Saudi Film Industry on Cannes’ Red Carpet

Saudi Arabia’s presence at this year’s Cannes Festival has been remarkable, with well-known actresses and influencers from the Kingdom gracing the red carpet. This is a significant step signalling expansion of the country’s involvement in the industry, including film production.

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Saudi Film Industry: From being banned to boom

Saudi Film Industry: From being banned to boom

Did you know that Saudi Arabia’s film industry is on a mission to become a major player in the Vision 2030 plan? It’s fascinating, considering the industry was banned for 35 years until its revival in 2018. And, if that’s not enough, over 26% of its workforce is now female. Explore this post to learn more about the exciting transformation of Saudi Arabia’s film industry and its path to success.

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Women of Ancient Arabia: Power and Wisdom

This article is about and on the heroic Arab women in ancient Arabia. Many of their stories remain unknown or forgotten with little information available on their life journeys for power and wisdom. The article is written by Saudi historian and author Dr. Hatoon...

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The Youngest Photographer in the Middle East

The Youngest Photographer in the Middle East

At this year’s Arab Media Forum I met Muteib Alhadeif, the photographer. At the age of 6, he got the title “Youngest Photographer in the Middle East”.

He famously started after he met with Prince Muteib bin Abdullah at a horse riding event who admired this talent and gave him camera equipment as a gift. Today, he is 10 years old and dreams to pursue a career as a cameraman and a photographer.

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