Egyptian star Mai Omar is preparing for the Ramadan 2027 television season by starring in the 30-episode social drama series Halima Gebran, directed by Mohamed Bakir and written by Mahareb Tareq.
Preparations are underway for the upcoming television series Halima Gebran, slated for broadcast during the Ramadan 2027 drama season. The production is scheduled to begin filming in mid-October 2026, following table reads and preliminary casting sessions shared across social media by the lead actor the production’s creative team. The series is produced by Hassan Assiri.
Plot Details and Character Arc in Halima Gebran
The 30-episode project places Mai Omar in the role of Halima Gebran, an ambitious fashion designer whose professional aspirations collide with family secrets and personal conflicts. According to reporting from Cairo 24, the storyline introduces immediate pressure on the protagonist from her husband and father-in-law, with the latter attempting to pressure his son into exploiting the designer financially. Khabr Abyad reported that the narrative features a crisis on the character’s wedding night stemming from a secret she keeps from her husband. Earlier, the actor declined a role in the television series Ashmawy starring Mohamed Ramadan due to scheduling conflicts with this project.
The series continues a thematic focus on female characters facing hardship, betrayal, and familial pressure, echoing the narrative structures of the actor’s previous television projects including Naema Al-Avocato in 2024, Ish Ish in 2025, and Al-Set Monalisa in 2026. Production is overseen by producer Hassan Assiri, with distribution set across MBC Masr and the MBC Shahid platform.
Ensemble Cast Joins the Lead Actor
The production features an extensive ensemble cast joining the lead actor. Verified cast members appearing in promotional table-read imagery and casting announcements include Mohamed Riyadh, Nashwa Mustafa, Bayoumi Fouad, Engy El Mokadem, Basant Shawky, Ahmed Khaled Saleh, Hazem Ehab, Alaa Morsy, Ahmed Bahaa, Mohamed Hatem, Sama Ibrahim, Emad Rashad, Layla Ezz El Arab, and Arefa Abdel Rasul. Emad Rashad portrays the father of the husband, while Arefa Abdel Rasul provides supportive counsel to the protagonist.
