TV

Masameer: How a zany YouTube cartoon captured the pulse of a changing Saudi Arabia

The show is not only the funniest Arab cartoon in history, it’s the most critical series the Gulf has ever made

Egypt is a broken country. Netflix’s Cleopatra provocation is the last thing it needs

Fighting over Cleopatra's ancestry is futile

Ahmed D Dardir

Syrian drama breaks taboo with brutal portrayal of Assad-like family

The origins of Black Cleopatra and why Egyptians are angry at the Netflix show

Ramadan TV 2023: Arab alpha males, dodgy sheikhs and toothless comedies

The best ever Ramadan TV series from across the Arab world

The Holy Land and Us: BBC documentary a 'monumental' moment for Palestinians

Why Palestine matters to Netflix (and why Netflix matters to Palestinians)

Netflix and the Middle East: How Jinn became a nightmare