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Streaming Now in UAE: Your Ultimate Watchlist
From comforting rom-coms to adrenaline-filled sports drama and laugh-out-loud comedies, UAE streaming platforms are packed with fresh picks. Here is your easy guide to the best shows on Netflix, Disney+, Starzplay and OSN+ worth adding to your queue right now.
3 Mar 2026
Disney+ Joins 1 Billion Followers Summit 2026 in Dubai
Disney+ has officially joined the 1 Billion Followers Summit 2026 as a Strategic Partner, strengthening the UAE's position as a global hub for digital media and content creation. The fourth edition runs January 9–11, 2026, at Emirates Towers, DIFC, and the Museum of the Future
28 Dec 2025
Disney's $1B OpenAI Deal Brings Sora AI to Mickey
Disney has made one of its boldest tech moves yet, committing $1 billion in equity to OpenAI while licensing 200+ Disney, Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars characters to the Sora AI video platform — marking Hollywood's largest official AI collaboration to date.
11 Dec 2025
Disney Abu Dhabi Theme Park: Miral to Build on Yas Island
The Walt Disney Company and Miral have announced plans to build a Disney theme park resort on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi — marking Disney's seventh global resort and its first presence in the Middle East.
7 May 2025
Daredevil: Born Again Gets Exclusive Dubai Preview Event
Disney+ brought an exclusive Daredevil: Born Again preview to Dubai on February 25, 2025, transforming Roxy Cinemas Box Park into a Hell's Kitchen experience. One hundred Marvel fans watched the first two episodes a full week before the Disney+ global premiere on March 5, 2025.
3 Mar 2025
Lang Lang Plays Disney in Abu Dhabi: Exclusive Interview
Chinese pianist Lang Lang brings Disney classics and orchestral magic to Etihad Arena, Yas Island on November 22. In this exclusive interview, Lang Lang shares his childhood journey, Olympic milestones, and what Abu Dhabi audiences can expect from Lang Lang Plays Disney.
19 Nov 2024
Inside Out 2 Hits $1 Billion Global Box Office Record
Inside Out 2 became the first film of 2024 to cross $1 billion at the global box office, reaching the milestone in just 19 days — the fastest ever for an animated release. The Pixar sequel earned $469.3M in North America and $545.5M internationally for a combined $1.015 billion.
1 Jul 2024
IATSE Strikes Deal on AI Protections and Pay Raises
Hollywood crew union IATSE has struck a three-year deal with major studios including Disney and Netflix, securing pay scale increases of 7%, 4%, and 3.5% per year alongside AI protections that prohibit studios from requiring workers to use AI in ways that cost other members
26 Jun 2024
Inside Out 2 Becomes 2024's First Billion-Dollar Movie
Disney and Pixar's Inside Out 2 had grossed $724.4 million worldwide as of its second weekend, surpassing Dune: Part Two and putting the animated sequel on course to become the first billion-dollar film of 2024 — with Japan still to release.
25 Jun 2024
Inside Out 2 Box Office Smashes Records, Revives Pixar
Disney Pixar's Inside Out 2 opened to $154 million domestically and $294 million worldwide in its debut weekend — the highest-grossing animated film opening in Pixar history — reversing a painful run of box office misfires and restoring confidence in the studio's theatrical
18 Jun 2024
Upcoming Disney Films for 2024 and Beyond
Disney has an ambitious slate of movie releases lined up for 2024 and beyond that could help the studio reclaim box office momentum. From Inside Out 2 and Moana 2 to Toy Story 5 and a live-action Moana, here are the highlights.
4 Jun 2024