Mai Kassab Lands Her First Lead Drama Role

Egyptian singer-actress, Mai Kassab has landed her first major TV role. 

The drama consists of 15 episodes and is to be filmed under the working title, "Noon Al Niswa".

It is scripted by Mohamed El Hennawy, directed by Ibrahim Fakhr, and produced by Maha Selim.

"Noon Al Niswa" is set to be screened during the Ramadan 2025 drama marathon.

Moreover, Kassab is also participating in the drama marathon with season 5 of singer-actor Hamada Helal's TV series "Al Maddah".

Season one of the series premiered in 2021 and spawned three seasons: "Al Maddah: Ostouret Al Wadi" (2022), "Al Maddah: Ostouret El Ishq" (2023), and "Al Maddah: Ostouret El Awda" (2024).

The series followed Saber (Helal), who was adopted and raised by an imam of the mosque (Bedir), as he harnesses his religious learning for bad deeds that lead to many ordeals.

In season 4, Saber's battle with the supernatural intensified when he and his new friend, Sameeh, respond to a distress call from a Sa'idi family.

"Al Maddah" season 5 features the return of previous cast members including Heba Magdi, Khaled Zaki, Khaled Sarhan, Donia Abdalaziz, Hanan Suleiman, Sahar Al Sayegh, Tamer Shaltout, Mohamed Ezz, Fathy Abdel Wahab, Diab, Mai Selim, and Hamza El Eily. 

It also introduces newcomers Khaled El Sawy, Mohsen Mohieddin, Tarek El-Nahry, Ghada Adel, Mai Kassab, Jory Bakr, Mohamed Abdel Hafez, and Dareen Haddad.

Ahmed Samir Farag directed the series from a screenplay by Amin Gamal, Walid Abu Al-Majd, and Sherif Yousry.

"Al Maddah" season 5 is set to debut during the Ramadan 2025 drama marathon.