CN Arabia Brings ‘Mansour’ Season 2 This Ramadan

Turner, a division of Time Warner and parent company of Cartoon Network Arabic has brought the popular Emirati cartoon, Mansour this Ramadan. The series revolves around the heritage and values of the UAE, mixed with comedic storylines and fun characters. The cartoon is created by Rashed al Harmoodi and produced by Cartoon Network Studios Arabia.

Mansour has reached 67 percent of Cartoon Network Arabic Viewers aged 4 to 14 in the first half of 2016. The study indicates that 75 percent of kids in UAE have tuned in to Mansour during the last season, followed by 65 percent in KSA.

The company credits the success of the show with the Mansour Run mobile app, which has been downloaded 1.5 million times globally.

“I am thrilled that Mansour has resonated with kids in the region and excited to see that the blend of comedy with short Arabic tales continues to entertain them. We are also working on the launch of season three, presently in production, with many new adventures and stories to tell,” commented the Emirati creator of the cartoon Mansour, Rashed al Harmoodi.

“We’re very proud of the success of Mansour. Rashed al Harmoodi has brought his world of imagination through the cartoon, into the hearts and lives of children. The strong viewership numbers are a testament to this achievement. We will continue to work with him to produce the beloved cartoon and share it with all our young fans across the region,” said Tarek Mounir, VP & GM Middle East, North Africa, Turkey, Greece & Cyprus at Turner.

Due to the increasing popularity of the show, Cartoon Network Arabic has also re-launched ‘Ramadan Riddles’ during Mansour’s airtime throughout the holy month. ‘Ramadan Riddles’ offers children the opportunity to participate in the online competition by tuning in to watch episodes of Mansour on a daily basis.

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