Alaraby 2 unveils Ramadan 2025 programmes lineup

Qatar-based TV channel Alaraby 2 has announced its programming schedule for the holy month of Ramadan this year, featuring five series and four shows, including the live daily programme “Fi Dhilal Alyasamine” which will be broadcast every night from the Syrian capital, Damascus.

Building on the success of last year’s Ramadan lineup, the channel will continue airing new seasons of two exclusive series that debuted last Ramadan. This includes the exclusive premiere of the second season of the comedy series “Ma Ekhtalafna” featuring a diverse cast from across the Arab world, and the exclusive second season of the Palestinian drama “Nazeef Alturab”.

The channel also announced three additional series: the Egyptian drama “Al-Noss” and, for the third consecutive year, a Yemeni series, “Al-Jamaliya”.

The channel will present four new shows, three of which will air before Iftar including “Min Falasteen”; a documentary series that captures the essence of Palestinian heritage in all its facets, “Alemara Alislamiya”; a visual exploration of the beauty of Islamic architectural styles throughout history, and “Sirr alwasfa”; where Chef Lubna Alabed shares unique recipes, revealing the secrets behind mastering them.

For evening entertainment, “Fi Dhilal Alyasamine” will air live from Damascus for the first time. The programme aims to create a rich dialogue space, bringing together intellectuals, artists, and changemakers from Syria to discuss cultural, artistic, and social issues.

Al Araby 2’s Executive Director, Elias Khoury, emphasised that this year’s Ramadan programming is a continuation of past successes. Regarding the series lineup, Khoury said: "We carefully select our shows, and their success is expected due to the dedicated efforts of our acquisition team, led by Joseph Alhusseini, after months of preparation. The return of ‘Ma Ekhtalafna’ and ‘Nazeef Alturab’ for new seasons is a natural result of their success last year. This motivated us to be even more selective with this year's offerings, ensuring high-quality productions that balance drama and comedy with depth and sophistication, avoiding superficiality and triviality."

Al Araby 2’s Ramadan programming will run from 6pm to midnight Jerusalem time, with replays available the following day and select shows accessible via the Al Araby+ app.