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News and updates about the latest Arabic movies, TV series and Musalsalat – mainly on Netflix, Shahid and Amazon Prime.
Five reasons why Shahid is the best Arabic streaming platform
Shahid is an Arabic streaming platform. It offers 25,000 hours of Arabic series and movies. Shahid clearly beats Netflix when it comes to Arabic. Shahid is cheaper, has better Arabic content, and best of all, it offers subtitles in English, French, and Arabic. A no-brainer for people who like Arabic.
‘Ayza Atgawez’ ten years later: Netflix continues the story of Ola
Ayza Atgawez was a big hit in the Arab world in 2010. The Netflix series Finding Ola portrays the life of the main character ten years later: a divorced woman with children, 40 years old, belonging to the 1% very rich people in Egypt, who is searching for a new start and meaning in her life.
“Perfect Strangers” on Netflix – here is how to watch it with English subs
Netflix’s first Arabic movie "Perfect Strangers" touches difficult topics in the Arab world: being gay, betrayal in marriage and lying and pretending. Unfortunately, there are no English subtitles on Netflix. But there is a way to watch the movie with English subs.
Why do many superheros and villains have Arabic or Hebrew names?
Superman is called Kal El. Batman's enemy is Ra's al-Ghoul. Many names in the comic universe have an Arabic or Hebrew flavor. Why is that? And what do they mean?
Alephia 2053 – a dystopian animated film about the Arab world
The animated movie Alephia 2053 portrays a dystopian future of a fictional Arab state. It was viewed 8 million times on YouTube. A bonus for Arabic learners: it is in Standard Arabic with subtitles (English, French, Arabic).
How to add Arabic subtitles on Netflix – the ultimate guide
With a simple trick you can add Arabic subtitles on Netflix. You don't need any plugin or add-on. It works on all devices. A step-by-step guide.
Dual subtitles in Netflix: How to watch Netflix with English AND Arabic subtitles at the same time
LLN is a Google Chrome extension that gives you superpowers over Netflix. You can watch films and series with two subtitles.
The first Saudi comic movie in Arabic is hitting Netflix
Masameer is a Saudi Arabian animation film which is now available on Netflix! It uses Gulf Arabic and Fosha - and has pretty decent English subtitles.
The Netflix series Messiah and the al-Dajjal
Muslim viewers of the Netflix series "Messiah" were irritated - because they were reminded of the al-Dajjal. Who is the Dajjal?
The secret Netflix codes that unlock hidden Arabic movies
If you use Netflix codes, you can get a list of all Arabic movies and genres like Arabic comedies or dramas - here is a list of the top Arabic Netflix codes.