An international TV series about sex is launching an Egyptian version

The show focuses on sexual behavior among youth and teens.

A drama series that educates the youth about sex is set to hit the screens in Egypt. 

MTV Shuga, the award-winning drama series that revolves around sexual behavior among youth and teens, recently announced that it will launch a new localized Egyptian version that will be shot in Arabic. 

MTV Shuga, which was launched by Music Television (MTV) in 2009, is widely popular across sub-Saharan Africa.

The soap opera promotes sexual education and is known to contain sexually explicit content, touching on subjects such as Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), safe sex, teen pregnancy, as well as family planning and gender-based violence.

MTV Shuga will now get an Egyptian version tailored for the country's audience.  

The Egyptian edition, whose title is yet to be revealed, will be shot in Arabic and will become the show's first edition in a language other than English. It is expected to begin airing in 2020. 

According to Channel 24, the Egyptian version will tackle important issues relevant to the country's population, including contraception, child marriage, and female genital mutilation. 

This comes in line with the series' efforts to expand, having previously shot seasons in Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa. 

Its first season featured Oscar-winning Mexican-Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong'o.

"By going global with MTV Shuga and bringing this format to new countries, we are committed to challenging misconceptions and inspiring our audiences to talk openly and honestly about their sexual health, while also mobilising them to take action to access the services they need," said Georgia Arnold, MTV International's senior vice president for social responsibility.

As is the case in most Muslim and Arab communities, Egypt lacks adequate sex education, as sex is still considered a taboo subject.

According to VICE, the Egyptian government dropped sex education from schools in 2010. 

Results of the widespread sexual illiteracy are quite evident. 

In May, Egypt's primary Forensic Medicine Department spokesperson revealed that 70 to 80 percent of all Egyptian women can not reach sexual orgasm due to female genital mutilation.

A recent study revealed that 43 percent of Egyptian men believe that women like being sexually harassed.

Additionally, a 2013 United Nations study found that "virtually all Egyptian women have been victims of sexual harassment," as a whopping 99.3 percent of Egyptian women studied in the report had been sexually harassed.

Naomi Campbell is secretly dating an Egyptian millionaire

"Naomi likes to keep her relationships private."

According to a news report published by The Sun on Tuesday, international supermodel Naomi Campbell has secretly been dating Maltese-Egyptian millionaire Louis C. Camilleri for months. 

Speaking to the British publication, a source revealed that the 47-year-old supermodel and Camilleri, 61, met at a Grand Prix Formula One race. 

Since then, they have been spotted together at restaurants all around London. 

“Naomi likes to keep her relationships private and it is early days but there’s a real spark between them and their close friends are aware they’re dating," the source added

So who is Camilleri? The divorced father of three was born in Egypt to Maltese parents. 

Reportedly worth £150 million ($193.8 million), he is a successful international businessman and chairman of Philip Morris International - a global cigarette and tobacco company.

Not the first to date someone with Arab roots in recent months

Rihanna is currently dating Saudi Hassan Jameel

The Barbadian songstress is currently dating Hassan Jameel, a 29-year-old celebrity and Saudi businessman. 

Photos of the two vacationing together in Spain went viral last month and resulted in a massive social media meltdown.

Jameel is the deputy president and vice chairman of family business Abdul Latif Jameel Domestic. 

His family also owns the rights to sell Toyota in Saudi Arabia. 

Bill Gates' daughter dating Egyptian Nayel Nassar

According to recent reports, Bill Gates' daughter, Jennifer Katharine Gates, is dating Egyptian professional equestrian Nayel Nassar. 

The relationship is said to have been on-going for months but was confirmed earlier in July. 

26-year-old Nassar is a professional horse rider and World Cup qualifier who has been given the title "breakout star" and "stealthy tour-de-force" for his rising success as an equestrian.