Emirati Cinema

Stories tagged Emirati Cinema

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  Habib Ghuloom Al Attar: Pioneer of Emirati Theatre

  Habib Ghuloom Al Attar — born 1963 in Ras Al Khaimah — is the UAE's foremost theatre pioneer. As actor, director, playwright, and academic, he built Emirati theatre from community stages to international festivals and helped launch the country's film industry.

  5 Dec 2025

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  Mustafa Abbas: Dubai Filmmaker Hollywood Is Whispering About

  Award-winning Emirati filmmaker Mustafa Abbas built his psychological thriller style in Dubai — outside the Hollywood system. Now directors, festival programmers, and major studios are quietly passing his films around like a secret worth keeping.

  4 Dec 2025