by Mshari Al-Zaydi | Jul 27, 2014 | Opinion
As Ramadan draws to a close, anyone who watched the slew of Egyptian television dramas will have noticed the increasingly critical manner in which the Muslim Brotherhood, as well as other extremist groups, are being dealt with. This year’s Ramadan TV dramas have...
by Afrah Shawqi | Jun 10, 2014 | Lifestyle & Culture
Baghdad, Asharq Al-Awsat—Television soap operas and variety programs have become a staple of the post-sunset diet during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Arab countries in recent years. Traditionally, the main exporters of TV shows during the month have been Egypt,...
by Umar Farouq | Aug 5, 2013 | Lifestyle & Culture
Islamabad, Asharq Al-Awsat—The holy month of Ramadan seems to have prompted an endless competition between Pakistani news channels and anchorpeople to attract more and more viewers. It has become typical for the programming to focus on issues faced by ordinary...
