Lebanese Comic John Achkar’s Special at L’Olympia Hall Acquired by Arabic Streamer MBC Shahid in ‘Milestone’ for Arabic Stand-Up

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Lebanese Comic John Achkar’s Special at L’Olympia Hall Acquired by Arabic Streamer MBC Shahid in ‘Milestone’ for Arabic Stand-Up
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Lebanese Comic John Achkar’s Special Picked up by MBC Shahid

Lebanese comic John Achkar’s special at L’Olympia Hall in Paris has been picked up by top Arabic streamer MBC Shahid

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‘Desert Warrior’ Deserted? Why Anthony Mackie’s Troubled Saudi Epic Failed To Rally Cinemagoers In U.S. & Middle East
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https://deadline.com/2026/05/desert-warrior-anthony-mackie-box-office-1236877487/

‘Desert Warrior’ Deserted? Why Anthony Mackie’s Troubled Saudi Epic Failed To Rally Cinemagoers In U.S. & Middle East

If 'Desert Warrior' was Saudi Arabia’s big cinema swing, it looks to have been a swing and a miss, based on the film’s early box office takings. 

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Saudi-Owned Broadcaster MBC Teases Postponed TV Series ‘Embassy 87’ About Saudi Diplomats Held Hostage in Iran
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Saudi-Owned Broadcaster MBC Teases Postponed TV Series 'Embassy 87'

Saudi-owned nroadcaster MBC is teasing its postponed TV series 'Embassy 87' about Saudi diplomats held hostage in Iran

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Middle East Broadcaster MBC Group Posts 28.5% Revenue Jump as Streaming Side Expands

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Middle East Broadcaster MBC Group Posts 28.5% Revenue Jump as Streaming Side Expands
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https://variety.com/2026/tv/global/middle-east-mbc-group-2025-revenue-jump-1236689892/

Middle East Broadcaster MBC Group Posts 28.5% Revenue Jump

Middle East Broadcaster MBC Group has posted a 28.5% revenue jump for 2025 as its streaming side expands.

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MBC Group’s Shahid, Disney+ and Middle East Streamer OSN+ Unite in Groundbreaking Bundle

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MBC Group’s Shahid, Disney+ and Middle East Streamer OSN+ Unite in Groundbreaking Bundle
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Shahid, Disney+ and Middle East Streamer OSN+ Unite in Bundle

MBC Group’s Shahid, Disney+ and Middle East streamer OSN+ have united their apps in a groundbreaking bundling agreement for the region.

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Disney+ Unites With Middle Eastern Streamers In “First-Of-Its-Kind” Bundle

Disney+ is uniting with Middle Eastern streamers Shahid and OSN+ for a three-in-one bundle offer billed a a"first-of-its-kind."

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Saudi Arabia’s State Investment Fund PIF Takes 54% In MBC Group

Saudi Arabia’s State Investment Fund PIF Takes 54% In MBC Group

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