Lubna Haddad

Creator • Syria

Lubna Haddad is a Syrian screenwriter, television producer, and documentary filmmaker. She graduated from the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts in Damascus, where she studied theater criticism and theatrical studies. She began writing for television during her senior year, contributing comedy sketches to the Syrian anthology series Spotlight (Bokaat Daw). Her first major television project was the sitcom Home-y Hown (2004), which she co-wrote with fellow screenwriter Lubna Mashlah. Directed by Bassem Yakhour, the series starred Salma Al-Masri, Maha Al-Masri, and Shukran Murtaja. Haddad subsequently developed a career in television drama, contributing to anthology-style productions featuring self-contained stories, including Ahl Al-Gharam (2006–2008) and Siret Al-Hob (2007). Her writing credits span romantic dramas, family stories, and contemporary social issues. Notable projects include Men Wanted (2010), Taymour (2010), Zero Four (2012), Al-Zaheba (2015), On the Edge (2022), and The Stranger (2023). She also received a story credit for the television drama Mawlana (2026). Alongside her screenwriting career, Haddad began working with Al Arabiya in 2007, developing and producing television programs and documentaries. Her work across scripted drama and nonfiction television has established her career in both entertainment writing and broadcast production.