October 18, 2025
Scattered Barriers

Muscat, The Gulf Observer: A web series titled ‘Scattered Barriers’ on Netflix about a real-life story in one of the wilayats of the Sultanate of Oman is getting worldwide applause. The story deals about the sufferings of an Omani family during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ibrahim Al-Zadjali, the Omani actor, who did the role of Nasser, spoke exclusively to Times of Oman about the series. 

He said: “The movie tells the story of ‘Nasser’, the person who refused to believe and accept the grave danger posed by the Covid-19 until he loses his mother to the virus. He starts blaming himself for the tragedy and refrains from accepting the new reality, until he realises the true meaning of the family and society. Making amends, he strives to improve his life in honour of his mother.”

Many Omani actors, including Amina Abdulrasoul, Essam Al Zadjali, Balqis Al Balushi, Raed Al Ameri, Emirati actress Salama Al Mazrouei and 28 people with disabilities from 11 different countries also participated in the series.

 Al Zadjali said: “I took the role of Nasser, who is the focus of the story. I was very happy in this role. I did my best to master this character in this series with real feelings that touch the heart of the viewer.”