It will also be available on YouTube and local broadcast channels across the region this fall.
The second season of the Arabic children’s show Ahlan Simsim started airing from Sunday (August 30) across the Middle East on MBC3 from Sunday to Thursday at 1:30 pm UAE time. It will also be available on YouTube and local broadcast channels across the region this fall. The show is created by Sesame Workshop which also created Iftah Ya Simsim and Sesame Street.
The new season follows Basma, Jad, Ma’zooza, and Hadi as they play, sing, and learn together with their friends Elmo, Kaki, and Gargur. With a new video playdate format, the second season reflects the way many families are staying connected amid the pandemic and models activities to build the socio-emotional skills children need to reach their full potential.
Each of the 26 new episodes features a comedic story segment to help young viewers identify and express their emotions and learn simple strategies to manage big feelings. Research shows that these “emotional ABCs” lay the foundation for young children’s healthy development and future success.
Season two also includes new “Number of the Day” and “Word of the Day” segments, designed to meet the needs of children at a time when many schools and early childhood programmes are interrupted.
Ahlan Simsim episodes will also be available on Roya TV and Jordan TV in Jordan, Nour Sat and Tele Liban in Lebanon, Al Sumaria in Iraq, and NRT 3 in the Kurdish Region of Iraq (in Kurdish).
Full episodes and bonus content will also be available on the Ahlan Simsim YouTube channel.
“We know how important it is to establish a foundation to help overcome challenges and build resilience from a young age, and the new season of Ahlan Simsim is designed to give children the skills they need to succeed in school and life, all with a little help from Basma, Jad, and friends,” said Sherrie Westin, President of Social Impact and Philanthropy at Sesame Workshop. “As so many families across the Middle East and beyond are facing uncertainty, Ahlan Simsim is here to help foster playful learning and build the socio-emotional skills needed to get through tough times and thrive into the future.”
“We designed Season two to reflect the realities that young children and families are experiencing today, with new virtual playdates and storylines with strategies and activities that families can do together at home,” said Khaled Haddad, Executive Producer of Ahlan Simsim. “Just when we need them more than ever, the Muppets of Ahlan Simsim are back to bring early education, comfort, and joy to children across the region.”
Produced in Amman with Jordan Pioneers, Ahlan Simsim is tailored to meet the educational needs of young children while celebrating the rich diversity of the MENA region.
