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MENA

Middle East and North Africa — pan-regional film distribution territory typically licensed in Arabic with English/French subtitles. Spans Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, and other markets.

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MENA 2026 Buying Patterns: Beyond the Saudi Vision 2030 Noise to How Front Row, Empire, and MAD Solutions Actually Buy

Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 entertainment investment narrative dominates the headlines. The actual MENA distribution flow runs through a different set of operators — Front Row in Dubai, Empire in Beirut, MAD Solutions in Cairo, Image Nation in Abu Dhabi, plus the Cercamon sales agency. Here's how MENA distribution actually works in 2026 and what the Cannes Marché will see.

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