Cinema in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia represents a developing sector that serves the film industry and organizes visual shows in cinema halls equipped with modern standards. This sector is under the supervision of the Film Commission of the Ministry of Culture. History Cinema appeared in the Kingdom at the beginning of the 1950s, with the first local film, 'The Flies,' produced by Saudi Aramco in 1950 and starring Hassan al-Ghanem, who is considered the first Saudi cinematic actor. Th...

Zarqa'a al-Yamama Opera is a production organized by the Theater and Performing Arts Commission under the Ministry of Culture . It is the first opera in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the largest Arabic-language opera in the world, featuring performances by both local and international talents. Announcing the production of Zarqa'a al-Yamama Opera The announcement of Zarqa'a al-Yamama Opera production was preceded by a celebration of the opera's production process at Golds...