TWELVE-MONTH HIGHLIGHT(S):
In collaboration with Egypt’s UMS, StarzPlay started to stream its productions, offering
a joint subscription with UMS’s platform Watch It. During the last Eid Al-Fitr, SP streamed its first original film WALA GHALTA,
directed by Said Al-Marook. Previously, it launched its original series KABOOS, which was produced by Image Nation Abu Dhabi.
MAAZ SHEIKH
CO-FOUNDER AND CEO
EMARATI
CAREER HIGHLIGHT(S):
Before co-founding StarzPlay Arabia, Sheikh was the chief sales and operations officer at OSN.
TONY SAAB
SENIOR VP FOR CONTENT AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
LEBANESE
CAREER HIGHLIGHT(S):
Previously, Tony oversaw and led content acquisition as head of content
and production at Intigral — a wholly-owned subsidiary of Saudi mobile operator STC. He is also a
member of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
