Rita Harb on why Arabic remakes of Turkish dramas are not ‘carbon copies’ | The National
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Source: The National (UAE)
Published: 2026-08-27 13:02 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Culture & Entertainment, Indigenous, Financial Markets, Environment & Climate
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Fans of Turkish drama series can easily recognise their Arabic remakes: they share the same settings, storylines and key scenes, recreated by a new cast speaking in a Levantine dialect and bringing local humour and social codes to the material.
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