Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – The highly anticipated Saudi Arabian action film ‘The Seven Dogs’ has begun production in Riyadh, marking a significant milestone in the country’s growing film industry. Directed by internationally acclaimed duo Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, known for their work on ‘Bad Boys for Life’, the film features Egyptian cinema icons Karim Abdel Aziz and Ahmed Ezz in the lead roles.

Conceived by Turki al Sheikh, Chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, ‘The Seven Dogs’ is an action-packed thriller with a budget exceeding $40 million, making it the largest Arabic film production to date. The screenplay is written by Mohamed El Dabbah, who has previously worked on the popular Saudi TV series ‘The Eight’.

The plot centres around Khalid al Azzazi, an Interpol officer, who is forced to team up with Ghali Abu Dawood, a member of a global crime syndicate known as ‘7 Dogs,’ to stop the spread of a dangerous new drug called ‘Pink Lady’ across the Middle East. Their uneasy alliance sends them on a high-stakes mission to dismantle the criminal organisation, spanning multiple international cities including Mumbai and Shanghai.

The film will be the first to be shot at the newly opened Big Time al Hosn Studios in Riyadh, which will serve as a stand-in for the various global locations featured in the plot. The project is being produced by Sela, the production company owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, which has been increasingly active in entertainment and sports investments.

Abdel Aziz and Ezz previously starred together in the period drama ‘Kira & El Gin’, one of Egypt’s highest-grossing films. Their collaboration on ‘The Seven Dogs’ is highly anticipated, adding to the buzz surrounding the film’s release.

Set for a theatrical release in late 2025, ‘The Seven Dogs’ is expected to raise the profile of Saudi cinema and further cement the kingdom’s growing role as a hub for high-budget, international film prodctions.