Film AlUla Bolsters Role as Movie Industry Driver as Saudi Kingdom Raises Its Film Production Rebate to 60%

Film AlUla Bolsters Role as Movie Industry Driver as Saudi Kingdom Raises Its Film Production Rebate to 60%

Saudi Arabia’s Film AlUla – the film commission for the swathe of northwest Saudi Arabia – is bolstering its role as a cornerstone of the kingdom’s ongoing effort to build a film industry ecosystem thanks to its recent partnership with global studios giant MBS Group and its ongoing rapport with the Red Sea Film Foundation. That was the main takeaway of a panel held as part of Variety’s Global Conversations at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. Phi…

Middle East weekly: Dubai Business Forum returns to China, HK webinar explores Qatar opportunities, Saudi Arabia raises film rebates, and more

Chinese companies deepen Middle East footprint DBF China to convene in Shenzhen Dubai Chambers has announced that the next edition of Dubai Business Forum (DBF) China will be held in Shenzhen on October 14, under the theme “Momentum at Scale: Accelerating Shared Success.” The forum will bring together senior public- and private-sector officials, business leaders, investors, and technology companies from Dubai and China. It will focus on trade, i…