OMAR SHUKRI
Omar chose to leave his banking career in London and come back to Cairo to publish Al Khan when the owner of the age-old independent news magazine, his grandfather, decided to step down. Against his will, he is forced to endure long time reporter Nada Saleh as the magazine's new chief editor. A staunch liberal capitalist, Omar is often at odds with Nada's leftist approach to the stories. To Omar, words like Arabism, Nasserism and workers' rights are a joke. Omar was always influenced by the liberal ideals of his late father, formerly a literature professor at Cairo University. In his personal life, Omar struggles to control his apathetic and apparently hashish-smoking teen brother, Maged; is often reminded of his longing for a return to life in the West at the mere mention of his London lover Jane; and often gasps at the absurdities of his ultra conservative shisha-buddy Anwar Abutaleb.
OMAR SHUKRI

YUNAN SALIBA
In his early forties and still living at home with his Coptic family, Yunan has been Al Khan's photographer for over 12 years. He takes much joy and pride in his work, especially when he helps Nada get a scoop on a story, but often feels put down by his family's lack of appreciation. His parents are still keeping their fingers crossed that he is going to do the right thing and go to Cairo medical school. He also finds it difficult to escape his Church's constant intervention in his love life - often setting him up with a 'nice, young, ripe-for-marriage girl.' Although loyal to Nada, Yunan maintains a relationship with Omar based on mutual respect.
YUNAN SALIBA