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March 1, 2021

The Arab Cinema Centre, a MAD Solutions initiative, has been responsible for bringing more Arab entities to international platforms like Berlinale.

NBCUniversal Formats’ ‘Celebrity Game Face’ to launch on Abu Dhabi TV

February 16, 2021

In Media Plus is making the show, which sees celebrity couples from across the MENA region compete in trivia games and physical challenges.

Image Nation’s Scales selected as KSA’s entry for 2021 Oscars

December 21, 2020

The dystopian fantasy film from Saudi Arabian writer-director Shahad Ameen continues to generate acclaim following a multi-award-winning festival season and cinema release

Qube and Scrabble bring electronic delivery to cinema theatres in Middle East

December 9, 2020

With WireTAP installations at theatres across 14 countries, 75% of the region’s deliveries will go electronic by the end of 2020.

CABSAT.Virtual gears up for online conference and exhibition

November 7, 2020

CABSAT.Virtual to showcase complete content journey and satellite transformation from November 9-10

British Council releases in-depth Saudi Film Skills report

October 1, 2020

The study is based on responses from a total of 422 people, of which 40% were filmmakers, 30% comprised students and 17% included film crew.

Saudi Film Festival concludes, announces winners for 2020 edition

September 7, 2020

The six-day festival was broadcast live on YouTube and offered 24-hour access to 25 films.

Red Sea Lodge to award two $500,000 production grants on September 25

September 6, 2020

The Red Sea Lodge Residency, which was due to take place at the Red Sea International Film Festival in March, will resume as a digital event on October 19.

Amman International Film Festival announces winners for 2020 edition

September 4, 2020

The closing ceremony was held on Wednesday at The Royal Film Commission – Jordan in the presence of Princess Rym Ali, President of the Festival.

Saudi Film Festival to begin virtually on September 1

August 31, 2020

The six-day festival, which aims to celebrate Saudi films and filmmakers, will include screenings, discussion panels, symposia and awards.

‘Najd’ premieres in Riyadh as Saudi Arabia eases cinema restrictions

July 23, 2020

Written and produced by Khaled Al-Rajeh, ‘Najd’ is one of the first homegrown films to be screened in the Kingdom.

COVID-19: Its impact on the media world – Part I

May 12, 2020

Senior market executives and analysts from various facets of the media industry share their insights with BroadcastPro ME.

Amman International Film Festival postponed due to concerns over coronavirus

March 18, 2020

The AIFF was launched this year and spearheaded by the Royal Film Commission Jordan, with an aim is to highlight Arab and international films.

Six-figure investments in Arabic content

March 2, 2020

There’s no doubt that the media industry is going through tumultuous change, but good content continues to be sought-after by both media houses and viewers alike.

KSA’s first soap opera ‘Al Mirath’ to premiere on March 1

February 27, 2020

The series, which will be aired on MBC1 channel, is a collaboration between MBC Studios, twofour54 and Image Nation Abu Dhabi.

Red Sea Film Fest reveals details of first edition at press conference

February 17, 2020

The Festival is set to kick off on March 12 and will see the opening of a new cinema complex with 1200 seats. Cash awards totalling $250K will be given ...

A Step In The Right Direction

by Shifa Naseer

February 15, 2020

In an exclusive interview with Shifa Naseer, Emirati film director Al Fahad talks about various projects including her Oscar-nominated documentary "The Tainted Veil" (2015), her production company, and her experiences ...

Regional talent steals limelight at ON.DXB

November 24, 2019

The event saw notable speakers talking about the potential of the regional entertainers, musicians and singers to drive new era of Middle East events.

ON.DXB hits off with regional and international talent converging in Dubai

November 22, 2019

The three-day festival opened with a special performance by the Emirates Youth Symphony Orchestra and was followed by various sessions, keynote talks, live concerts, workshops and panel discussions.

First-ever ON.DXB pop culture event begins today

November 21, 2019

ON.DXB festival will see a stream of concerts, keynote talks, live pitches, industry workshops and panel discussionsled by celebrities such as filmmaker Spike Lee, actor Kano, YouTube sensation Liza Koshy; ...

Dubai Studio City announces keynote speakers for ON.DXB

October 24, 2019

ON.DXB has revealed a number of headline speakers and performers to support the region’s creative talent at the inaugural event, which will run November 21-23.

Jordan’s Rawi Screenwriters Lab brings together global and local screenwriters

September 9, 2019

The Royal Film Commission - Jordan (RFC) brought together Rawi Fellows and international Creative Advisors to work closely for five days from September 2-6 on their features.

Saudi city Taif to inaugurate first park cinema

August 2, 2019

The cinema is part of a series of initiatives that fall within KSA's inaugural tourism festival "Taif Season", which began on Thursday, August 1. With final preparations underway, the new ...

Royal Film Commission appoints Mohannad Al-Bakri as new MD

June 2, 2019

Al-Bakri is not new to the RFC. He served as its Capacity Building Manager for five years from 2007 2012.

Largest collection of Saudi shorts screen at Berlinale as Arab Cinema Centre celebrates fifth anniversary

February 12, 2019

The Berlin International Film Festival, which is being hosted from 7-17 February, 2019, brings together various film partners from across MENA to work towards promoting Arab cinema on international shores.

Saudi women at the heart of MBCs new drama

by Garima Rawat

January 22, 2019

Boxing Girls is a new drama series, which will debut in February on MBC channels.MBC Studios has announced Boxing Girls, a new Arabic-language drama produced by ...

Gearing to meet demand for quality Arabic content: MENA producers debate

December 30, 2018

Theres never been greater demand for quality Arabic content, but are the content specialists the production houses, distributors, commissioning editors and content producers able to fuel that demand, ...

Dubai International Content Market welcomes 500 buyers, sellers and producers

December 9, 2018

From left: His Excellency Ali Ibrahim, Deputy Director General of Dubai Economy with Dr. Abdul Salam Al Madani, Chairman of INDEX Holding.On the opening day of ...

Creating content that travels: The Production Panel at the BroadcastPro Summit

December 3, 2018

From the impact of the exit of Turkish drama and the opening of the Saudi media market, to honing the skills of local talent and creating high-quality Arabic content that ...

MENA coalition sees progress in fight against piracy in 2018

November 12, 2018

The progress report presented at the MENA Broadcast Satellite Anti-piracy Coalition meeting, held in Amsterdam during IBC2018, indicates growing collaboration between governments, regulators, industry and advertisers.A total of 242 channels ...

twofour54 produces sequel to homegrown box office hit “Hajwala”

November 7, 2018

Hajwala 2: The Mystery Mission, the sequel to the action-comedy film Hajwala is currently completing post-production at twofour54 having been filmed only in the UAE.The film was shot in several ...

Redefining regional content: Arab Format Lab

November 5, 2018

From left: Khulud Abu Homos, CEO and co-founder of Arab Format Lab with Chief Operating Officer Mustafa Alaidaroos.Khulud Abu Homos and Mustafa Alaidaroos are geared to experiment ...

Pioneering Reality TV in the MENA region

by Supriya Srinivas

June 29, 2018

Samer Arzouni, founder and MD at Spotlife Films Production on the sets of 'I am a Nat Geo Photographer'.Reality TV show I am a Nat Geo Photographer returned ...

Television viewership in ME rises by 78% during Ramadan

May 21, 2018

Television viewership during Ramadan goes up by 78% in the Middle East, a recent YouGov survey commissioned by Netflix found.The poll asked residents in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt ...

Saudi Arabia to open its first cinema in 30 years on April 18

April 5, 2018

From left: Adam Aaron, Chairman and CEO of AMC Entertainment Holdings and Dr. Awwad Al-Awwad, Minister of Culture and Information.AMC Entertainment has been granted the first ...

20 projects to be showcased as part of DISCOPs Arab Format Accelerator programme

February 14, 2018

Khulud Abu Homos, CEO, Arab Format Lab.DISCOP Dubais organiser has announced that 20 projects will be showcased during the premiere edition of the Arab Format Accelerator ...

Cinemas and filmmakers part of Jeddah’s upcoming creative hub

February 1, 2018

A rendering of Hayy: Creative Hub, commissioned by Art Jameel and designed by ibda design.Art Jameel, an organisation that supports heritage, education and the arts, has ...

11th Asian Film Festival underway in Jeddah

January 25, 2018

Pic courtesy Saudi GazetteThe 11th Asian Film Festival celebrating Asian cinema and culture kicked off with a screening of a popular Indonesian movie at the Indonesian ...

Movie theatres to open in Saudi Arabia in 2018

December 11, 2017

Saudi Arabia has announced it will allow movie theaters to open in the conservative kingdom next year, for the first time in more than 35 years.Minister of Culture and Information ...

Axe Pictures brings two productions to DIFF

December 10, 2017

Its not too late to watch two productions from Axe Pictures, a partner of the Arab Cinema Center (ACC), at DIFF this year.A short film titled Halawa (Lollipop) by Director ...

KSA and twofour54 sign MOU to promote media

November 4, 2017

The agreement was signed by Her Excellency Maryam Eid AlMheiri, CEO of the Media Zone Authority Abu Dhabi and twofour54, and Redha bin Mohammed Al ...

Thinking inside the box

August 2, 2017

MBC Group recently transformed a 25,000sqft soundstage in Dubai Studio City into a multi-tiered TV facility that doesnt just run some of its channels, but also connects with its main ...

Content Discovery

by Vibhuti Arora

July 18, 2017

Lee Hobbs, VP of Brand & Content, Discovery CEEMEA.In an interview with BroadcastPro ME, Lee Hobbs, Vice President, Brand and Content, CEEMEA, Discovery Communications, reveals the ...

O3 Productions announces new collaboration with twofour54

May 7, 2017

MBC's O3 Productions and twofour54 have announced their third collaboration to bring local content to Arabic-speaking audiences. O3 Productions will be filming Hob Bila Hudood (Love without Borders) in Abu Dhabi ...

DFTC hosts its first digital media summit

December 5, 2016

Kaswara Al Khatib at Digital Media Summit in Dubai.The Dubai Film and TV Commission (DFTC) hosted its first Digital Media Summit at the W Dubai Al ...

Preserving heritage

March 20, 2016

Laurent Gignoux.Saudi Broadcasting Corporation is working with French digitisation specialist Vectracom on a large archival project to make its assets more accessible in the future. BroadcastPro ...

AUD’s Student Film Festival showcases 55 films from 20 countries

February 15, 2016

Winners of the AUD Student Film Festival 2016.The Mohammed Bin Rashid School for Communication (MBRSC) at the American University in Dubai (AUD) has concluded the third ...

CABSAT 2016 to drive transformative MENA entertainment media market

December 15, 2015

The 22nd edition of CABSAT will continue to drive disruptive innovation and monetisation opportunities across the MENA filmed & audio entertainment media market.Running from March 8 to 10 at Dubai ...

Big plans for small screens

September 5, 2014

Saraya Abdeen (The Palace) behind-the-scenes.TV drama is a fast-evolving genre in the MENA region, and increasingly viewed as a major revenue generator. With their eye on ...

Ted Baracos

March 3, 2014

The best of the world's filmmakers, producers, broadcasters and distributors will be at MIPTV Cannes next month to buy, sell and view new TV content. In an exclusive interview with ...

ASBU BroadcastPro Summit a resounding success

November 14, 2013

More than 280 attendees from the MENA broadcast industry gathered together for the ASBU BroadcastPro Summit, which was held at The Address Dubai Marina on November 12. ...

Making a Difference

by Vibhuti Arora

September 1, 2013

On location - Make-A-Wish series with Kamil Roxas.A TV series documenting the work of the Make-A-Wish Foundation went on air this Ramadan. The 30-episode series showed ...

Road Stars

by Vibhuti Arora

August 6, 2013

Tewe Pannier, GTV.A TV show about cars for car lovers premiered last month on OSN. Claimed by the producers to be a one-of-a-kind series, Put Your Car ...

Natural history content

by Guest Columnist

June 16, 2013

Wildlife filmmaker Jonathan Ali Khan explains why regional broadcasters must invest more in natural history content in the Arab worldThe resistance from regional broadcasters to produce good natural history content ...

Regions first soundstage gets busy

April 3, 2013

In an exclusive interview with BroadcastPro ME, Fadi Ismail, GM of O3 Productions, the production arm of MBC Group, talks about the new productions the broadcaster will undertake at the ...

Dubai Film and TV Commission confirms board members

July 19, 2012

Dubai Film and TV Commission.Dubai Film and TV Commission, newly announced under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, crown ...

Swimming with sharks

March 13, 2012

Lack of funding from the regions TV industry is curtailing the production of local natural ...

MENA’s leading TV broadcast players attend BroadcastPro Summit and Awards

November 25, 2011

With more than 300 delegates from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain and UAE in attendance, the inaugural Broadcastpro Summit and Awards held at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel on November 23, 2011, ...

Wild Arabian Dreams