Arabic Merhamet Adaptation Begins Filming in Istanbul
Filming has started in Istanbul for an Arabic remake of the Turkish series Merhamet, which is expected to run 100 episodes.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Islam
Filming has started in Istanbul for the Arabic adaptation of the Turkish series Merhamet. The Arabic version stars Jordanian actress Saba Mubarak alongside Syrian actors Bassem Yakhour and Qays Sheikh Najib, and is scripted by writer Lubna Mashlah.
Why it matters
The adaptation extends the reach of a Turkish drama to Arabic-speaking audiences across the region and the wider international market. It reflects the continued cross-border exchange of television productions in the Middle East.
The Arabic adaptation is expected to run 100 episodes and is being filmed in Istanbul. The source does not specify a premiere date or distribution platform.
The players
Saba Mubarak
Saba Mubarak is a Jordanian actress cast in the lead role of the Arabic adaptation of Merhamet.
Lubna Mashlah
Lubna Mashlah is a writer who scripted the Arabic adaptation of the Turkish series Merhamet.
The details
The Arabic version is an adaptation of the Turkish series Merhamet, with Jordanian actress Saba Mubarak in a leading role. Syrian actors Bassem Yakhour and Qays Sheikh Najib also appear, and the script is written by Lubna Mashlah.
Timeline
Filming began in Istanbul, as reported on November 4, 2026.
Roadmap
The Arabic Merhamet remake continues a pattern in which Turkish dramas are localized for Arabic-speaking viewers across the Middle East. This production follows that established route of cross-border television adaptation.
Viewers will be able to watch the Arabic adaptation once it is broadcast, though no platform or premiere date has been announced. The 100-episode run suggests an extended series for audiences following the story.
The takeaway
Cross-border adaptations like this one show how regional audiences increasingly access stories originally produced in other countries. Watching for the broadcast platform announcement will clarify when the series reaches viewers.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Al Bawaba.
