The Seven Dogs Wraps Filming In Riyadh With A Budget Exceeding $40 Million
Turki Al-Sheikh, Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), shared details of the film in a post on his official X account, also revealing that five more film projects are in the pipeline, all to be produced to the highest international standards.
Al-Sheikh noted that the story and concept of the film were developed by the GEA's Big Time team, with the script and dialogue written by Mohammed Al-Dabbah.
The film stars Egyptian actors Karim Abdel Aziz and Ahmed Ezz, alongside renowned Saudi actor Nasser Al-Qasabi, as well as a selection of leading Arab and international stars.
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