The Egyptian Film Committee at Media Production City announced the completion of filming all scenes scheduled within Egypt for the series "The Prince," considered one of the largest Arab dramas with international appeal. The series represents a new model of Arab production cooperation between Egypt and Saudi Arabia. It features a selection of leading Arab actors, as well as a number of international names. Among the most prominent stars are Ahmed Ezz, Khaled El Sawy, Amina Khalil, Sami El Sheikh, Yasmine Abdel Aziz, Hamza Diab, Spanish star Pedro Alonso, and Turkish star Tuba Büyüküstün, in addition to a group of Egyptian and Arab artists and guest stars who will be announced later.
The project is the brainchild of consultant Turki Al-Sheikh, written by Salah Al-Juhaini, and directed by the internationally acclaimed director Stephen Hopkins. It is produced by Sela Studios in collaboration with MBC Group and the Shahid platform, with support from the General Entertainment Authority of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The cast and crew are scheduled to complete filming the remaining scenes at Al-Hisn Studios in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of a joint production plan that reflects the depth of the creative partnership between the two countries and establishes a sophisticated model for Arab cooperation in content creation and drama production.
The Egyptian Film Committee at Media Production City played a key role in the success of the filming phase in Egypt. It oversaw the issuance of all necessary permits and approvals, coordinated with various relevant government agencies, and provided all logistical and technical support and facilitated all filming procedures, enabling the crew to execute the project with high efficiency and according to the highest professional standards. In this context, the Egyptian Film Commission extends its sincere thanks and appreciation to all relevant institutions and authorities in the country for their supportive and constructive role in the film and drama production industry, and for enhancing Egypt's position as a leading destination for hosting major Arab and international productions. The Commission specifically thanks the Egyptian Ministry of Interior for its fruitful support and cooperation throughout the filming of the series, and for the facilities and procedures it provided, which contributed to the smooth and efficient completion of filming. The Commission also expresses its sincere gratitude to the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities for its cooperation and facilitation, which greatly facilitated filming at tourist and archaeological sites. Likewise, the Commission thanks the Egyptian Customs Authority for its efforts in facilitating the entry and exit of filming equipment, which contributed to the project's completion according to the established schedule. The Egyptian Film Commission extends its special thanks and appreciation to His Excellency Turki Al-Sheikh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Entertainment Authority in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, for his commendation of the Commission's role and his words of appreciation, published on his official accounts, regarding the cooperation and facilities provided by the Egyptian authorities during the filming of the series. This reflects the depth of Egyptian-Saudi relations and confirms the success of this partnership model in supporting content creation and production. The drama in the region.
The committee affirms that the completion of filming this project in Egypt is a continuation of the trust that the Egyptian state enjoys from major Arab and international production companies, thanks to the integrated system it provides to support the film industry. This system includes the speed of procedures, the diversity of filming locations, and qualified technical personnel, in addition to the close cooperation between various state institutions to facilitate the implementation of artistic works. It also represents a new addition to Egypt's record of successes in attracting and hosting major international productions, and reflects the growing position that the Egyptian state has come to occupy on the global map of film and drama production.
