Name: Freej
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family
Released: 2006-09-23
Rating: 5.7
Cast: Majed Mohamed, Ashgan, Abdullah Hussein, Salem Jassim

Four grannies in Dubai causing chaos? This is not your grandma's cartoon.

Chaotic auntie energyCultural nostalgia tripNeighborhood gossip simulator

Latest Episode

18 min

Season 6 • Episode 15

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New Horizons

Mar 25, 2024

Overview

Animation Comedy Family

The first Emirati animated series recounts the adventures of four old women living in a secluded neighbourhood in modern-day Dubai.

AE Arabic

Content warning

suburb old lady dubai united arab emirates emirati arab women arabic society

Generational clashFemale friendshipRapid modernizationCommunity bonds

Standout Aspects

Writing

Witty dialect humor that actually translates the untranslatable

Production

Pioneering Emirati animation that kicked open the industry's door

Acting

Voice cast nailing that specific auntie cadence we all know

Best for:Family·Background·Solo

Creator

Mohammad Saeed Harib

First AiredSep 23, 2006

StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacefast

Intensitylow

Tonelight

Feellight

Seasons6·Episodes85

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Creator Mohammad Saeed Harib single-handedly launched the UAE animation industry; he studied at the American University of Dubai and fought for years to get 'Freej' greenlit when studios insisted Emirati stories wouldn't sell.

Trivia

The characters were modeled after real elderly women Harib observed in Dubai's older districts like Satwa, and the name 'Freej' refers to the traditional clustered neighborhood layout being demolished for skyscrapers during filming.