A new dramatic experience for Riham El-Shennawy
Riham El-Shennawy is preparing for a new acting experience through “Ward,” a social microdrama built around a central character who moves between two very different professional worlds.
In the series, El-Shennawy plays a young woman who works as a pharmacist and a ride-hailing driver.
Her work as a driver puts her in contact with different passengers, allowing the series to explore a variety of characters, situations and social issues through their individual stories.
The series consists of 30 episodes and is scheduled to be released through the digital platform Watch It. The project is written by Abdel Rahman Fathy, with the story concept and direction by Ahmed Reda.
🚕 A pharmacist behind the wheel
The central character in “Ward” combines two different professional identities.
During the day, she works as a pharmacist, while she also works as a driver for a ride-hailing company.
This creates a natural connection between the heroine and a wide range of people.
🚗 Every passenger can bring a different story.
💬 Every journey can reveal a new personal experience.
👥 Every character can introduce another social issue.
The car therefore becomes more than a means of transportation. It becomes a small dramatic space where different lives intersect.
📱 “Ward” and the rise of microdrama
The series is designed as a microdrama, a format increasingly associated with digital viewing.
Microdramas typically rely on condensed storytelling, quick developments and shorter narrative units.
For “Ward,” the 30-episode structure provides an opportunity to introduce numerous situations and characters while keeping the central heroine as the connecting thread.
🎬 Thirty episodes mean thirty opportunities to introduce new situations, characters and social stories.
👥 New faces alongside Riham El-Shennawy
The cast includes Riham El-Shennawy alongside a group of new faces.
Their participation fits the structure of the series, which depends on multiple passengers and characters appearing throughout the heroine's daily journeys.
The presence of new performers also creates room for different personalities and perspectives within the social stories presented by the show.
✍️ The creative team
“Ward” is written by Abdel Rahman Fathy, while Ahmed Reda is responsible for the concept and direction.
The combination of social storytelling and digital microdrama requires a different narrative rhythm from traditional television series.
Each episode needs a clear dramatic hook while remaining connected to the broader structure of the series.
📺 “Ward” on Watch It
The series is expected to be released through Watch It, adding another digital project to Riham El-Shennawy's recent television work.
Digital platforms have increasingly provided space for shorter and more concentrated dramatic formats, allowing creators to experiment with different episode structures and storytelling approaches.
This format also targets audiences who consume entertainment primarily through smartphones and digital devices.
🎭 Riham El-Shennawy after “Kolhom Beyhebbo Mody”
“Ward” follows Riham El-Shennawy's participation in the 2026 Ramadan series “Kolhom Beyhebbo Mody.”
She appeared alongside Yasser Galal, Mervat Amin, Aiten Amer, Hoda El-Etreby and Mostafa Abu Saree, among other actors, with Ahmed Shafik directing the series.
El-Shennawy played the character “Sherry” in the comedy series.
Her move to “Ward” places her at the center of the story, giving her a larger role in connecting the various characters and social situations.
⭐ From “Rageein Ya Hawa” to “Ward”
Riham El-Shennawy has built a diverse acting portfolio through television, cinema and theatre.
Among her notable television appearances is “Rageein Ya Hawa,” which aired in 2022 and starred Khaled El-Nabawy. She also appeared in “Daima Amer” during the same year.
Her television credits also include “El Eila Di,” “Aamel Eh?,” “Ala Bab El Omara” and “E’bal Andakom.”
These projects have allowed her to move between different dramatic and comedic styles.
🎬 What makes “Ward” different?
Several elements distinguish the upcoming series.
🌹 The main character:
A combination of pharmacist and ride-hailing driver creates unusual opportunities for social interaction.
🚕 The journeys:
Each ride can introduce a new person and a different story.
📱 The microdrama format:
Short, concentrated episodes are designed for digital audiences.
👥 New faces:
New performers expand the range of characters appearing throughout the series.
🎭 Social themes:
The story explores different social situations rather than focusing exclusively on one central issue.
🔎 What can viewers expect?
The full details of the individual stories have not yet been revealed, but the central concept places the heroine in continuous contact with different members of society.
Her car can function as a moving window into the lives of strangers, with each passenger carrying a different personal story.
This structure allows the series to move between different social themes while maintaining a consistent connection through the central character.
🌹 “Ward” brings everyday stories to the screen
With filming preparations underway, Riham El-Shennawy enters a new phase in her career through a project built around everyday encounters.
A pharmacist who also works as a ride-hailing driver, 30 episodes, different characters and social stories revealed through every journey.
🎬 As audiences await the release of “Ward” on Watch It, the individual characters and stories are likely to become one of the most anticipated elements of the project.
The series combines social drama, microdrama and digital entertainment, reflecting the changing landscape of contemporary Arabic screen content.
✨ Can Riham El-Shennawy turn every journey in “Ward” into a story worth watching?
