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9 replies on “Wanted: Iftah Ya Simsim Vinyl”
I’ve always wanted to ask, how did iftah ya simsim never get sued or something from Sesame Street. I mean that’s a blatant copyright breach with bert, Cookie Monster, and the rest
I guess that is why they are no longer on air. The official Arabic version is called Ahlan Semsem
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/21/arts/television/sesame-street-middle-east-trauma.html
Ahlan Simsim is Iftah Ya Simsim which is Sesame Street. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iftah_Ya_Simsim
I think the reason Iftah Ya Simsim went off the air is because of the 1990 Iraq invasion. Iftah Ya Simsim was filmed in Kuwait and so their studio was probably destroyed by the Iraqi army.
Ahlan Semsem is produced by UAE
there is also an egyptain version
First arabic one is iftah ya simsim
The Iftah Ya Simsim Vinyl is highly sought after and very expensive.
Fortunately I managed to buy one before the price hike.
Because Iftah Ya Simsim is Sesame Street
“Iftah Ya Simsim is the first international co-production of the American children’s television series Sesame Street created in the Arab world.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iftah_Ya_Simsim
No way!
that doesn’t seem official
I’ve been in Kuwait for over a decade and I want to some real souvenirs other than 1kd flags, shisha pipes, etc. I want some old or new cultural pieces that will always remind me of Kuwait like books, authentic artwork, etc. Any ideas? I know that’s Mark’s thing and as an American I’ve always wanted to know the real Kuwait history and culture. Unfortunately I’ve made very few Kuwaiti friends and I really want to learn about this country. I’ve seen some awesome documentaries about some of the Emirates like RAK, Al Ain and they’ve recently discovered people were THRIVING there thousands of years before we believed. They had advanced irrigation systems that turned deserts into livable land with advanced farming techniques and civil societies we’re just learning about. Someone help please! I don’t want to leave this country with only knowing a few Arabic words and how to properly hook up shisha! First thing my wife did when she moved here was hunt for books, which we found that hard, especially those in English where we could read and learn and not just set it in our house as decorations