Tell me. What do you need me for?
I don't need you.
I want you.
I'm getting engaged, Saud.
Congratulations.
So?
Did you think about it?
Have you decided?
I don't have a better offer.
Munira.
Guess who visited me today.
Qassar.
The man was very straightforward.
He said, "I'm done. I can't keep waiting."
I've already agreed to Sabiha's terms.
Great. Well done.
That's my girl.
Juju, when did you grow up so much?
Okay. Come on, let's see.
Look, they're both nice.
But I'm in love with this one. You'll look like Cinderella.
Okay, it's this one, then.
I met Rose after work today.
To talk about what happened to you at school.
I appreciate that you've been working hard,
but there's no need to over-stress yourself.
Hey! Am I starting to sound like you?
It's okay. There's nothing wrong with working hard.
True.
Umish says Tarabesque just made its first profit
and that your efforts contributed to it.
And I'm so proud of you.
So,
every dinar I make, I'll save it for you.
Just don't sell at school.
Grandma Nojood will take you to the wedding.
So I'll be alone at the wedding?
It's fine. Rose and Grandma… Jinan will be with you. It's okay.
Not you, though.
Juju, come on now.
Don't you think that if I go, the situation will be
awkward?
-Welcome. -I'd like to book a room, please.
Any woman who checks in without a guardian must provide ID.
It's the hotel's policy. I'm so sorry.
I'm booking the room for a month.
And I'll pay double.
I guess, in that case, that you won't need my ID.
But I'll still need a name for the record.
Hind Rostom.
It's a pleasure, Ms. Rostom. Welcome.
FAILAKA PROJECT… THE DREAM ISLAND
No pressure at all.
ALPHA PROPERTIES
Thank God we found out about that article yesterday.
This will allow us to make the stock more appealing.
I mean, we'll set a price,
then we will take it down a notch to 32.5 per share.
This is taking it down a notch?
This is sinking it.
A price of 32.5
will make the investors more confident about buying the stock.
Better than what the papers said.
Some people will sit on the fence,
but if the stock rises suddenly with the opening bell…
Then all values and morals will vanish.
And this will be the talk of the town, distracting them from the Failaka article.
And people will buy it.
Good luck getting out of the mess later.
So how much will the stock price rise? What's the target?
Good question.
Look, a perfect success is not just about money.
It's a strategy.
We'll step into the market early,
we'll take the stock up,
then we'll see what's the talk in the market,
and by the end of the day, we want that stock to reach 38.
Or else--
I'll hold you accountable.
I'm going to hold you accountable.
-You have the right to. -Then I'll help you.
Hey.
This is the first time Rakan wears a dishdasha.
How nice. Just a bisht, and he'll look like a groom.
It's all good.
Good morning, everyone.
I wish you all good luck with this IPO.
IPO - FAILAKA PROJECT… THE DREAM ISLAND
It's my pleasure to introduce
the executive president of Alpha Properties,
Mrs. Sabiha Saad,
as well as the CEO of this company, Mr. Rakan Mansour.
Please.
I believe that my late husband, God rest his soul, is proud of us today.
My only regret is that he's not here with us
to witness everything himself.
This IPO
was his dream.
And Failaka
was his grand plan.
She's such a fraud.
-And I'm proud… -Look.
…that my son Rakan and I…
Everyone believes it.
I had the honor to help my husband for 40 years.
And I'm grateful
that my son Rakan
has found the woman
who will be in that role with him, for the next 40 years, hopefully.
Munira Hijazi.
Welcome to our family.
You're going to make an excellent wife.
And the financial manager!
I'm proud
that Alpha is joining you
and is going to become part of the Kuwait Stock Exchange.
IPO - FAILAKA PROJECT… THE DREAM ISLAND
I'm grateful
to men like you for everything.
Thank you for making my dreams come true.
Come on, guys!
Alpha, please! Alpha!
What do you say, guys?
Twenty shares! Twenty!
Twenty! Thirty!
I have 300 Alpha shares for a handsome guy like you.
I'll buy.
Alpha is working on a big international project,
a dream project, the Failaka project!
-I have 6,000 shares. Want 1,000? -You take 10,000 shares.
70,000 for you.
How come you're selling 24,000 shares at 32.570?
29,000, or I won't even consider it.
ALPHA PROPERTIES
So? It looks like the stock is rising.
Oh! Now it's 33,600!
Khalifa!
Are you buying or waiting for it to rise higher?
The Alpha stock, 34,100!
-70,000. -A whole 70,000?
Of course. You won't regret it.
Munira!
Munira?
The Alpha stock at 34!
Did we get to 34,200?
ALPHA PROPERTIES
34.88!
It's rising to the sky! It's on fire, guys!
Thirty-six!
Thirty-seven!
Yes!
Thirty-seven!
Thirty-seven, guys.
Thirty-four!
ALPHA PROPERTIES - 37,000
ALPHA PROPERTIES - 36,500
The tables have turned, Dad!
ALPHA PROPERTIES - 35,400
-How did that happen? -Guys! Calm down, guys!
This is a flip!
Who owns more shares than we do and was able to do the flip?
Calm down!
No!
Enough!
A thousand prayers and peace upon you, God's beloved, Mohammed!
She's gorgeous.
Yeah.
Your mother was beautiful too.
Only on the outside, though.
But on the inside, she's hideous.
I can only pray to God that you don't turn out like her.
My fingers are crossed.
Look at Rose.
Learn from her.
-Where do you think you're going? -I'm going out to see the bride.
You can't. It's inappropriate to see the bride before the wedding.
This is my wedding, Mom.
If I want to see the bride, who can stop me?
I can.
Oh, you're here.
Let's at least take a family picture.
My new family.
-What's wrong? -The painting is too overpowering.
It's okay. There's one in every hotel room.
Besides, I like it.
It reminded me of the riding we will do in Oman.
-Oman? -Yes!
We're leaving tomorrow for our honeymoon.
Yeah. May God be with you, darling.
AL-HAQ
FAILAKA LOCALS ALPHA PROJECT IS DESTROYING OUR HERITAGE
Hey.
It looks like the wedding turned into a funeral.
It's okay.
It's okay, Bank of Tomorrow team. It happens to the best of us.
Go to him. He might get you out of the mess you're in.
Mr. Amir wants to see you.
Not you.
Just the main IPO team.
What more could happen?
Hello.
An IPO is a long-term relationship between a company and its shareholders.
The market will course-correct.
It always does.
But it won't help us right now.
Sabiha and Rakan.
They're embarrassed.
They're looking for a scapegoat.
Excuse me, Abu Amna, but I'm sure the bank has your back.
The government,
which happens to be Alpha's partner in the Failaka project,
has asked the Bank of Tomorrow to make up for today's shortfall.
And today's shortfall is worth millions.
And this puts me in a critical, absurd, and fragile situation with my superiors.
But what I can say to you is,
I've enjoyed the experience I've had with you,
and that I was honored to give you this opportunity.
But unfortunately, our work partnership can't continue.
Huh?
They're firing you?
-Why? -They're firing us, I swear.
Well, we could try.
So, girls?
Mishari just told us.
-You really don't deserve this. -Neither Munira nor Farida.
How could they let you go that easily?
Just like newspapers.
They unfold you like this, then toss you in the trash.
This place will never be same.
-Especially without your heels. -Farida.
I'm telling you, we'll really miss your perfume.
You know what?
Walid and I are ready to go upstairs and quit.
Now, both of you, stop it with this nonsense!
And get back to work!
Also, what the hell are you wearing?
-What? Isn't it nice? -We're going to a wedding.
Omar and Rose's wedding.
I mean, it's our first big gig.
-Tarabesque. It's business. -Oh God.
Come with me.
Hey! Why are you staring?
Yes! They fired us! Now, move!
How did you manage to?
Are you hungry?
Do you want room service?
My sweetheart.
Um Mohammed?
-Yes. -Hello!
-How are you? -I'm good.
How's everyone?
That girl is going to get married before you know it.
-I hope so. -And that one is going to be next.
Look at that one. She's got gorgeous hair.
Come here.
Come here!
The bride! Here comes the bride!
Step back a little.
When do you think Saud decided to flip Alpha?
He cooked up his plan very slowly.
Amir,
Sabiha,
Rakan,
you,
and even me.
He played us all like an orchestra.
He really did.
How will we find another job like this?
It'll be hard.
Right now, we practically have nothing.
Nothing at all!
It could've been worse, believe me. Be grateful.
How so?
They could have fired only you.
No.
If they had to fire only one person,
they would have fired you.
Obviously, you and I cannot be separated from each other.
For better or for worse.
You know something?
Throughout that entire time…
it was you.
You were the one who kept me going.
Oh, come on.
I didn't cry
for breaking up with my fiancé or for losing my job.
And I'm going to cry for my cousin? What the hell!
Right now, you're diving in deep with me.
What?
Munira!
Come on.
Dance!
Come on, girls! The groom is here! Cover yourselves with your abayas!
Talk to me!
What's going on?
Munira, you crazy girl!
What are you doing?
This is the first time in my life
where I took a dive without getting pushed in the water.
Are you jumping in or not?
Yeah!
Munira, stop it!
Stop it, Munira.
Ladies!
What are you doing in the pool at this hour?
And you're fully clothed too.
That was the last one. Stop it.
Stop!
We're checking you out permanently!
Please, get out now!
Get out now!
Right now! Immediately!
God help me.
Wow.
You got kicked out, you got fired,
and your engagement got broken, all on the same day.
It's the day of luck.
Oh God! I'm screwed!
Don't look!
So the wedding is here?
-Yes, it is. What should I do, Munira? -Come on. Let's go.
Where are you going so early?
-I'm going to work. -Not before we've talked.
A friend of your father's says
that he saw you at the Sheraton Hotel,
and you were soaking wet.
They also told me…
that they saw you being kicked out of the hotel
while you were leaving your room.
You were renting a room?
Your daughter was renting a room.
Can you explain to me what's going on?
I'd rather not.
Munira.
You haven't only embarrassed yourself, you've embarrassed all of us with you.
How dare you do that?
-Aren't you too old for such silly things? -Silly things?
Am I silly for not accepting
that I can't redecorate my room with my own money?
Am I silly for refusing to have to pay double
in order to have my own space, while Jassem has his own apartment?
Am I silly for wanting to run away from this house
because you're trying to marry me off to someone I don't want?
Is this "silly," Mom?
Sorry I couldn't outgrow that silliness, but circumstances held me back.
You've gone too far now.
You can do whatever you want in your own house with your husband.
But until then,
you don't open your mouth or even question us.
On top of that scandal you made at the hotel,
you broke your engagement with Rakan.
Munira.
We've been too patient with you. Too patient.
If you believe,
or if you think that Qassar
is not worthy of you
or is not good enough for you,
you might end up with a lowlife.
I will
set a date for your engagement.
This time, you won't have a say.
With whom?
None of your business.
All you need to do
is to buy yourself a nice dress and wear it.
Then put some makeup on and wait.
Is that clear?
Clear.
Well, I have work. I need to go.
I know that you got fired.
I have other work.
It's important.
Did you find anything?
They want a secretary. Her qualification is being "presentable."
FOR AN INTERNATIONAL COMPANY
You spent hours of your life
and damaged your relationship with your daughter, all for that job.
And in the end, they threw you out onto the street.
I'll figure it out, even if I have to sell my car.
Jude! We're leaving in ten minutes!
-Peace be upon you. -And you.
-I've got mail for Farida Ma'mun. -That's me.
Here you go.
Just sign here, please.
-Sure. -Here you go.
-Where? -Here.
Thank you.
FARIDA ADEEB MA'MUN
How could he do that? Dad, can he actually do it?
He can't, can he?
He can't, right?
He's saying I'm unfit. Can he do that?
He can, my child.
He's claiming she's insane.
He wants to take her money and her car.
-He's taking Jude, isn't he? -Easy.
He's taking Jude, Dad.
My child, easy.
He can file a lawsuit to have you declared incompetent.
He wants to humiliate us.
But we can stand up to him. And hopefully, we will win, God willing.
Calm down, sweetie. Don't worry. He can't take her away.
Oh God.
When are we leaving, Mom?
Let's go.
-I have to take her to school. -Go ahead, my child.
Come on, sweetie.
Adeeb.
I must sell my mother's diamond necklace.
No, don't do that.
I know plenty of lawyers who owe me.
I can get my money back from them.
We don't need anyone.
We just need a good lawyer to defend her and claim back what's rightfully hers.
What are diamonds? Just stones.
Dang it! What a traffic jam!
At this pace, we're going to be late.
Mom, I want to ask you a question.
What were you talking about in Grandpa Adeeb's study?
If you're late, you're late. What can we do?
I'll take you inside.
I don't want to go anyway.
Can I just skip today, Mom?
Come on, please.
What's wrong? Are you sick, sweetie?
No, but I just don't want to go.
Because you couldn't go to Oman. I know.
It's his honeymoon. He can do whatever he wants.
Okay. What if I told you
that I'll personally go riding with you at the club this week?
It wouldn't be the same.
Dad made me dream of riding an Arabian horse in the desert.
I know. I really know that it's not the same at all.
But they say that the riding experience is different with me.
Suit yourself if you miss it.
But today, you have to go to school, okay?
Hello!
Welcome!
I'm sorry.
Sorry for imposing on you like this without prior notice.
-But I was driving around-- -No, you're welcome. Please.
As I was saying,
I was driving and remembered the other day when you told me
to bring Jude over to see your Arabian horses.
That's all. Then I found myself here.
I accept your offer.
Honestly, I'd like her to ride a horse here.
You know, it's a nice, open space.
She's more than welcome. The horses are ready and waiting for you.
Tell me, honestly.
What was your theory?
Did you plan to flip Alpha from the start, or…
did the Failaka article change your plan?
No.
That's been the plan since Saud talked to me.
And what you did
confirmed my doubts.
The Alpha project
is a fantasy.
It's a fantasy.
And I don't believe in a utopia
that's man-made.
My only regret is that
you and your cousin suffered the damage.
Collateral damage.
Have you planned what to do next?
I'm still thinking.
I would like to expand.
Saud is good and brilliant.
But Saud needs a team.
You mean a clerk?
No.
You are excellent at dealing with people.
Your experience is more than excellent.
You have huge potential.
You have big eyes.
Whoa! Lucky me!
Aren't these the words you use for your falcons?
True. But I enjoy seeing you laugh.
We will build Fajer from scratch
all the way up to the sky.
I'll think about it.
But…
I need to know,
how much do you intend to expand?
Well, well!
Look at you, all dressed up.
That's the least I could do after all that humiliation.
Don't you agree?
True.
I made you some delicious juice.
Honestly, we taught them a lesson that they will never forget.
We shook the Bank of Tomorrow to its core.
And stood firm when the market collapsed.
And we took the IPO by storm.
We got a ladies' room.
What good is a ladies' room without ladies, babe?
But that…
isn't a sure thing.
Laith offered me a job.
Oh, really?
Congratulations.
What job is that?
To help build Al-Fajer Holdings with them.
Saud will manage the portfolio, and I'll be…
You won't believe.
With them?
It's a great opportunity.
Such an attractive offer.
It's a great opportunity for both of us.
How?
Are you crazy?
I won't let Omar or anyone in the world stop me, not even you.
And you and I are inseparable, for better or for worse.
That's why I negotiated with him to get a job for you too.
You'll be a senior trader too!
Are you happy with what you're saying?
Darling, I've received a very good job offer.
Oh, where?
Out of the country.
Congratulations.
So…
you're leaving?