Shaabiat Al Cartoon
Shaabiat Al Cartoon was an Emirati animated comedy series and sitcom that revolved around social and cultural values in Emirati society. It was first broadcast on television in 2006 during Ramadan on the channel . As of Ramadan 2025, Shaabiat Al Cartoon has been cancelled. The show was directed by Amer Kokh from 2006 to 2010, after which Haidar Mohammed took over as director in 2011.
Shaabiat Al Cartoon originally began as a mobile phone animation service in November 11, 2004 and quickly turned into one of the Persian Gulf region’s funniest animations in 2006 during the month of Ramadan. It discussed various social issues series based on a group of Arab families and individuals living in Dubai, their lives and traditions in a very humorous and engaging way.
Shaabiat "شعبية" in Emirati Arabic refers to a neighborhood, just like the setting of the show. The series was based on a group of Arab families and individuals living in Dubai, the series portrayed their lives and traditions in a humorous and engaging way. With 24 unique characters from both local and WANA origin, each with their own unique accent and habits, the animated series had attracted an increasingly loyal fan following across the Arab World. Conceived by Haidar Mohammed, the series has been a great revenue spinner over 5 years. It also gained international recognition and generated high levels of interest among other markets in Arab states of the Persian Gulf, keen on enjoying the Middle Eastern and Emirati culture while gaining a better understanding of the same.
The English language version is already underway, catering to a larger global audience. Officially by its production company Fanar Production, established in 2008, and sponsored by Etisalat, Shaabiat Al Cartoon is a wonderful showcase of social lives and cultural values.
The show had undergone several changes from 2D to 3D and vice versa, and it ended as 2D.
in Latin America, the series premieres on June 2, 2025, dubbed into Spanish, under the name Las aventuras de Chambito.
The show has been compared to The Simpsons and South Park.