and intense fight. El-Atawla 2 (The Heavyweights 2) Genre: Action Director: Ahmed Khaled Moussa Starring: Ahmed El-Sakka, Tarek Lotfy, and Bassem Samra Available at: MBC and Shahid Nassar (Ahmed El-Sakka) is forced to continue working in fraud when he discovers that his daughter has a fatal disease, with treatment costing millions. Fe Lahza (In a Moment) Genre: Drama Director: Ahmed Khaled Starring: Ahmed Fahmy, Mirna Nour Eldin, and Naglaa Badr Available at: TOD The series follows the escalation of events that could happen in a "moment," where romance and revenge play a significant role in the plot. Al-Maddah 5: Ostorat Al-Ahd (The Legend of Covenant) Genre: Horror Director: Ahmed Samir Farag Starring: Hamada Helal, Ghada Adel, and Khaled El-Sawy Available at: MBC and Shahid In the fifth season, Saber Al-Maddah (Hamada Helal) continues his battle against the jinn, striving with determination to overcome them and rid the world of their evil, as he has done in the past, amid changes unfolding in his personal life. Mini Series/15-Episode Series Kamel El-Addad (Full House) Genre: Comedy Director: Khaled El-Halafawy Starring: Dina El-Sherbiny, Sherif Salama, Esaad Younis, and Mariam El-Khosht Available at: ON and Shahid Just as Laila and Ahmed (Dina El-Sherbiny and Sherif Salama) settle down with their children, their routine is shaken by a wave of challenges when Laila's ex-husband and Ahmed's sister enter their life. Ekhwaty (My Sisters) Genre: Thriller Director: Mohamed Shaker Starring: Nelly Karim, Ruby, Kinda Alloush, and Gihan El-Shamashergy Available at: Watch It, Shahid, and DMC The series revolves around four sisters, one of whom seeks help from her siblings after her husband is killed, fearing she may be accused of the crime. Zolm El-Mastaba Genre: Drama Director: Hany Khalifa Starring: Eyad Nassar, Fathy Abdelwahab, Riham Abdelghaffour, and Basma Available at: DMC, Al-Hayah, and Watch It The series highlights the traditions that govern life in the countryside rather than the legal system. Lam Shamseya Genre: Thriller Director: Karim El-Shenawy Starring: Amina Khalil, Ahmed El-Saadany, Yousra El-Lozy, and Mohamed Shahin Available at: DMC Ragia (Amina Khalil) is a teacher and a mother of two who faces numerous issues that jeopardize the stability of her family, leading her to stress and anxiety. Montahy El-Salaheya (Expired) Genre: Thriller Director: Tamer Nadi Starring: Mohamed Farag, Yasmine Raeis, Heba Magdy, and Mahmoud El-Leithy Available at: MBC and Shahid Saleh's (Mohamed Farag) life falls apart after a work-related issue lands him in prison. Subsequently, he loses his job, his wife separates from him, and his relationship with his only daughter becomes strained. Following his release from prison, he attempts to reform and reconstruct his life through online gambling, only to find himself immersed in a dangerous world. Nos El-Shaab Esmo Mohamed (Half The Population is Called Mohamed) Genre: Romantic Director: Abdelaziz El-Naggar Starring: Essam Omar, Sherin, Rania Youssef, and Mayan El-Sayed Available at: MBC Mohamed (Essam Omar) leads a monotonous life that has become boring. He makes efforts to alter his lifestyle in any possible way. He falls in love with two entirely different girls and decides to marry both of them, but his actions result in numerous struggles. Athena Genre: Drama Director: Yehia Ismail Starring: Riham Haggag, Ahmed Magdy, and Nabil Eissa Available at: Rotana Drama A journalist is forced to retire for a period after she is exposed to a major crisis in her life, but she returns to her work after her sister commits suicide through the Dark Web. She embarks on a dangerous journey within the Dark Web world to discover its secrets and dangers. Alby W Moftaho (Key To My Heart) Genre: Drama Director: Tamer Mohsen Starring: Asser Yassin, Mai Ezzeldin, Ashraf Abdelbaky, and Diab Available at: ON A divorced woman seeks to reconcile with her ex-husband for the sake of their young son by temporarily marrying another man to remarry the former one. She unexpectedly encounters a potential unmarried man to whom she does not reveal her true intentions. El-Nos Genre: Drama Director: Hossam Aly Starring: Ahmed Amin, Asmaa Aboulyazid, and Sedky Sakhr Available at: ON and Yango Play The series follows the story of Abdelaziz El-Nos (Ahmed Amin), whose life changes as he turns from a pickpocket into a hero when he establishes a national resistance movement against the British occupation that many people from different sectors of society join. Ahwet El-Mahatta (The Station's Coffeeshop) Genre: Crime Director: Islam Khairy Starring: Ahmed Ghozzi, Bayoumi Fouad, Reyad El-Kholy, and Hala Sedky Available at: CBC, ON, and Yango Play The series is set in a coffee shop near a train station in Cairo, where travellers from different governorates arrive. The plot unfolds as a murder takes place there. Ashghal Shaqa Gedan (Very House Duties) Genre: Comedy Director: Khaled Diab Starring: Hesham Maged, Asmaa Galal, Mostafa Ghareib, and Salwa Mohammed Ali Available at: MBC and Shahid Dr. Hamdi and his wife continue to face challenges as they raise their twins but still struggle to find a suitable maid. Gawdar - Alf Leyla w Leyla 2 (Gawdar - One Thousand and One Nights 2) Genre: Drama Director: Islam Khairy Starring: Yasser Galal, Yasmin Raeis, Nour, and Tara Emad Available at: Watch It and ON Gawdar continues to face struggles with his enemies and the conspiracies against him as the Shimoun (his enemies) continue manipulating Gawdar to access the treasures. El Captain (The Captain) Genre: Comedy Director: Moataz El-Tony Starring: Akram Hosny, Ayah Samaha, Sawsan Badr, and Ahmed Abdelwahab Available at: DMC and Watch It The series tells the story of Hossam (Akram Hosny), a pilot who causes a plane crash and is then haunted by the passengers' spirits. Shabab Imra'a (A Woman's Men) Genre: Drama Director: Ahmed Hassan Starring: Ghada Abdelrazek, Abeer Sabry, Youssef Omar, and Mohamed Mahmoud Available at: Hya TV Shabab Imra'a is a television remake of the 1956 classic film directed by Salah Abu Seif. Ghada Abdelrazek plays Shafaat, originally portrayed by Tahiyya Karyuka. The original film, which starred Shokry Sarhan, Shadia, and Serag Mounir, explored the psychological and social contrasts between rural and urban life, featuring a powerful woman who influences those around her. Welad Shams (Shams Sons) Genre: Thriller Director: Shady Abdelsalam Starring: Mahmoud Hemida, Ahmed Malek, and Taha Desouky Available at: CBC, DMC, El-Mehwar, and Watch It After enduring harsh conditions within the orphanage and facing bullying and exploitation from the manager, two orphans (Ahmed Malek and Taha Desouky) choose to reject this life and rebel against it, especially after being forced by the manager to steal and commit fraud. Shahadet Moamlet Atfal (Child Treatment Certificate) Genre: Comedy Director: Sameh Abdel-Aziz Starring: Mohamed Heneidy, Sabry Fawaz, Khaled Anwar, and Alaa Morsy Available at: CBC, DMC, and Watch It Mohamed Heneidy plays the role of a lawyer who falls into a coma and wakes up two decades later to find an entirely changed society. Hesbet Omry (My Life's Calculation) Genre: Drama Director: Mai Mamdouh Starring: Rogena, Mohamed Radwan, and Mahmoud El-Bezzawy Available at: DMC, Viu, and Watch It The series follows the story of Hind (Rogena), whose life unravels when she discovers a shocking secret after 20 years of marriage. Kicked out by her husband, she fights for her share of his wealth. El-Sharna'a (The Cocoon) Genre: Thriller Director: Mahmoud Abdeltawab Starring: Ahmed Dawood, Sabry Fawaz, Sara Abi Kanaan, and Mariam El-Khosht Available at: Watch It An accountant (Ahmed Dawood) uncovers suspicious and illegal activities within his company, leading to conflicts. Simultaneously, he lives a parallel life that leaves him unaware of his reality, prompting him to seek an understanding of the truth surrounding him. Aysha El-Dor (Living The Fantasy) Genre: Comedy Director: Ahmed El-Gendy Starring: Donia Samir Ghanem, Mohamed Kilany, and Amira Adeeb Available at: ON, Shahid, and Watch It Aysha (Donia Samir Ghanem) devoted herself to raising her children and serving those around her. She is given a chance at life again when she enrols in university on behalf of her niece. Obal Andoko (Many Happy Returns) Genre: Comedy Director: Alaa Ismail Starring: Amy Samir Ghanem, Hassan El-Raddad, and Mohamed Tharwat Available at: ON and Viu The story revolves around a couple preparing for marriage who encounter obstacles that could lead to separation. El-Amira: Del Heita (The Princess: Shadow of A Wall) Genre: Drama Director: Sherine Adel Starring: Yasmine Sabry, Nicolas Moawad, Hala Fakher, and Wafaa Amer Available at: Abu Dhabi TV The series sheds light on women's issues where it explores how marriage and divorce can be unjust for women. Short link:
