The Family of Hajj Metwalli(2001)

The Family of Hajj Metwalli is an Egyptian drama following a man who rises from poverty to wealth through cunning and ambition. Starting as a trusted employee of a textile merchant, Metwalli seizes his opportunity after the merchant's death by marrying his widow and claiming control of her fortune. He transforms himself into one of Egypt's most powerful textile merchants, accumulating wealth and wives along the way. The series traces his ruthless ascent through Cairo's commercial world, exploring themes of greed, social mobility, and the moral compromises required to build an empire from nothing. Metwalli's journey reveals the darker side of ambition as he navigates family, business, and the consequences of his relentless pursuit of power and status.