Meet UAE superhero Emara: Emirates Hero
The home-grown animation has now found its home on YouTube, but that wasn’t always the plan. Before the show began to air, we talked to the creator of ‘Emara’ to reveal the struggles and triumphs of trying to get airtime for her very own superhero, all while comic giants DC and Marvel continue to make billions off of female superheroes.
How much does it really cost to make a movie?
And can a $100,000 prize feasibly kick-off a major cinematic project? We investigate how much it costs to make a movie in the UAE, how much return movies can expect on investment, and why Hollywood budgets are not realistic in this region.
‘Shabab Sheyab’: 9 things to know about the Arabic comedy
Inside the film about four senior citizens getting rich and setting out on a once-in-a-life-time adventure around the city.