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Express Tribune
06-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Saudi Arabia announces completion of largest ever Arabic film
The head of the Saudi Entertainment Authority, Turki Al-Sheikh, announced the completion of the shoot for what is said to be the largest Arabic film in history. In a post on the social media platform X, Al-Sheikh shared that the filming took place at the "Big Time" studio, located in the Al-Husn area of Riyadh. The movie, titled 7Dogs, features some of the biggest stars from the Arab world, including Karim Abdel Aziz, Ahmed Ezz, and Nasser Al-Qasabi. The cast also includes popular actors such as Said Rjab, Tara Emad, Sandy Bella, Hana El Zahed, Hala Sedky, and Mona Shalaby. Al-Sheikh added that the film will also feature several international actors, whose participation is considered a major surprise for audiences. In his statement, Al-Sheikh expressed pride in the national talent development program, revealing that the production process involved training young Saudi men and women in various fields of film production. This initiative aims to nurture local expertise while boosting the country's entertainment industry.
Al Bawaba
07-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Al Bawaba
"The Seven Dogs": A $40 million action epic starring Karim Abdel Aziz and Ahmed Ezz
ALBAWABA - "The Seven Dogs," starring Karim Abdel Aziz and Ahmed Ezz, thrills. The highly anticipated action film "The Seven Dogs," which stars Karim Abdel Aziz and Ahmed Ezz, is the latest in His Excellency Advisor Turki Al-Sheikh's (Chairman of the Saudi Entertainment Authority) impressive filmography. By posting images and videos from behind-the-scenes filming at Al-Hosn BigTime Studios in Riyadh on his official Facebook page, His Excellency Advisor Turki Al-Sheikh made sure that the audience was excited for this massive cinematic production. He commented, "What happened is Hamada, and what is coming is Hamada again in Arab cinema; record this word!" His Excellency The advisor's humor was evident in the message, as he added a humorous remark about the perilous situations that Amr and Ezz encountered: "The two big stars became medium well after several scenes of big explosions!" Turki Al-Sheikh Facebook According to His Excellency the Advisor, "The Seven Dogs" has a budget of about $40 million, making it one of the biggest Arab films to date. In collaboration with the Big Time team, Counselor Turki Al-Sheikh wrote the film. Muhammad Al-Dabbah wrote the screenplay and dialogue, and Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, two international directors who previously worked on the well-known "Bad Boys 3," directed it. The film promises an action-packed and adventurous experience that is on par with the best in the business. The film's events center on a fierce struggle between the two main characters, played by Karim Abdel Aziz and Ahmed Ezz, within an exciting dramatic framework that piques the audience's interest. The work team claims that the film contains intense doses of action and adventure that Arab cinema has never seen before. Following their huge success with "Kira and El Gin," which explored the stage of popular resistance against the British occupation during the 1919 revolution, this is Karim Abdel Aziz and Ahmed Ezz's second film collaboration. At the time of its release, the movie was a big hit, which increased the degree of excitement for their upcoming production, "The Seven Dogs." "The Seven Dogs" stands out because it will be the first movie to be shot entirely at Al Hosn BigTime Studios in Riyadh, marking a significant advancement for the Saudi Arabian and Arab film industries.
