Rimas Mansour

Saudi Arabia's most iconic comedy series, running 19 seasons from 1993 to 2023. Starring beloved duo Nasser Al-Qasabi and Abdullah Al-Sadhan, each episode delivers a self-contained satirical sketch skewering a different facet of Saudi society — from bureaucracy and extremism to marriage, gender relations, and corruption. A Ramadan institution and a landmark of Arab television.

In a comedic setting, the series unfolds in a framework of interconnected yet separate episodes, touching upon societal issues and problems and their impact on everyone in a satirical manner.

The story revolves around a Kuwaiti man in his late fifties who fears that his fortune will be lost overnight due to an economic blow that will destroy him. He finds no escape except through his half-brother, who holds Saudi citizenship and lives in Dubai and works as a failed and unlucky veterinarian. Events begin to accelerate after they meet together in the midst of many funny paradoxes and amusing situations.

A group of friends creates an app that offers any service requested by its users. As they handle each new request, they find themselves caught in an endless series of hilarious and unexpected situations.

Amer plans to travel with his friends this summer, but his desire clashes with his family's insistence on accompanying them as well. The problem seems minor at first, but it pales in comparison to the surprises that await them upon their arrival.

Over the course of a few decades, three generations experience life, economic and societal changes in the Saudi capital.