Ramadan’s finest drama series land on Yahoo! Maktoob’s all-free video service

Yahoo! Maktoob, the premier digital media company, is bringing this year’s Ramadan blockbusters to its Video Service (Cinema and TV). Streaming a diverse range of more than 10 drama series throughout the Holy Month, including the highly anticipated Al Daboor, Maraya 2011 and Haddotat Baad Al Noum, users are able to enjoy watching the narratives unfold and catch up on what they’ve missed on TV at any time. The all- free service also provides users across the Middle East with over 1,200 hours of high quality video content from the region’s finest Arabic movies, plays and tv series.

Video Service (Cinema and TV)additionally debuts an enhanced interface and new features for a premier online experience. With a new hotlist structure, it is now easier to navigate a library of over 500 movie classics and recent cinema releases, the latest information and documentaries, with more content to be added in the coming weeks. This Ramadan, users can additionally personalize high definition video players as they enjoy quicker loading speeds.

Hosam El Sokkari, Head of Audience, Yahoo! Middle East, said, “Our strategy is focused on bringing the best video content and combining that with a fantastic user experience that is quick, simple and easy to use. Online video watching is surging in many parts of the world, and if we are able to bring high quality content that matches the TV experience, then we are likely to see the trend rising in the region as well.  When offering video, we have to ensure that we keep it fresh, and so we will continue to serve up the best and most up to date content to give people in the Middle East a premium online video experience.”