CAREER HIGHLIGHT(S):
The son of Palestinian producer Riyad El Aryan, who famously produced many of Ahmed Zaki’s films, Tarek grew up immersed in the film industry. He later honed his craft studying filmmaking in the US at Southern Illinois University. After starting out as an executive producer at his father's studios in Athens from 1986 to 1993, Tarek went on to manage and produce across film, TV, and music. Although selective in his filmography, his work has been consistently well-received. He launched his directing career with two action hits starring Ahmed Zaki: Brian De Palma’s SCARFACE-inspired THE EMPEROR, which won Achievement of the Year at the CIFF, and EL BASHA. After a nine-year break, he shifted gears into romance with SNAKES AND LADDERS, followed by a new benchmark in Egyptian action cinema with TITO. Through his company RAW Productions, Tarek later created the blockbuster WELAD RIZK franchise, which grossed over $9m across its first two films.

TWELVE-MONTH HIGHLIGHT(S):
Here Comes WELAD RIZK 3: The third installment shattered box office records, delivering the highest opening week in Egyptian cinema history with around $2m and setting a new benchmark for the biggest total gross in Egyptian Pounds at EGP 250m ($5.2m).
Beyond Egypt: Welad Rizk 3 stormed box offices across the Arab World. The film pulled impressive numbers in Saudi Arabia, where it earned over $10m, making it the tenth top-performing film ever in the kingdom. It also grossed around $5.3mn in other Arab countries, raising its worldwide total to over $22.3m and making it the fourth-highest-earning Arab film in international markets, adjusted for inflation.