Mohialdeen Saleh Kamel was recently appointed to the board of directors of Saudi Arabia’s Film Authority.

The authority will be responsible for the strategic development of the movie industry in the Kingdom.

It will also help develop and support filmmaking, market Saudi flicks regionally and internationally, gather information and statistics, build a database for the sector, encourage financing and investment, propose standards, and motivate individuals, institutions, and companies to produce creative content.

Kamel, who is also the deputy CEO of the projects sector at Dallah Al-Baraka Holding Co., gained a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of San Francisco, in the US, in 2002.

From 2003 to 2005, he worked as a general supervisor for Arab Radio and Television Network’s sports channels and served as deputy CEO of the media sector at Arab Media Co. between 2009 and 2011. 

He has also been the chairman of Dallah Media Production Co. since 2005.

In addition, Kamel is on the board of directors of numerous media organizations including Jordan Media City, Dallah Real Estate Investment Co., Almaza Real Estate Development Co., Arabian Tourism and Real Estate Development Co., Arab Digital Distribution Co., Arab Media Co., and the Arab Advertising Distribution Co.

He is also a board member of Jabal Omar Development Co., Dallah Al-Baraka Banking Group in Bahrain, and Al-Khozama Management Co.