Arabia Pictures partners on the fifth European Film Festival in Riyadh
The EU Delegation and its partners brought 16 films from 16 European countries to Riyadh for the festival’s fifth edition.
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Film releases, festival coverage, awards and partnerships from Arabia Pictures.
A Matter of Life and Death reaches audiences on Shahid
The Saudi feature co-produced by Arabia Pictures expanded its regional release with a streaming debut on MBC Shahid on 22 October 2026.
A Matter of Life and Death selected as Saudi Arabia’s Oscar submission
The Saudi Film Commission selected the Jeddah-set feature, co-produced by Arabia Pictures, as the Kingdom’s entry for Best International Feature Film at the 99th Academy Awards.
Sarah Taibah wins a Golden Palm for A Matter of Life and Death
The Saudi Film Festival honoured Sarah Taibah for her performance in the Arabia Pictures co-production during its 12th edition.
A Matter of Life and Death opens in Saudi cinemas
Front Row released the Saudi romantic dark comedy co-produced by Arabia Pictures in Saudi cinemas on 25 June 2026.
Fourth European Film Festival brings 15 films to Riyadh
Arabia Pictures partnered with the EU Delegation and European embassies on the fourth edition at VOX Cinemas in Riyadh.
A Matter of Life and Death premieres at the Red Sea festival
The Arabia Pictures co-production had its world premiere at the Red Sea International Film Festival in Jeddah in December 2025.
Arabia Pictures joins El Gouna panel on film distribution
Ahmed Taema represented Arabia Pictures in a festival discussion on how producers and distributors reach changing audiences.
Arabia Pictures joins production of A Matter of Life and Death
Arabia Pictures, Film Clinic, Front Row and Rotana announced a Saudi romantic comedy set in Jeddah.
Arabia Pictures shares The Unseen at Saudi Film Confex
Arabia Pictures highlighted The Unseen, known in Arabic as ما لا تراه, in coverage from the Saudi Film Confex in Riyadh.
Egypt selects Flight 404 as its Oscar submission
Egypt selected Flight 404, a thriller co-produced by Arabia Pictures and starring Mona Zaki, as its official entry for the 97th Academy Awards.
Third European Film Festival expands to Riyadh and Jeddah
The EU Delegation and Arabia Pictures announced a two-city edition of the European Film Festival for the first time.
Arabia Pictures supports two projects at the Saudi Film Festival
Arabia Pictures Entertainment provided service awards to Do Re Mimi and 5 Steps for Eternal Happiness at the tenth Saudi Film Festival’s Production Market.
Flight 404 opens in cinemas across the Arab region
The regional release of Hani Khalifa’s thriller followed its opening in Egyptian cinemas, with Arabia Pictures among the co-producers.
Mona Zaki presents Flight 404 at its Jeddah premiere
Flight 404, co-produced by Arabia Pictures, held a premiere at Muvi Cinemas in Mall of Arabia in Jeddah on 30 January 2024.
Al Sajeen opens in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi-Egyptian horror film Al Sajeen, also known as The Prisoner, reached Saudi cinemas in October 2023.
European Film Festival returns to Riyadh for a second edition
Arabia Pictures Entertainment worked with the EU Delegation and European embassies on the festival’s return in June 2023.
Arabia Pictures reports its 2022 distribution results
Arabia Pictures shared results for its 2022 Saudi distribution slate, which included titles from Hollywood, South Asia and the Arab region.
Arabia Pictures and Eros Media World announce a three-film plan
The companies announced plans to develop three features in Saudi Arabia, including an Arabic remake of a Bollywood hit.
Arabia Pictures exhibits at the 2022 Red Sea Souk
The Red Sea International Film Festival listed Arabia Pictures Group among the exhibitors at its 2022 industry market.
Hashtag Gawwezni holds a special screening in Jeddah
Amir El-Masry and Mayan El Sayed joined the Jeddah screening of Hashtag Gawwezni at VOX Cinemas in Red Sea Mall.
Arabia Pictures, Tanweer and Vibration announce a production partnership
The Saudi, Greek and Egyptian companies announced a collaboration on film and television projects, with Hashtag Gawwezni among the first projects.
Eros Media World announces strategic partnership with Arabia Pictures
Eros Media World announced a partnership with Arabia Pictures Group as part of its plans to enter the Saudi market.
Arabia Pictures discusses training for Saudi film talent
In an interview with Sollywood, Arabia Pictures co-founder Roua Almadani described the company’s work with the Film Commission on the Filmmakers programme.
First European Film Festival announced for Riyadh
The EU Delegation and Arabia Pictures announced the first European Film Festival in Saudi Arabia, with screenings from 15 to 22 June 2022.
Hamel El Lakab selected to close Malmö Arab Film Festival
The Malmö Arab Film Festival selected Hamel El Lakab, an Egyptian comedy co-produced by Arabia Pictures, as the closing film of its 2022 edition.
Hamel El Lakab opens in Egypt with Arabia Pictures as co-producer
The football comedy Hamel El Lakab reached Egyptian cinemas in early February 2022, with Arabia Pictures among the producers.
Arab Cinema Center profiles Arabia Pictures leadership
Arab Cinema Center featured Arabia Pictures’ Abdulelah Alahmary and Roua Almadani in its 2022 industry profiles.
Arabia Pictures presents Egyptian film slate in Cairo
Arabia Pictures Group announced its involvement in several Egyptian feature projects at the 2021 Cairo International Film Festival.
Arabia Pictures backs Aïcha at Cairo Film Connection
Mehdi Barsaoui’s feature project Aïcha received a USD 10,000 cash award from Arabia Pictures at the eighth Cairo Film Connection.
Arabia Pictures supports the first Red Sea Souk
The inaugural Red Sea International Film Festival named Arabia Pictures a Friend of the Festival supporting its industry market in Jeddah.
Arabia Pictures awards Under Construction at Cairo Film Connection
Nadim Tabet’s feature project Under Construction received the USD 10,000 Arabia Pictures Award at the 2019 Cairo Film Connection.
One Day in the Haram screens at Ji.hlava documentary festival
The Czech festival programmed Abrar Hussain’s documentary as a special event in its 2018 edition and listed it as the film’s Czech premiere.
One Day in the Haram draws early coverage ahead of its debut
Arab News profiled Abrar Hussain’s documentary One Day in the Haram ahead of its debut in 2017.