Naimah flees the house in which she lives with her stepfather, and meets a laundryman who intercedes on her behalf with Shahrazad, the building owner, so that she can work for her in her club. Shahrazad is impressed and decides to give her the artistic name Layal. She becomes a famous dancer, and falls in love with journalist Galal and aspires to marry him. All of Shahrazad's wealth goes Layal. Galal marries her out of greed for her new wealth.