RISE Studios

Rise Studios is a Dubai-based entertainment company founded in 2022 that drives investment in content from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Taking a U.S. studio-style approach, the company consolidates a portfolio of regional production companies across MENA to produce premium Arabic-language film, television, documentary, and digital content. Backed by Great Mountain Partners (GMP), Rise Studios is headed by former Warner Bros. Discovery executive Amanda Turnbull and targets streaming platforms, free-to-air television, movie chains, and digital channels.