Saudi cinema fans get chance to be first to watch Red Sea Film Festival movies
Updated 12 October 2021
Arab News
DUBAI: Saudi cinephiles can now get exclusive first access to their choice of movies screening at the inaugural Red Sea International Film Festival — 24 hours before anyone else.
The upcoming Saudi flick fest has released exclusive early bird ticket bundles offering moviegoers the opportunity to front the queue in picking which films they would like to see.
The bundles include two, four, or six regular screening tickets, and options on two gala screening tickets, while an ultimate red-carpet package gives the opportunity to attend four gala movie showings. Prices range from $16 to $128.
The first edition of the festival is set to take place from Nov. 11 to 20 in Jeddah and will reflect on the impact of cinema’s triumphant return to the Kingdom in 2019, the blossoming film culture in the country, while exploring how cinema can create an interface connecting a new, outward-looking Saudi Arabia and the world.
The festival will showcase the best films from the region and a carefully curated selection of internationally acclaimed titles from around the world.
DUBAI: Siblings Razan and Ahmed Hassan presented their Fall/Winter 2026–2027 collection at Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday, continuing the rapid rise of their KML label.
The duo has gained international recognition since launching the brand in 2022, most recently being named semifinalists for the LVMH Prize — a prestigious annual award for emerging designers.
Creative director Ahmed’s minimalist designs and sharp tailoring mean KML — owned by his sister, Razan — has built its identity around reimagining traditional Saudi garments through a contemporary lens. Jackets are paired with shawl-like elements, large leather belts recall those historically worn by Bedouin men, and skirts nod to silhouettes once worn by men in the Eastern Province, Jazan and the Hijaz.
The collection leans on wrap constructions, asymmetry and elongated proportions. (Getty Images)
The approach is reflected in the new collection, which features a restrained palette of black, white and muted earth tones, leaning on wrap constructions, asymmetry and elongated proportions.
Flowing skirts, structured wrap tops and robe-like coats dominate the lineup, with some looks referencing classical draping while others lean toward utilitarian dressing, defined by sharp shoulders, cinched waists and clean, architectural lines.
In a previous interview with Arab News, Ahmed said their grandmother was a huge influence on their lives as he and his sister grew up in Riyadh. He fondly recalled both her progressive nature and inimitable style. As a young boy, Ahmed would often accompany her to fabric shops so she could get her designs stitched by a local tailor. The experience left an impression, though fashion was not an obvious initial career path.
Ahmed studied architecture and became an intern at Zaha Hadid Architects, where he developed an appreciation for structure and form. Razan, meanwhile, pursued law at Prince Sultan University and she went on to practice full-time.
“One summer, we both realized we weren’t doing what we truly wanted to do, so I decided to go to the UK to study creative writing, and Ahmed went to Central Saint Martins (in London) for a few courses,” Razan explained.
That was the catalyst for KML. In August 2023, they launched their debut capsule collection and towards the end of that year they applied to the Saudi 100 Brands program. The Fashion Commission recognized their potential, helping KML launch collections at fashion weeks in Paris, Riyadh and Milan.
