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March 24, 2025

The strategice partnership will include investing in high-quality locally crafted content.

Paramount Hotel Dubai champions next-gen of filmmakers at Black Sheep Film Festival

March 24, 2025

With 410 attendees, panel discussions and industry leaders in the room, the event was a celebration of creativity, networking and dreams, aligning with the hotel’s We Create Drama vision.

Palestinian film ‘Thank You for Banking With Us!’ screens in Sweden

March 24, 2025

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

ATV expands global reach with new licensing deals in Latvia and Lithuania

March 23, 2025

Turkish dramas 'Safir' and 'Street Birds' will travel to Latvia and Lithuania.

DFI’s Qumra 2025 selects 49 projects from 20+ countries

March 22, 2025

The diverse selection includes feature narratives, documentaries, shorts and series in various stages of production.

Insys and To-Do Media bring Arabic content to mobile devices

WAWA announces fifth edition of First Look Turquía 2025

March 21, 2025

To ensure an engaging and interactive experience, the event will not be recorded, encouraging active participation from all attendees.

National Media Office unveils BRIDGE Summit at Ramadan gathering

March 21, 2025

HE Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed underscored the summit’s role in shaping the future of media, particularly in light of rapid advancements in artificial intelligence and digital technologies.

Amagi and Olyzon to transform CTV advertising with AI formats

March 21, 2025

The initiative focuses on "in-content" ad formats aimed at engaging viewers beyond traditional ad breaks, including overlays and L-band, which come with Olyzon's exclusive demand.

Ninetnine and food brand Samia launch special Ramadan culinary show

The series showcases traditional and modern flavours and recipes deeply rooted in cultural heritage.

Blackmagic Design’s DaVinci Resolve Studio powers post production of ‘Adam Bol’

The feature film relies on DaVinci Resolve Studio for picture and audio post production.

SoftAtHome provides Alexa voice control feature to Etisalat by e&

UMS forms expert committee to enhance media and drama content

The committee will oversee and evaluate the company’s productions to ensure a well-defined creative direction based on a thorough analysis of societal realities.

Manga Productions and Sela forge strategic partnership

This year, Manga Productions announced its official sponsorship of Anime Japan 2025.

MDLBeast Radio and Goast Flower unite to strengthen Saudi music community

Musicians and industry professionals are encouraged to join the Saudi Music Community Database to connect with like-minded creatives and explore new collaboration opportunities.

Reson8 Media becomes Vizrt’s first Service Delivery Partner

As a Service Delivery Partner, Reson8 Media will facilitate the execution of complex projects.

Canon Middle East expands partnership with Emirati filmmaker Nayla Al Khaja

Al Khaja will work with the Canon EOS R5 Mark II, a camera that offers significant advantages for independent filmmaking through its combination of compact size and performance.

CJ ENM brings top K-dramas to Emirates’ inflight entertainment

The agreement brings four of CJ ENM’s popular dramas to ice, the airline’s inflight entertainment system.

Egyptian film ‘Abu Judy’ wins award at Zawya Short Film Festival

MAD World oversees global sales, while MAD Distribution manages the film’s distribution in the Arab world.

Ameer Fakher Eldin’s ‘Yunan’ to screen at 34th FESCAAAL in Itlay

The film was developed in December 2021 as a part of a trilogy of Ameer Fakher Eldin's first 2021 film, 'The Stranger' with working title as 'Nothing of Nothing Remains'.

Abu Dhabi’s CMA announces film and TV financing company registration

Sherborne Media, a global financing partner for film production, is now registered in Abu Dhabi as Sherborne Media FZ LLC and offers financial support options to producers looking to create...

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 Public Investment Fund.

Egyptian thriller ‘The Settlement’ competes at FESCAAL in Italy

The social thriller is Mohamed Rashad's first narrative feature, following his 2016 documentary 'Little Eagles'.

Hong Kong Film Festival returns for fourth edition at Cinema Akil

The Asian Film Awards Academy will present selected films from March 22 to 28, featuring a mix of romantic fantasy, classic cinema and action films.

Red Sea Labs opens applications for third edition of SeriesLab programme

SeriesLab includes an exclusive trip to Los Angeles for training sessions and the Film Independent Forum.

Myco secures exclusive PSL 10 broadcast rights for MENA

Under this arrangement PSL on Myco will be available exclusively in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Jordan, Iran, Iraq, Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Libya andYemen.

Turkish series ‘Mr. Wrong’ reaches 100+ countries

The romcom is produced by Turkey’s production company Gold Film.

Calinos Entertainment inks broadcast deal with Mediaset Italy for Turkish dramas

Both dramas, 'Woman' and 'Forbidden Fruit', initially aired in Turkey on NOW.

Saudi-backed Scopely acquires ‘Pokémon Go’ in $3.5bn deal

The acquisition will bring Niantic’s entire game development team, games, companion apps and services into Scopely’s video game portfolio.

ROI Visual and Fauna Entertainment expand ‘Robocar Poli’ in Turkey

March 16, 2025

Fauna Entertainment will oversee licensing opportunities and YouTube channel management for 'Robocar Poli'.

UAE ends cinema censorship, introduces 21+ rating for movies

UAE cinema and gaming industries achieve record growth in 2024

March 16, 2025

In 2024, UAE cinemas showcased 1,262 films and sold 15m tickets.

Kaleem Aftab exits Red Sea International Film Festival after four years

March 15, 2025

The film writer, critic and programmer has been involved in the festival's programming team since its launch in 2021.

Space LIVE Productions launches as full-service content studio

With ultra-HD 12K cameras, drone cinematography, multi-camera live switching and 360° immersive video technology, Space LIVE offers a seamless platform for creating content across industries.

Palestinian documentary ‘No Other Land’ wins at Independent Spirit Awards

Front Row acquires MENA rights for documentary ‘No Other Land’

This film by a Palestinian-Israeli collective of four young activists has been made as an act of creative resistance on the path to greater justice.

Vox Cinemas partners with Hans Zimmer for exclusive brand score

Zimmer will create a unique composition that celebrates Vox's journey of bringing audiences together through the power of cinema.

TOD partners with Djezzy to bring premium content to Algeria

Through this partnership, TOD will offer live-stream access to some of the biggest global sporting events.

Asharq Podcasts’ ‘Financial Crimes’ tops Apple’s Business chart in MENA

Listeners can access Asharq Podcasts across multiple streaming platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Anghami and Podi.

E& UAE and Evision launch OTT TV service for SMBs

The new enterprise streaming service offers industry-specific entertainment and digital signage solutions for businesses.

Netflix surpasses 200m paid subscriptions

Netflix plans $18bn content investment for 2025

The $18bn cash content spending would be an 11% increase from last year’s $16.2bn.

African filmmakers drive gender empowerment in industry

African women filmmakers are also taking charge of their own destiny in the industry by becoming involved in industry forums and even rising to leadership roles.

Qvest completes broadcast transformation for Sky News Arabia at IMI’s HQ

Qvest took charge of designing, supplying, installing and commissioning advanced broadcast and digital media solutions.

BeIN extends F1 Academy broadcast rights across MENA and Türkiye until 2033

This season features an 18-car all-female grid competing in seven rounds, with live broadcasts on beIN Sports in English, Arabic and Turkish.

UAE launches initiative to transform media industry

Abu Dhabi will host the BRIDGE summit in December, uniting thousands of media professionals to shape the future of the industry.

MPTS unveils 2025 seminar programme

The programme will be updated in the coming weeks as new content is confirmed.

Al Sharqiya upgrades news studio with FOR-A’s switcher

The HVS-1200 switcher offers full control over cameras and sources, using FOR-A’s MELite technology to deliver six M/E-like effects with a 2 M/E switcher in HD.

Red Sea Fund 2024 invites applications for production cycle

Red Sea Fund partners with Effat University to empower female filmmakers

March 11, 2025

In this new series, the foundation will spotlight some of the filmmakers who were part of this programme.

SPI International extends Evision partnership

March 11, 2025

The agreement covering FilmBox, DIZI, and other thematic channels has been extended for several years.

Eccho Rights inks deal with Joyn for Turkish drama ‘Wounded Birds’

March 11, 2025

This licensing deal underscores the growing international appeal of Turkish drama and opens new opportunities for distribution in European markets.

Sony Pictures Television signs deal with Turkey’s Sinema TV

Roya Media Group and RT Arabic strengthen media collaboration

The partnership aims to improve global news coverage, enabling both institutions to provide more in-depth and accurate reporting on international events, ultimately expanding their media influence.

Qumra 2024 welcomes 200+ film auteurs and global industry experts

Doha Film Institute unveils Qumra Masters for 2025 industry event

Qumra will run as an in-person event from April 4 to 9 in Doha, and continue online from April 12 to 14.

Kanal D International sells ‘Love of My Life’ to Serbia

Directed by Hakan Kırvavaç, written by Gökhan Horzum and Ekin Atalar and produced by Lucky Red Film.

Palestinian sci-fi documentary ‘LYD’ to debut at Cinema Akil

Palestinian documentary ‘LYD’ to screen in Berlin