Royal Commission Inaugurates Film AlUla to Support Film Industry

Film AlUla was established in early 2020 by the Royal Commission for AlUla with a mandate to promote filming in the AlUla region. (Film AlUla)
Film AlUla was established in early 2020 by the Royal Commission for AlUla with a mandate to promote filming in the AlUla region. (Film AlUla)
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Royal Commission Inaugurates Film AlUla to Support Film Industry

Film AlUla was established in early 2020 by the Royal Commission for AlUla with a mandate to promote filming in the AlUla region. (Film AlUla)
Film AlUla was established in early 2020 by the Royal Commission for AlUla with a mandate to promote filming in the AlUla region. (Film AlUla)

The Royal Commission for AlUla has inaugurated the Film AlUla to support and facilitate filming in Saudi Arabia’s AlUla region.

The Film AlUla commission offers the opportunity to discover picturesque filming locations amid the breathtaking landscape of the region.

The new office will focus on supporting and encouraging local productions by working with several government agencies in the film industry.

It is part of the royal commission's efforts to realize the Kingdom's Vision 2030 by supporting national talents in the industry.

Several international producers have already expressed their interest in exploring AlUla as a location for their movies and a Hollywood-produced film will be announced soon.

Two Saudi movies will also be filmed soon in AlUla, "Bayn Al-Rimal" and "Noura", which are directed and produced by Saudis.

Film AlUla was established in early 2020 by the Royal Commission for AlUla with a mandate to promote filming in the AlUla region and develop a film-friendly ecosystem to support productions.

Film AlUla is a member of the Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI) and follows best practices as laid out by the AFCI as well the Royal Commission for AlUla’s charter for best works practices.



Rod Stewart to Play Legends Slot at Glastonbury Next Year

Rod Stewart performs on stage during his One Last Time concert at Royal Arena Copenhagen, Denmark June 9, 2024. (Ritzau Scanpix/Torben Christensen via Reuters)
Rod Stewart performs on stage during his One Last Time concert at Royal Arena Copenhagen, Denmark June 9, 2024. (Ritzau Scanpix/Torben Christensen via Reuters)
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Rod Stewart to Play Legends Slot at Glastonbury Next Year

Rod Stewart performs on stage during his One Last Time concert at Royal Arena Copenhagen, Denmark June 9, 2024. (Ritzau Scanpix/Torben Christensen via Reuters)
Rod Stewart performs on stage during his One Last Time concert at Royal Arena Copenhagen, Denmark June 9, 2024. (Ritzau Scanpix/Torben Christensen via Reuters)

Rocker Rod Stewart will play the legends slot at Glastonbury 2025, the first act confirmed for next year's edition of the British music festival.

His Sunday afternoon performance will be the 79-year-old singer's first at Worthy Farm in southwest England since he last took to the festival's Pyramid stage in 2002.

"I’m proud, ready and more than able to pleasure and titillate my friends at Glastonbury in June," Stewart said in a statement.

One of the biggest selling artists of all time, Stewart follows the likes of Lionel Richie, Diana Ross and Shania Twain last year to play the legends slot.

Stewart has a spate of European and North American tour dates scheduled for next year but earlier this month, he announced he planned to stop performing "large-scale world tours".

"But I have no desire to retire. I love what I do, and I do what I love. I’m fit, have a full head of hair, and can run 100 meters in 18 seconds at the jolly old age of 79," Stewart wrote in an Instagram post.

Stewart, known for 1970s hits "Maggie May", "Sailing" and "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?", released his latest album "Swing Fever", a collaboration with pianist Jools Holland, earlier this year. The record topped the UK albums chart.

The Glastonbury festival was started by dairy farmer Michael Eavis in 1970 and over the decades has become a sprawling and often muddy five-day event in June, with some of the biggest names in music performing for tens of thousands of revelers.

Next year's edition will take place from June 25-29.