Freej

★ 5.7 · 2006 · 15m · Comedy · Family · Animation

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

Episodes

▶1. After Sha'aban14m · It's the first day of the holy month of Ramadan, Omm Saied and Omm Alawy and their friends gather in anticipation of the Maghreb prayer and the ensuing Tarawih prayers.▶2. A Day in My Life19m · Omm Khamas is surprised to see her mother who has been in a house for the elderly for the past 10 years. In an attempt to take her back there, she gives her Omm Alawy's box with the episodes of the series "A Day in My Life" in it.▶3. The Wedding of All Weddings18m · Omm Khamas intends to make a project where she sings at weddings, but when her claims are tested, it turns out that she cannot really sing. To help her, her friends falsely claim that her career as a singer is prosperous.▶4. A store, Twice and Thrice14m · The four friends learn that Rafeeq opened a grocery store, and they pay him a visit to buy their needs. A large supermarket is opened up in the town.▶5. Unwanted Visitor: Part 116m · Omm Khamas tells her friends that she dreamed of her deceased husband, Abo Khammas, and he told her that he was indebted and urged her to pay back his debts so he would rest in his grave. Omm Khamas asks her friends to help her with this.▶6. Unwanted Visitor: Part 213m · Upon learning that her late husband was indebted to Agha, Omm Khamas goes to the latter's store, but she doesn't pay the debts; she beats Agha. Her friends cooperate to help her. That night, Omm Khamas also sees her second husband, Abo Khalouf, in her dreams.▶7. The Lie Rope17m · Upon learning that her house is excluded from the set of houses that the government will take for their metro project, Omm Khamas tries to persuade Omm Jameel to swap houses with her to get the compensation. However, Omm Khamas learns that she read the map overturned.▶8. Science is Light16m · The four friends decide that they need to find work, so they enroll in adult education schools to land respectable jobs.▶9. Love is Madness18m · Omm Khamas tries to set up Omm El-Dewis with Abo Daryan, and the couple indeed gets married, but Omm Khamas decides that this is the last time she will play the role of a matchmaker.▶10. The not Empty Desert - Part 114m · Omm Saloum gets her driving licence and she decides to take her friends on a trip, but they notice that she cannot safely drive. The friends join forces as Omm Khamas disappears and they look for her.▶11. The not Empty Desert - Part 218m · The friends eventually figure out that their missing friend, Omm Khamas, is captured by a group of cannibals. They learn that it is Omm Khamas's mother who's pulling a prank on them, so they flee in the car.▶12. The Old Days15m · In an attempt to keep up with modern technology, the four friends decide to use social networks to look for their old friends.▶13. Money Envious17m · Omm Khamas believes that Om Saied is envious of everyone, so she advises her to keep away from envy as God says in His Holy Book.▶14. The Straw that Broke the Camel's Back19m · Omm Khamas loses her ring and she enlists the help of a charlatan to find it, but Omm Khamas gets arrested for sorcery.▶15. Global Village15m · The four friends visit the Global Village for the shopping festival, and they enter the house of horrors.

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