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See - Sada Elbalad
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
"The Seven Dogs" Cast Includes Monica Bellucci, Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Max Huang, More
Yara Sameh Egyptian stars Karim Abdel Aziz and Ahmed Ezz's highly-anticipated film "The Seven Dogs" has unveiled a first teaser as well as more details on its high-profile international cast. Bad Boys For Life directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah are helming the film from a script by Mohamed El-Dabbah. The pic is based on a story by the head of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority Turki Al-Sheikh and the Big Time team. The cast also includes Menna Shalaby, Tara Emad, Hannah El Zahed, Menna Shalaby, Sayed Ragab, Hala Sedki, Sandy Bella, Saudi Arabian actor Nasser Al Qasabi, and more. The high-profile cast members includes Italian actress Monica Bellucci, Bollywood stars Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt as well as German-Chinese martial-arts talent Max Huang. The film is sponsored by the Saudi General Entertainment Authority and was shot entirely in Riyadh, the film is now in post-production for a release later this year. It will be the first film to be shot in Big Time Al-Husn Studios, one of MENA region's biggest film and television production facilities, with additional shooting at Riyadh Boulevard. Riyadh will serve as a stand-in for multiple international cities, including Mumbai and Shanghai. The film is considered to be the largest Arab film production to date with a budget exceeding $40 million. The $40M project is being hailed as a gamechanger for Saudi Arabia as it continues its drive to become the Middle East and North Africa's biggest film and TV hub. It is produced by Jeddah-based entertainment company Sela, with Ivan Atkinson lead producing. Production Services by Black Bear. Ivan Atkinson, whose credits include The Covenant and The Gentlemen, serves as the producer of the film. Cinematography is by Robrecht Heyvaert, production design by Paul Kirby, costume design by Beatrice Giannini and Mark Bouman and hair & make-up by Jacqueline Russon. Duncan Capp serves as the SFX Supervisor. The stunts are crafted by the 87Eleven team, led by the stunt coordinator Stephen Dunlevy, whose credits include Mad Max: Fury Road and John Wick. "The Seven Dogs" marks the fourth collaboration between Abdel Aziz and Ahmed Ezz after blockbuster films "Welad Rizk 3: El Qadya" and "Kira & El Gin" and season 2 of the critically acclaimed TV series 'El Ekhteyar ll'. In the film, Ezz plays Interpol officer Khalid Al-Azzazi, who apprehends Ghali Abu Dawood (Aziz), a high-ranking member of the clandestine global crime syndicate known as 7 Dogs. A year later, the organization resurfaces, trafficking a dangerous new drug—Pink Lady—across the Middle East. With time running out, Khalid reluctantly join forces with Ghali, the only person with intimate knowledge of the syndicate's operations. Their uneasy alliance propels them on a high-stakes mission across multiple global cities as they strive to dismantle the organization and prevent the drug from flooding Arab streets. Amid escalating tensions and looming. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks News Shell Unveils Cost-Cutting, LNG Growth Plan
See - Sada Elbalad
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Here's Our First Look at "The Seven Dogs"
Yara Sameh The official teaser trailer for Karim Abdel Aziz and Ahmed Ezz's highly-anticipated film "The Seven Dogs" has been unveiled. Bad Boys For Life directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah are helming the film from a script by Mohamed El-Dabbah. The pic is based on a story by the head of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority Turki Al-Sheikh and the Big Time team. The cast also includes Menna Shalaby, Tara Emad, Hannah El Zahed, Menna Shalaby, Sayed Ragab, Hala Sedki, Bollywood stars Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt, Saudi Arabian actor Nasser Al Qasabi, and more. View this post on Instagram A post shared by TURKI ALALSHIKH تركي آل الشيخ (@turki) The film is sponsored by the Saudi General Entertainment Authority and was shot entirely in Riyadh. It will be the first film to be shot in Big Time Al-Husn Studios, one of MENA region's biggest film and television production facilities, with additional shooting at Riyadh Boulevard. Riyadh will serve as a stand-in for multiple international cities, including Mumbai and Shanghai. The film is considered to be the largest Arab film production to date with a budget exceeding $40 million. The $40M project is being hailed as a gamechanger for Saudi Arabia as it continues its drive to become the Middle East and North Africa's biggest film and TV hub. It is produced by Jeddah-based entertainment company Sela, with Ivan Atkinson (The Gentlemen, Wrath of Man) lead producing. "The Seven Dogs" marks the fourth collaboration between Abdel Aziz and Ahmed Ezz after blockbuster films "Welad Rizk 3: El Qadya" and "Kira & El Gin" and season 2 of the critically acclaimed TV series 'El Ekhteyar ll'. In the film, Ezz plays Interpol officer Khalid Al-Azzazi, who apprehends Ghali Abu Dawood (Aziz), a high-ranking member of the clandestine global crime syndicate known as 7 Dogs. A year later, the organization resurfaces, trafficking a dangerous new drug—Pink Lady—across the Middle East. With time running out, Khalid reluctantly join forces with Ghali, the only person with intimate knowledge of the syndicate's operations. Their uneasy alliance propels them on a high-stakes mission across multiple global cities as they strive to dismantle the organization and prevent the drug from flooding Arab streets. Amid escalating tensions and looming. "The Seven Dogs" is slated for a late 2025 release. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks News Shell Unveils Cost-Cutting, LNG Growth Plan
CairoScene
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Egyptian Actress Menna Shalaby's Red Carpet Looks Throughout the Years
She's walked carpets in structured metallics, soft mint drapes, and pleated sea-green ruffles — never trying too hard. Menna Shalaby arrived on the scene in the early 2000s with a kind of rawness that felt new — no polish, no pretense. Directors like Radwan El-Kashef and Mohamed Khan saw it instantly, casting her as women on the edge of change: defiant daughters, conflicted lovers, women whose strength came in quiet, blistering doses. El Saher (2001), Baheb El-Cima (2004), and Banat West El Balad (2005) showed her range early. Hena Maysara (2007), After the Battle (2012), and Nesr El-Saeed (2018) confirmed her staying power. She's built a career on choosing roles that feel lived-in, never posed. And her style, much like her performances, carries that same ease — nothing too theatrical, but always unforgettable. There's something refreshingly unbothered about the way she shows up. One minute it's a crisp three-piece suit at Cannes, another an ombré gown that shifts from silver to coral like a desert sunset. She's walked carpets in structured metallics, soft mint drapes, and pleated sea-green ruffles — never trying too hard. Premiere of Heya Fawda, 4th Dubai International Film Festival (2007) A sculptural black gown with a dramatic skin-tone illusion bodice, the kind of look that played with perception and precision. The off-shoulder cut softened the geometry, but it was the corseted silhouette that anchored this early red carpet triumph. Opening of the Middle East International Film Festival, Abu Dhabi (2009) Silver sequins met sunset ombré in a column gown that fell like molten fabric. Menna balanced high-glam sparkle with desert palette ease, a visual bridge between shimmer and sand. Photocall for Baad el Mawkeaa, Cannes Film Festival (2012) Swapping out gowns for a crisp ivory three-piece suit, satin tie included, Menna arrived with tailored defiance. It was a bold rejection of Cannes convention, clean, corporate, but distinctly feminine in its ease. Premiere of Baad el Mawkeaa with Yousry Nasrallah, Cannes (2012) A draped white gown with cold shoulders and Grecian softness, paired with a subtle braided crown. It was restrained, but never dull, a look that whispered rather than roared, letting posture and presence do the talking. Opening Ceremony, El Gouna Film Festival (2020) This was Menna in full glam; a silver-and-gold beaded gown that shimmered from every angle. The sharp shoulders and high shine gave it power, but her minimalist styling made sure it stayed statuesque, not showy. Closing of Gouna Film Festival's 5th Edition (2021) She chose a sea-foam green gown with a halter neckline, pleated bodice, and a ruffled cascade skirt. A perfect case of texture meeting tone, equal parts controlled and romantic. Al Alamein Festival (2023) A flowing mint gown with delicate ruching and a thigh-high slit. Paired with emerald drop earrings and a gold clutch, the look was luminous, statuesque, and just sensual enough to feel effortless. Closing of the 7th Gouna Film Festival (2024) A gold bodice meets a belted skirt in a bold fully embroidered gownt. Fringe bangs, soft waves, and a confident pose rounded out the look, classic glamour with a wink of rebellion.
CairoScene
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Menna Shalaby Returns to Jeddah with Play 'Shams wa Qamar' This Eid
In addition to her theatrical work, Menna Shalaby is involved in two upcoming film projects. Menna Shalaby is returning to the stage in Jeddah with the comedy play Shams wa Qamar on the third day of Eid al-Fitr. The performance will take place on the Arab Theater stage, marking the play's comeback after its initial run during the Riyadh Season events last November. Shams wa Qamar follows a comedic storyline centered on a girl named Qamar who takes advantage of her resemblance to a famous actress on TikTok. Her deception leads to the accidental kidnapping of the real actress, setting off a series of comedic adventures. The play features an ensemble cast including Bayoumi Fouad, Mahmoud El-Leithy, Mohamed Abdel-Azim, and Donia Sami. In addition to her theatrical work, Menna Shalaby is involved in two upcoming film projects. One is Al-Salam wa Al-Tabban 2, where she stars alongside Amr Youssef under the direction of Tarek El-Erian. The other is a sequel to Hepta: The Last Debate, directed by Hadi El-Bagoury.
