TOD expands Arabic storytelling offering for Ramadan 2026
The lineup includes Arabic series such as 'Awlad El Raaey', 'Saadet Almajnon' and 'Ana W Hiya W Haya'.
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The lineup includes Arabic series such as 'Awlad El Raaey', 'Saadet Almajnon' and 'Ana W Hiya W Haya'.
Beyond seasonal programming, Active Media continues to expand its regional distribution footprint, having delivered more than 1,000 hours of Arabic television content across multiple territories.
Leading the line-up is ‘Ala Add El Hobb’, headlined by Nelly Karim alongside Sherif Salama.
All series will be available from the first night of Ramadan.
From AI-led workflows to immersive production and new funding models, the Middle East’s broadcast and media ecosystem is being reconfigured in real time. CABSAT’s next chapter will reflect how technology, ...
The lineup features road films, travel stories, and movies shaped by physical or emotional journeys.
Workshops will be held at Hayy Cinema in Jeddah, with additional training delivered on-location where crews will be shooting their original stories.
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The line-up brings together films that celebrate togetherness, reflection and shared moments on screen.
The commission will spotlight Saudi filming locations and milestones, including 'Norah', the first Saudi film selected for Cannes’ Un Certain Regard section.
The launch is backed by a coalition of organisations including Ingene Studios, Africa Creative Market, TechMedia Foundation, Digital Native Africa, Fourth Mainland Fund and WildPepper Studios.
A psychological thriller following Samaan, a young security guard who belongs to a generation whose parents were murdered by religious violence in the Arab region over the past decade.
The new board representatives elected Nisrine Ghazal, Vice President – Digital at RMS, as Chair, and Elie Milan, Chief Performance Officer, as Vice Chair.
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Turkish dramas 'Second Chance' and 'That’s My Life' added to SPI’s international portfolio.
The selected films will screen across the prestigious Perspectives, Panorama and Forum sections.
Publicis names Luma AI its preferred AI creative partner across the MENA region with a new Saudi office supporting clients and Arabic-native AI development through HUMAIN Create.
The book provides guidance to new adopters, as well as offering advice for countries which have already started the process, and those who are nearing permanent service status.
Under the agreement, beIN Sports and TOD will provide live coverage, highlights and original content for audiences across the region.
Beyond the frontrunners, Bahrain will offer the first clear view of midfield contenders and emerging talent.
Both series will premiere exclusively on Viu across the GCC for three months, before airing on Saudi Arabia’s Rotana (LBC) and Iraq’s Dijlah TV, with 'The Back Desk' also broadcast ...
The appointment comes as part of broader changes within Al Ghad’s Board of Directors and an ongoing restructuring process launched several months ago.
The 2026 festival, occurring under the direction of Tricia Tuttle, highlights a significant presence of Arab filmmakers, with Tunisia's Leyla Bouzid also in the main Competition with a new, undisclosed ...
The collaboration will also explore opportunities to further strengthen Doha’s position as a center for creator innovation, culture and digital storytelling through high-impact programming hosted in Qatar.
BeIN’s social media platforms also reached record numbers, with cumulative video views exceeding 1.68bn.
A new studio in Dubai has taken AI as its production route, combining automation with human creative direction to address the region’s growing demand for high-volume, culturally accurate content. Gilles ...
The playbook outlines a four-phase demand curve: early awareness, growing consideration, peak evening conversions and sustained loyalty throughout Ramadan.
The 30-episode Egyptian psychological drama will premiere on the first day of Ramadan 2026 and roll out simultaneously across a broad mix of free-to-air and streaming platforms.
The new agreement marks five years of valued partnership between beIN and Premier Padel.
Taking place from February 6 to 22, 2026, TOD will deliver live coverage, highlights, expert analysis and on-demand replays of the winter sports.
StarzPlay is also bringing the match viewing experience closer to UAE audiences by hosting two dedicated Fan Zones at Barasti and Warehouse, in partnership with Marriott Bonvoy.
All the Turkish dramas will stream for free exclusively on Amazon MX Player.
Through strategic partnerships, new training initiatives and the promotion of local creators, the organisation is strengthening its commitment to developing a sustainable, homegrown media industry.
FOMEX achieved broad global participation, with more than 250 companies taking part and showcasing the latest content-creation technologies.
The film follows a six-year-old trapped under fire in Gaza as Red Crescent volunteers race against time to save her.
The lab will support 18 selected participants through online masterclasses, in-person writers’ workshops, and focused pitch preparation sessions.
The launch marks the first service of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa, enabling OSNtv to deliver its pay-TV service to Samsung Connected TVs without a set-top ...
The newly created role underscores iKOMG’s focus on driving sustainable revenue across broadcast, OTT, FAST and CTV as monetisation becomes increasingly complex in a fragmented market.
Covering Europe, Asia and the Middle East and North Africa, the deals reflect rising global confidence in Turkish drama as a strong, cross-border programming staple.
In 2025, the platform saw year-on-year growth of 110% in content consumption and 150% in content production in Qatar.
Eldin serves on the three-person International Short Film Jury for the 76th Berlinale, evaluating 21 nominated films.
The platform is designed to serve as a launchpad for short filmmakers seeking to present their work to audiences worldwide.
With a background across telecommunications, media and the creative sectors, Ghawas previously held a senior leadership position at STC Bahrain.
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The integration of OSNtv within Samsung Smart TVs eliminates the need for external devices, offering viewers a simple and connected viewing experience.
Saudi minister announced 12 flagship initiatives including the Saudi Media Innovation Bootcamp, Tamkeen, Numo, and Artificial Intelligence Principles in Media.
The features, which have seen strong early adoption across the GCC, Egypt and Jordan, reflect TOD’s strategy to move beyond passive viewing toward more interactive, personalised and immersive sports streaming ...
Audience measurement platform Audimatic shows how real-time data opens a window into national viewing cultures across two continental competitions. The data, captured from December 1, 2025, to January 20, 2026, ...
'Shelter' secured the #1 spot in the MENA region with a $2.2m opening frame, outperforming its initial, and somewhat soft, US opening.
As monetisation models evolve and audience behaviour shifts, MENA streaming leaders at the ASBU BroadcastPro Summit discussed how they are rethinking scale, partnerships and technology to build platforms that can ...
The film is an international co-production between France, Palestine, Germany and Portugal, with additional support from Qatar and Jordan.
Thomas Heinzer founded Network Electronics, the company that eventually became Nevion, in Sandefjord in 1996.
The fourth edition of FOMEX will be held at the Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre from February 2-4, 2026, alongside the Saudi Media Forum. In an exclusive interview with ...
Filmmakers came together for three days of hands-on learning and female-led workshops, with conversations centred on filmmaking and emerging sustainable approaches, at the latest CINECommunity edition hosted by Advanced Media.
The media group showcases innovation, AI capabilities, and thought leadership as part of its journey from broadcaster to technology-driven media company.
The latest cohort also features 10 projects by Qatari and Qatar-based filmmakers, including documentary 'When The News Breaks You', as well as the short films 'A World of Donkeys' and ...
The agreement will help expand opportunities for joint content development, strengthen professional capabilities, and support the creation of programming that reflects the cultural identity and values of both nations.
Mahmoud Sabbagh wrote and directed the film and also serves as producer through his Jeddah-based El-Housh Productions, in co-production with boutique company Nine Projects, which is based in Cairo and ...
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For a limited time, Riyadh Air’s Sfeer Founding Members will have the chance to win one of three Grand Prizes in collaboration with muvi Cinemas.
