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Netflixâs Arabic version of âPerfect Strangersâ sparks controversy over âviolating social valuesâ
Egypt cannot ban film because it is Lebanese production, says official

Netflix releases trailer of Arab adaption of âPerfect Strangersâ film
Sohab Wala Aaz? will be released on Netflix on 20 January

Cairo Film Festival cooperates with Netflix to launch filmmaking sessions
Total of 11 feature films, 22 short films will premiere at 43rd edition of CIFF

Egyptian actress Rosaline Elbay to join Netflixâs Jigsaw series
Series also stars five-time Emmy nominee Giancarlo Esposito

Netflix releases its latest Arabic-language series âAlRawabi School for Girlsâ
Show receives mixed reviews, with some claiming it does not reflect Jordanian community properly

Palestinian-British Oscar-nominated short film ‘The Present’ streams on Netflix
Film has also been shortlisted for Best British Short at BAFTAs

Netflix debuts official trailer for Abla Fahita series
First season of Drama Queen series will consist of 6 episodes

Netflix to release ‘Secrets from Saqqara Tomb’ documentary on 28 October
Documentary provides in-depth overview of significant discovery at Egyptâs renowned Saqqara archaeological site

Egyptâs first Netflix production Paranormal set to premiere on 5 November
On Monday, Netflix launched the first trial of the series, which is based on the eponymous novel by the late Egyptian author Ahmed Khaled Tawfik.

Egyptâs Carmen Soliman sings Arabic cover for upcoming animated Netflix film
Over The Moon is an upcoming US-Chinese computer-animated adventure film by Oscar winning filmmaker and animation creator, Glen Keane, which will be available in both Egyptian Arabic dubbing and Standard Arabic dubbing.

Princess Diana musical to premiere online before hitting Broadway
New production chronicles Dianaâs high-profile courtship, marriage to UKâs Prince Charles

Egyptian pop superstar Amr Diab to lead new Netflix original
New series marks best-selling artistâs return to acting after 27-year break

Paranormal: Egyptâs first Netflix original series coming soon
The horror book series Ma Waraa Al-Tabeea sold over 15m copies across the Arab world, making it one of the most commercially successful books to ever come out of the Middle East and North Africa.

Legendary director Youssef Chahineâs films to shine again on Netflix
In June, Netflix is set to present four films by the late Egyptian film director Youssef Chahine.

âAbla Fahitaâ to be turned into Netflix original TV show in 2020
The satirical puppet show will be Netflixâs second original series in Egypt after âParanormalâ

Netflixâs Klaus viewed 30 million times within first month
The animation film takes viewer in the journey of Santaâs origin, and how the character saw the light. The film was written and directed by the Spanish animator and âDespicable Meâ creator Sergio Pablos.

Scorseseâs The Irishman was watched by 26.4m accounts in its first week: Netflix content chief
âThe thing thatâs amazing about that is, think of everything those people could be doing on those screens, and they chose a film,â Sarandos said, listing social media, video games, and other pursuits.

Breaking Bad sequel film out on Netflix in October
El Camino: A Breaking Bad movie will pick up the story after Jesse Pinkman escaped the clutches of a neo-Nazi gang with the help of Walter White

Netflixâs Jinn series provokes anger in Jordan
Jinn is Netflixâs first Arabic-language production. It is about a group of teenagers who discover an evil ghost, which is named Jinn in Arabic, at the ancient city of Petra

‘Paranormal’ loyal readers reveal expectations, fears over Netflix new series
“There are characters that should stay fictional, such as Refaat Ismael,â says reader

Netflix revives Egyptian favourite novel series ‘Paranormal’
The new production is Netflix’s third series from the Middle East. It will be produced by the director Amr Salama and film-producer Mohamed Hefzy.

Watch It: Egyptian Netflix sparks controversy with start of TV drama in Ramadan
More than 99% surveyed by Daily News Egypt agreed they will not subscribe in the application, others believe itâs good for selling series

Apple bets billions on streaming service to curb Netflix dominance
On Monday, the tech giant is set to unveil a new video-on-demand platform with a string of much-awaited original shows. Apple no longer wants to just sell devices, but put its original content on them too."It's show time," proclaimed the invitation to the launch of Apple's new streaming video service. Sent to dozens of Hollywood …

Amnesty slams Netflix for blocking Hasan Minhaj comedy show in Saudi Arabia
American comedian Hasan Minhaj mocks and criticizes Saudi Arabia in an episode of his comedy show Patriot Act. Netflix has been rebuked for taking it down to comply with a request by the Saudi government.Rights group Amnesty International condemned Netflix on Wednesday after the streaming service blocked an episode of a comedy show critical of …

The Angel, orientalism by ignorance
Controversy over Marwanâs alleged role in Arab-Israeli conflict due to him being son-in-law of former Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser

Sacred Games: Netflixâs first productions of Indiaâs gangster lives
Series tackles issues of God, diversified religions in Indiaâs underprivileged, working social classes

BDS calls on Netflix to drop Israeli show
Thriller show Fauda has been criticised for glorifying Israeli violence

Netflix wins first Oscar nod for Egypt documentary ‘The Square’
Netflix bought the streaming rights for “The Square” in November, after the documentary won critical acclaim on the festival circuit.

Anticipated film, The Square, gets a Netflix release
Audiences can finally see The Square through Netflix – if they can get it to work in Egypt

YouTube launches paid channels, in TV challenge
The move puts Google into direct competition with services such as Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon