Souq often used as in the Grand Socco and Petit Socco of Tangiers. In the sub-continent, a different corruption, 'chowk', is often used in place of souq. The term is often used generically to designate the market in any Western Asian city, but may also be used in Western cities, particularly those with a Muslim community. Documentary sources point to permanent marketplaces in Middle Eastern cities from as early as 550 BCE. A souq was originally an open-air marketplace. Historically, souqs were held outside cities at locations where incoming caravans stopped and merchants displayed their goods for sale. Souqs were established
MBC Drama (Middle East and North Africa) are 1st runs and exclusive runs, in addition to Turkish, Mexican and Indian dramas dubbed into Arabic. MBC DRAMA is distinguished by the two additional repeats throughout the day, offering its viewers the choice of time, based on their various lifestyles and viewership trends. The idents of MBC Drama, deliver a dramatic look and feel, MBC Drama's idents were shot with 1000 - 1500 FPS cameras, providing a smooth slow motion effect. MBC Drama HD launched on 1 July 2011. MBC Drama (Middle East and North Africa) MBC Drama is Pan-Arab television channel owned by MBC Groups. It was launched