STARZPLAY, MENA region’s fastest growing subscription video on demand (SVOD) service,has added yet another first to its incredible roster of Original programming.

The streaming platform has joined hands with none other than ‘The Voice of Dubai’,Ahmad Haffar to bring a stand-up comedy special, for the first time ever on STARZPLAY, that will surely take you on a laughing marathon.

Making his streaming debut with STARZPLAY, Ahmed Haffar will be seen in his very first stand-up comedy special titled Rated R set to stream on STARZPLAY on May 27.

Nadim Dada, VP of Programming &Content Acquisitions, STARZPLAY, said: “The addition of ‘Rated R’ to our content portfolio reflects STARZPLAY’s commitment to bring a diverse range of quality content to our audience. We are excited to be working with the talented Ahmad Haffar, whose distinguished voice is known across Dubai and the overall GCC region, and to be the streaming partner for his first ever stand-up comedy special.We are proud to add this stand-up special to our library of STARZPLAY Original shows, with many more coming very soon. We are excited for our subscribers across the region to sit back, relax and laugh their hearts out.”

Rated R comedian, Ahmad Haffar, said: “As I started facing challenges to innovate and grow through my early 20’s, mixed with the car accident I was the sole survivor of at the age of 17, stand-up comedy has always been something I have loved doing to express all my emotions at once while showcasing the craft of dark humour. I am proud and honored to have teamed up with STARZPLAY as the platform of choice as it continues to grow throughout the Middle East. Keep your eyes open for a show like no other… literally.”

The 28-year-old Ahmad Haffar is known for being the voice of several audio-visual promotions and announcements of well-known entities such as Etisalat, Expo 2020 Dubai, Dubai Metro and Emirates Airline. Before becoming known as ‘The Voice of Dubai’, Haffar started his journey as a music coach, producer and composer, which eventually led him to voice promos for some of Dubai’s biggest brands.

Fans can tune into STARZPLAY and enjoy other Originals including Baghdad Central, Say Yes to the Dress Arabia, Blindspotting, The White Queen, The Spanish Princess, and Heels amongst many others.

With thousands of hours of premium content including the best western content, Arabic shows, Turkish favourites, anime, and live sports, STARZPLAY is today the number one streaming platform in the MENA region. The service is available in 19 countries across the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan for fans to enjoy quality content anytime, anywhere and from any device.