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Three young female cousins living with their grandmother pay a steep price for trying to sell the family palace when a curse transforms them into men.

In a small Central African village, boyhood friends Djimi and Koni have come of age under a post-colonial government that levies crippling taxes and legally robs local farmers of their meager crops. When impulsive Koni savagely attacks a visiting government official, the resulting massacre forces the two friends on a journey that will transform them from boys into men, from farmers into soldiers and from villagers into revolutionaries. "We fight in one world so we can live in another," declares Koni as the two battle shoulder to shoulder against government troops. But while Koni embraces the politics and carnage of their dangerous new guerilla existence, Djimi longs for the simplicity and grace of the village life they've left behind. As the rebels move closer to victory, the two friends move closer to a clash of their own.

In the northern mountains of Lebanon, a Syrian man hoping to reunite with family torn apart by war encounters two Palestinian children whose own stories of exile provide a glimpse into the uncertainties he must face as a refugee.

Since the death of Jesus, Mary Magdalene has withdrawn from the world. Her hair has turned white, she eats berries, drinks water from the rain and sleeps among the trees. Alone in the heart of the forest, she remembers her lost love. She looks for a way to find him.

The movie is about a very naive young man, who wants to fix his house before it falls, but does not have the money, and rich girl who likes to spend money uncontrollably, whose father is scrooge, who would not give her access to her trust fund. In order to force her father to give her money, she stages a kidnapping with the assistance of her best friend and the naive young man, who ends up falling in love with her.

An Egyptian-American returns to his homeland after twenty years abroad, filled with nostalgia and high hopes. But as he reconnects with his roots, he finds himself caught between two worlds—and begins to experience the reality of a country he thought he knew.

A combination of three short films tackling the subject of AIDS, a subject approached by three different directors.

Two newlyweds on their honeymoon discover that they are different in almost every way — but can these opposites attract?

To be able to travel to Europe and find the love of his life, Sam Ali, a Syrian refugee, accepts to have his back tattooed by one of the most sulfurous contemporary artist; becoming that way a precious work of art.

For an estimated population of 4 million, Lebanon boasts some 200,000 foreign domestic workers, contracted under a system of full custodianship that deprives them of basic rights. Implemented since the start of the civil war (1975), this system is borrowed from similar ones in the Gulf countries. It is predicated on a transaction whereby the worker is not providing a service, but is rather commodified as a product, with specialised agencies organising their import under conditions not unlike modern-day outposts of slavery. Director Maher Abi Samra places his camera inside the offices of the El Raed agency with the full complicity of its owner Zein. Diligently, unobtrusively, he observes and probes. The components of this state-sanctioned system come undone methodically

Mehdi decides to get Married. The problem is he's already a married man and a father of two. He wants to take a second spouse, but he doesn't know how to break the news to his wife, Hayat.

A comedy about Dido, who plans with his friends to rob the rich scientist, who discovers the matter and transforms them by one of his experiments into tom thumbs, which makes them encounter many exciting adventures.

“Asmahane” recounts the story of a Lebanese girl who fled her country after losing her family to war, to become a belly dancer in Morocco, fitting in seamlessly into the north African country’s culture. The events take place in a scary Casablanca, where the main character, a Christian Lebanese woman, forges connections with Moroccans on her way to look for a better life.

Al Zubarah tells the story of life in the old coastal city of Al Zubarah, one of Qatar’s most significant historical sites. From the break of dawn and the echo of morning prayer, the director, Abderrahmane Sissako travels with his audience through the alleys of the old city, into mosques, courtyards and markets, mapping the traditions and daily lives of one nation in a changing world. Goods are seen arriving on dhows from the sea and on camel caravans from the desert – through capturing a day in the life of the city the film articulates how a country became a global port with international visitors. The crisp clear pictures brushed with a special painting-effect across the film makes it feel timeless and eternal.

Ali, a self-made middle-class businessman, finds himself torn between two loves: The woman he's about to marry and his old flame who barges back into his life. What will his heart dictate?

The film revolves in the context of romantic comedy and action through the character of a police officer under covered as student in a university and befriends key students to uncover a drug distribution network within the university.

Hassan, a brilliant aviation engineer struggles with loneliness and depression while trying to design his very exceptional project.

Conditions is a 2003 Emirati television program that sheds light on real-life social and legal issues affecting citizens and residents in the UAE. Directed by Hani Al-Shaibani, the show blends dramatic reenactments with legal commentary, offering a unique format to raise awareness of rights and responsibilities in society. The program was created by Naji Al-Hai, with contributions from Hafsa Al-Mutawa, Talal Mahmoud, and Basma Abu Shaaban. It was presented by Lawyer Abdul Hameed Al-Kamiti, who provided insightful legal analysis and guidance in each episode. Executive direction was handled by Hatem Salah El-Din, with production by Saqr Al Sahraa Films for Sama Dubai TV.

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Their journey of discovery takes them far away from their modern-day neighbourhood to a magical world. Here, they embark on adventures where culture and flying boxes are the norm…

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The Fast Food Challenge has started in Spacetoon Mom's Kitchen! Talia challenges Sama with one of teenagers' favorite meals, burgers! Who will win this challenge, I wonder?

We live today in a world that we built over time, driven by a love of knowledge and exploration, and the search for the new and the best. But the idea has a story, and the invention has a story, which we tell you in the "Story of an Idea" program in a light way, in which we travel with you through time and ideas. This is not a historical programme, nor is it scientific or social, it is somewhere in between.

Understanding Islam is a weekly educational show that broadcast on Dubai One TV, a channel of Dubai Media Incorporated, and the broadcast covers the Middle East, Europe and Africa, on nilesat 101, Arabsat BADR-4, AsiaSat 5 and Yahsat in HD. Each Friday, the show highlights some of the tenets of Islam, and it aims at explaining the foundations of the Muslims faith by exploring it from different angles, from the simplest fundamentals to the most complex questions of how faith applies to everyday lives. Understanding Islam is prepared and presented by Dr. Mohammed Alkobaisi,. Dr. Mohammed Alkobaisi is a grand Mufti at Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department in Dubai.

"A Smile on Air" is a comedy radio series that dives into the everyday, relatable challenges faced by employees and commuters on their way to work each morning. Through a light-hearted and humorous approach, the show discusses common real-life problems, turning ordinary daily struggles into amusing and insightful segments that resonate with its listeners. The series effectively blends situational comedy with observations on societal issues, offering a humorous take on the daily grind and the small absurdities of life.

The series talks about Captain Khalfan, an inspector in the police, specifically the Criminal Investigation Department, with his friends, Fahman, who works as an assistant to Khalfan, and Lieutenant Maryam and their daily adventures

Zakia is unlike any superhero you've seen before. Some say she's just a student, others say she can't compete with male superheroes - but she always proves everyone wrong. Student by day and superhero by night, she is the heroine the world needs right now. And the secret of her strength is her sunglasses.

Studio One is a live daily English-language lifestyle show broadcast on Dubai One in 16 countries in the Middle East and North Africa. Created by the same team that produced Dubai One's popular weekly show Ask One, Studio One is known for its eclectic mix of lifestyle features and celebrity interviews, interactivity and is primarily aimed at women and families. Season One was hosted by Tom Urquhart and Saba Wahid. At the end of the first season Saba left the show and was replaced by former show reporter Aishwarya Ajit. Studio One has been described as Dubai One's flagship show

"A Channel for Every Citizen" is a dramatic series that offers a contemporary critique of satellite television's role and its educational, social, and economic impacts. The story centers around a wealthy individual who owns a satellite channel and manages its operations and board of directors according to his personal whims, despite lacking media or technical expertise. This mismanagement negatively affects both the channel and its viewers