Series synopsis
The Duty Free, also known as السوق الحرة is a drama television series that premiered on MBC Shahid on February 19, 2026. It stars Mohamed Radwan, Mohamed Tharwat, Hala Fakher and Hossam Dagher.
Set entirely inside the duty-free zone of a busy international airport, this Egyptian workplace comedy follows the daily clashes between a quirky staff — led by a veteran employee who relies on wit to survive every crisis — and a newly appointed manager from a completely different background. Travellers from across cultures pass through, creating a non-stop parade of absurd situations and human comedy.
Premise
Set entirely inside the duty-free zone of a busy international airport, this Egyptian workplace comedy follows the daily clashes between a quirky staff — led by a veteran employee who relies on wit to survive every crisis — and a newly appointed manager from a completely different background. Travellers from across cultures pass through, creating a non-stop parade of absurd situations and human comedy.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Mohamed Radwan as كاظم
- Mohamed Tharwat as جمعة
- Hala Fakher as وفاء
- Hossam Dagher as أشرف
- Mahmoud Ellisy
- Dina Mohsen
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 30 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 30 | February 19, 2026 | March 20, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 "Duty Free" opens its doors this year to offer a hearty meal of satirical social comedy, where the daily reality of the ordinary citizen turns into a theater of paradoxical events. The story revolves around our diary that is full of details, boldly and lightly highlighting those problems that trouble everyone but we are afraid to talk about them except in a whisper, or laugh at them as a kind of "evil that makes you laugh." |
February 19, 2026 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | February 20, 2026 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | February 21, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MBC Shahid |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 19, 2026 |
| Last aired | March 20, 2026 |
| Status | continue |