Ahmed Mekki signed on to a new TV series that will compete in the Ramadan 2025 drama schedule. The series, called Ain Shams, will be directed by Ahmed Saleh and takes place in a popular setting. Mekki gained praise for his portrayal in the popular series Al-Kabeer Awi, which aired its eighth and final season in Ramadan 2024. Mekki had been seeking a new project, and he found it in Ain Shams. Mekki is known for his successful choice of roles, having gained attention for his performance in Al-Ikhtiyar 2 in 2021. In the series, Mekki played a police officer alongside actors such as Karim Abdel Aziz and Tarek Sabri.