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8.1 6 Seasons • 185 Episodes

Layali El-Helmeya

A sweeping saga spanning Egyptian history from the era of King Farouk to the early 21st century, Al Helmeya Nights centres on the bitter rivalry between the Al-Badri and Ghanem families in Cairo's Helmeya neighbourhood. Driven by revenge, ambition, and shifting power, the series — written by Osama Anwar Okasha with over 300 actors across six seasons — is widely considered one of the greatest achievements in Arab television drama.

Seasons

Top Cast

  • Yehia El Fakharany

    Yehia El Fakharany

    Selim El-Badry

  • Safia ElEmary

    Safia ElEmary

    Nazik El-Selehdar

  • Hesham Selim

    Hesham Selim

    Adel Selim El-Badry

  • Salah El-Saadany

    Salah El-Saadany

    Soliman Ghanem

  • Hanan Shawqi

    Hanan Shawqi

    Qamar Zenhom El-Samahy

  • Sameh El-Sereety

    Sameh El-Sereety

    Helmy Kholeif

  • Inam Salusah

    Inam Salusah

    Waseefa El-Marzouqi

  • Mamdouh Abdelalim

    Mamdouh Abdelalim

    Ali Selim El-Badry

  • Athar ElHakim

    Athar ElHakim

    Zohra Soliman Ghanem

Overview

A sweeping saga spanning Egyptian history from the era of King Farouk to the early 21st century, Al Helmeya Nights centres on the bitter rivalry between the Al-Badri and Ghanem families in Cairo's Helmeya neighbourhood. Driven by revenge, ambition, and shifting power, the series — written by Osama Anwar Okasha with over 300 actors across six seasons — is widely considered one of the greatest achievements in Arab television drama.

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