By: Suhail Najib Mashouh

The beginning from there ..

Despite its relatively recent appearance, the art of animation, or cartoons as Arabs describe them, turned the heads of children and some adults toward the small screen to follow its light stories and funny, strange, and imagined characters, carving out a significant portion of daily broadcast hours in our Arab world. Western countries led the way for decades in its industry, broadcasting, and popularity, then Japan entered the production line, until animation reached the pinnacle of the entertainment industry in the world.