Do We Watch The Same TV Series Across the MENA region?

A collaborative research project with students from the American University of Beirut

Hey streamers 👋

Today, I’m answering an interesting question: Do viewers across the MENA region stream the same TV series?

This time, I had extra support from students at the American University of Beirut.

Our approach:

We analyzed the Top 10 TV series on Netflix and Shahid in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Lebanon, and Morocco from January to October 2024.

We then identified the countries of origin for each title and created pie charts to make the insights easier to digest.

The first part of this article focused on our observations. You’ll find our key insights in the final section.

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I’m finally back on 2 wheels!

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Today’s program

A breakdown of the origins of Netflix & Shahid Top 10 TV series in:

1. UAE

2. Saudi Arabia

3. Egypt

4. Lebanon

5. Morocco

6. Key insights from AUB students

And… Action!

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Origins of Netflix & Shahid Top 10 TV series in UAE

The Top TV series on Netflix in the UAE mainly come from:

1. USA

2. UK

3. India

4. South Korea

5. UAE

The Top TV series on Shahid in the UAE mainly come from:

1. Turkey

2. Egypt

3. Lebanon

4. Saudi Arabia

5. Kuwait-Syria

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Origins of Netflix & Shahid Top 10 TV series in Saudi Arabia