MENA media and entertainment market to reach $76.8bn by 2031
By geography, Saudi Arabia dominated with a 39.22% share of the Middle East media and entertainment market in 2025; the UAE registers the highest 11.08% CAGR toward 2031.
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By geography, Saudi Arabia dominated with a 39.22% share of the Middle East media and entertainment market in 2025; the UAE registers the highest 11.08% CAGR toward 2031.
Following a competitive selection process, 21 creators and founders were chosen for the programme.
The winning film was chosen from 3,500 submissions spanning 16 countries.
The new division will develop English-language projects for the US and UK, while also producing local-language series and films across Europe, Latin America and the MENA region.
Based in Abu Dhabi, the fund is seen as a key milestone in strengthening the emirate’s position as a Gulf creative industries hub.
The platforms host startups operating within the content creation economy, offering dedicated exhibition spaces where companies can showcase their ideas and present their offerings, with the aim of securing partnerships ...
Based on Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk’s novel, the story dives deep into love, memory and longing against the backdrop of 1970s Turkey.
As part of preparations for the 2026 edition, the Summit has unveiled several major global initiatives.
Worldwide rights to the film are managed by GoodFellas, while distribution across the MENA region is overseen by Film Clinic Indie Distribution.
Headquartered in Dubai, Mr. Cricket UAE Media Group becomes the UAE’s first cricket-focused digital media house.
The winning project was selected by a distinguished three-member jury of regional and international film professionals for its artistic strength and authentic Saudi storytelling.
The operation was conducted live on a global network spanning Kuwait, Marseille, and São Paulo, with multiple diverse paths engineered in advance to ensure stability and continuity.
The festival, which has spent two decades establishing its reputation in the competitive short film arena, will hold its first Middle Eastern edition from Dec. 12–14, offering regional filmmakers a ...
Dabis, 2025 Variety International Vanguard Director Award winner, lauded for her fearless work at the event.
The session will gather top leaders, policymakers, and experts from governments, global bodies, media and tech.
The film draws inspiration from actual events in Tunisia, where sub-Saharan migrants faced a wave of hostility in the media and on the streets, resulting in violence, unjust detentions and ...
The museum offers visitors a journey through seven thematic sections that span 23 galleries, displaying more than 1,000 artifacts and artworks.
Under the agreement, the partners will co-produce the premium Turkish drama 'Caged Love' (Tutsak Sevda).
Worldwide rights to the film are managed by GoodFellas, while distribution across the MENA region is overseen by Film Clinic Indie Distribution.
Historical action feature 'Unbroken Sword' (working title), directed by Alik Sakharov, is now in pre-production at the studios.
Nahla Al Fahad is regarded as one of the UAE and the Middle East’s foremost directors across commercials, entertainment, documentaries, and music videos.
The initiative is designed to support the advancement of the regional ecosystem while contributing to the growth of Qatar’s creative economy through intensive labs and specialised workshops throughout 2026.
The incentive will allow productions to film parts of their projects in neighbouring Arab countries while still remaining eligible for the programme.
It features a curated lineup of live performances, headline shows and immersive creative experiences that bring a new entertainment dimension to the summit.
Hosted by Aishwarya Ajit, Dubai’s well-known television personality, the 2025 season spotlights six guests, ranging from trailblazing influencers and bold entrepreneurs to accomplished artists and athletes.
KWIKmotion’s AI Live Captions was developed as an independent, real-time captioning solution built to integrate smoothly with any streaming platform.
The festival will also present tributes to Jodie Foster, Guillermo del Toro, Raouya and Hussein Fahmi with special screenings at the Palais des Congrès, Cinéma Le Colisée and the Musée ...
The agreement also entails the development of a writers’ incubation lab designed to foster a new generation of writers from the region.
The project will be developed across multiple formats – a feature film and documentary, series and podcast.
The titles will receive either a wide, limited or one-night release, depending on where they are in their release cycle.
The festival will host pop-up screenings across Gaza and run children’s filmmaking workshops, with their films shown at the end of the month-long programme.
With prizes totalling over $300,000, DFF features four main competition sections, special screenings, music performances, Geekdom and other community initiatives.
A varied lineup of 10 short films showcases the richness, range and creativity shaping Qatar’s cinematic scene today.
Co-produced by Ti22 Films and Ant Media & Productions, the 10-episode intense reality series will broadcast on OSNtv and stream on OSN+ in 2026.
'No Other Land' by a Palestinian-Israeli collective of four young activists has been made as an act of creative resistance on the path to greater justice.
The festival will feature four world premieres and 49 Middle East and North Africa premieres, with a lineup that includes 24 films supported by DFI and 48 titles directed by ...
Mitti will open with Anurag Kashyap’s 'Kennedy', followed by an in-person Q&A with the director, actor Rahul Bhat and producer Ranjan Singh.
BRIDGE Summit 2025 will bring together 430 speakers, 1,200 CEOs, 260 agencies and 5,000 media professionals from around the world, offering a lineup of more than 300 activities, including sessions, ...
The 90-minute film will be directed by filmmaker David Darg and shot in Dubai as well as other locations across the UAE.
Beyond business and dialogue, DICM continued to nurture new voices through its first edition of the Spotlight Stories Pitching Challenge.
Beyond her acting career, Abbass has directed multiple short films and stage plays, along with her debut feature film Inheritance.
The award recognises a career spanning more than three decades.
Headline by global Palestinian sensation Saint Levant, programme bridges cultures through live performances and discussions with global artists.
The latest edition of Advanced Media’s CINESchool served as a convergence point for aspiring filmmakers, industry mentors and global cinematic perspectives. We bring you the highlights.
The film is produced by Kaouther Ben Hania’s longtime collaborator Nadim Cheikhrouha through his companies Mime Films and Tanit Films.
The podcast version streams every Thursday on Arabic streaming platform Shahid.
Beyond business and dialogue, DICM continued to nurture new voices through its first edition of the Spotlight Stories Pitching Challenge.
The selected films reflect the courage of Sudanese filmmakers who have captured both the struggles and the indomitable spirit of their people, while Sudanese musicians will bring the rhythms and ...
In a market dominated by scripted television, Mazen Laham is making unscripted content thrive. Through Different Productions, he has produced some of the region’s most talked-about reality and factual series, ...
Sixteen projects from the Arab world, Asia and Africa have been selected for the Feature Competition.
The independent analysis measured consumer perceptions of streaming platforms across several areas such as content quality and platform reliability.
Directed by Rowan Athale and starring Amir El-Masry, the film will mark its MENA premiere on December 4.
The new Abu Dhabi Media Network (ADMN) section on StarzPlay will provide viewers with a free and high-quality viewing experience.
The film is currently in pre-production, with principal photography set to begin on November 14 in Cairo.
The New Vision lineup brings together creative perspectives from France, the US, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Lebanon, the UK, India and more.
The 12-title lineup features Academy Award contenders, action powerhouses and iconic women — from Shu Qi to Charli XCX.
The partnership introduces StarzPlay’s premium entertainment and sports streaming to customers across e& Egypt platforms through an exclusive package unveiled at GITEX Global 2025.
The nine-member committee unanimously chose 'Cause of Death: Unknown' from among the five final contenders to represent Iran at the 2026 Oscars.
Five diverse documentaries showcase the work of emerging Saudi filmmakers and shine a light on a world of new experiences.
Beginning October 30, screenings will take place from Tuesday to Sunday, starting between 7:30 PM and 8:30 PM, with the venue remaining open until 10:00 PM.
