Staff Reporter, Author at BroadcastPro ME

Saudi director and producer Osama Al Khurayji’s debut feature 'Siwar' has been chosen to open the Saudi Film Festival.

UAE concludes participation in 40th Space Symposium

The UAEs Space Symposium presence underscores its commitment to global collaboration and advancing space innovation and sustainability.

Emirati film ‘Mountain Boy’ to hit UAE and GCC cinemas on April 17

Emirati film ‘Mountain Boy’ to screen at Al Ain International Film Festival

The story for Mountain Boy is based on the 2017 children’s book 'The Boy Who Knew the Mountains', written by...

MBRAH completes first phase of Aerospace Supply Chain zone

The completed phase within the Aerospace Supply Chain zone, a landside freezone solution, caters to engine shops, component and landing...

ATV Distribution licenses historical drama ‘The Ottoman’ to Slovenia

The series chronicles the rise of Osman Bey, the founder of the Ottoman Empire.

Mediagenix wins big at 2025 NAB Show with triple award recognition

Mediagenix won Best of Show for AI Semantic Search and two Product of the Year Awards for Scheduling Automation and...

Reality show ‘Million Dollar Listing: UAE’ set to return for season two

Image Nation Abu Dhabi and StarzPlay kick off production this month on the hit real estate reality series.

Imagine Communications unveils next-gen traffic and billing system

Sinclair Broadcast Group has become the first to adopt the new traffic platform, leveraging its browser-based interface, cloud-native architecture, advanced...

UK probes SES-Intelsat deal amid space sector merger talks

A decision on whether to proceed to a more in-depth Phase 2 investigation is expected by June 12th 2025.

Somalia licenses Starlink to boost nationwide internet access

This marks Starlinks 19th market entry in Africa, following its recent expansion into Niger in March 2025.

Notre Dame upgrades sports officiating with Riedel’s RefBox System

The RefBox system, which includes a 24-inch touchscreen monitor and a compact Intel NUC computer, has been integrated into Notre...

Malmö Arab Film Festival to honour Egyptian comedy star Ahmed Helmy

The actor started his TV career in 1993 before he landed a role in 1998 film 'Aboud Ala El Hedoud'.

Intelsat and Embraer to factory install multi-orbit service

Intelsat noted the company is the first multi-orbit satellite in-flight connectivity system with an ESA antenna to be installed at...

Cairo International Film Festival renews partnership with Sofitel El Gezirah

The 45th CIFF will showcase a selection of films from around the globe and feature a series of film workshops...

Broadpeak powers OTT monetisation for Malaysia’s Media Prima

Media Prima’s OTT platform, Tonton, is leveraging Broadpeak’s SSAI via the broadpeak.ioSaaS platform to enhance ad delivery and create seamless...

SRMG Media Solutions secures media representation deal with thmanyah

The partnership between thmanyah and SMS promises opportunities for both regional and global brands, allowing them to capitalise on thmanyah’s...

LiveU to showcase next-gen IP-video EcoSystem at CABSAT 2025

The modular LiveU IP-video EcoSystem allows producers to easily configure and redeploy components across different workflows, providing flexibility for evolving...

Geospatial Week 2025 concludes in Dubai

Over 1,400 attendees, 65 sessions and landmark partnerships mark a successful edition hosted by MBRSC in collaboration with ISPRS.

Hawk Gaming Group and GLOE forge strategic esports partnership

Esports media rights could surge due to coronavirus: GlobalData

The partnership supports Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, which aims to diversify the economy and position the Kingdom as a global...

Saudi Arabia’s space economy hits $8.7bn in 2024: CST

The Saudi space market is projected to reach $5.6bn by 2035, supported by space technologies.

VICE Media appoints Yamen Bassili as Head of Growth for MEA region

In his new role, Yamen will lead the growth strategy for Virtue & VICE in MEA.

Sharjah space academy explores collaboration with NASA

The partnership will open new avenues for exploring advanced scientific fields, contributing to strengthening scientific exchange between institutions in the...

Taking the lead in Abu Dhabi’s production scene

From film sets and drama productions to fight nights, Space42 Arena has swiftly established itself as one of Abu Dhabi’s...

Turki Al-Sheikh announces five new Saudi film productions

Leading the slate is 'Battle of Yarmouk' (Khalid Ibn Al-Walid), an English-language epic chronicling the life of the legendary Arab...

Amman International Film Festival launches platform for web series

Web series produced in 2024 or 2025 are now eligible for submission, provided they include at least three episodes, each...

Palestinian film ‘Thank You for Banking With Us!’ now screening at Hayy Jameel Cinema

‘Thank You for Banking With Us!’ to world premiere at BFI London Film Festival

April 13, 2025

The film has received significant support, including grants from the El Gouna Film Festival and recognition from the CineGouna Platform.

Viasat launches next-gen in-flight connectivity solution

April 13, 2025

The solution will include smart network enhancements and application-level data linking to satellites in multiple orbits.

Sharjah Animation Conference returns with star-studded line-up and programme

April 13, 2025

More than 50 workshops, masterclasses, expert panels, film screenings and appearances by over 50 international animators and studios will be...

Abu Dhabi hosts I-Film Festival featuring TV BRICS documentaries

Egypt’s Media Production City and Moskino sign cooperation pact

April 12, 2025

The event will feature two documentary projects produced by TV BRICS: 'Uralian Anomaly' and 'Partitura. Young Music of Russia'.

Cobham Satcom announces acquisition by Solix Group

April 12, 2025

Cobham Satcom enables secure SATCOM in remote locations across land and sea.

BeIN Sports unveils F1 coverage as 2025 season heads to Middle East

Sports network is broadcasting all 24 races live and exclusive in MENA across four beIN Sports channels, with studio coverage,...

Intelsat completes satellite life-extension mission

Intelsat partnered with Northrop Grumman on a second mission in 2021, using MEV-2 to extend the life of Intelsat 10-02.

Red Sea Fund opens second cycle of 2025 for production support

Filmmakers from Saudi Arabia, the Arab world, Africa and Asia can apply through the website before the April 21 deadline.

Egypt returns to Cannes’ Un Certain Regard after nine years with ‘Aisha Can’t Fly Away’

The film centres around Aisha, a 26-year-old Somali caregiver living in a Cairo neighbourhood populated by African migrants.

Vox Cinemas unveils IMAX experience at Mall of the Emirates

Now open at Vox Cinemas Mall of the Emirates, the new IMAX features premium theatre style pod seating, designed by...

NSG and Thai Airways to equip 80 aircraft with advanced IFC

NSGs IFC solution leverages the SES Open Orbits network, delivering high-speed, low-latency coverage through both GEO and MEO satellites across...

Space Network launches African Hub to drive space growth

Educational initiatives from primary to professional levels developed in partnership with Nova Space.

Shams launches Podcast Room to empower regional content creators

The Podcast Room features a purpose-built space with advanced audio tech, soundproofing, pro microphones and high-end filming gear for top-quality...

Geospatial Week 2025 highlights global climate solutions

GSW 2025 aims to strengthen communication within the ISPRS community and beyond, ensuring that its activities gain increased visibility and...

Game Creek outfits new OB trucks with Riedel technology

To enhance video distribution without relying on a centralised gateway, Game Creek adopted Riedel’s FusioN 3B converters, placing 80 units...

Bots outpace humans in accessing web content, F5 report reveals

The new F5 Labs report finds that over half of page requests for web content are now automated as use...

AUB to host 16th General Assembly in Abidjan

Technology, media entities unite to build trust in online content

This year's event aims to explore the challenges and opportunities offered by the evolution of digital technologies in the broadcast...

Saudi thriller ‘Seven Dogs’ wraps filming in Riyadh

Saudi thriller film ‘Seven Dogs’ releases first look images

A late 2025 theatrical release is planned for the film, which is produced by Sela, the company owned by Saudi’s...

Mostafa El Kashef wins award at Diagonale for ‘The Village Next to Paradise’

'The Village Next to Paradise' is a 2024 drama film written and directed by Mo Harawe in his feature-length debut.

Discovery+ now available on OSN+ in MENA

This follows the extension of OSN’s exclusive commercial partnership with HBO in January 2024.

BeIN extends Davis Cup and BJK Cup rights across MENA, France and Australia

At the beginning of the year, beIN announced that it will continue exclusively broadcasting the Australian Open in MENA through...

Saudi Research and Media Group launches SRMG Media Solutions

SMS empowers brands to connect with over 170m users worldwide through AI-powered media solutions.

Neo Space Group and Uzbekistan Airways to launch in-flight connectivity

The collaboration will introduce high-speed satellite-based internet, transforming the passenger experience on Uzbekistan Airways A321neos.

ST Engineering iDirect launches new Excelerator Partner Programmme

The new programme replaces bePART and offers partners tiered rewards, quarterly incentives, advanced training, market funds and go-to-market support.

MAD Solutions to showcase eight films at 15th Malmö Arab Film Festival

With a diverse lineup spanning intimate stories and political narratives, MAD Solutions continues to champion Arab cinema on the international...

Geospatial Week 2025 kicks off today, hosted by MBRSC

The event fosters knowledge exchange and networking among industry leaders, satellite executives, researchers and emerging professionals.

Geospatial Week 2025 kicks off today, hosted by MBRSC

The event fosters knowledge exchange and networking among industry leaders, satellite executives, researchers and emerging professionals.

Al Jazeera to modernise news production across global bureaus

Installation is scheduled for Q2 2025, with full rollout and on-air operations set to begin in Q3.

Integrasys joins WAVE Consortium

WAVE was founded to ensure that next-generation SATCOM networks can utilise off-the-shelf hardware and modern software to achieve agility, scalability...

Riedel Communications unveils DSP-1216HL SmartPanel at NAB