Amazon Launches Amazon.sa

Amazon.sa in Saudi Arabia

Souq.com becomes Amazon.sa in Saudi Arabia


Customers in Saudi Arabia can now shop in Arabic and English for millions of local and international products, at great prices, across 34 categories including electronics, apparel, home and kitchen, and grocery.

Amazon operates three fulfillment centers and 11 delivery stations with a workforce of more than 1,400 across Saudi Arabia.

amazon saudi arabia today announced the launch of Amazon.sa, a dedicated store for customers in Saudi Arabia that features millions of products from both local and international businesses, including products from Amazon US. Customers shopping on Amazon.sa will enjoy great prices and fast delivery across 34 categories, including electronics, apparel, home and kitchen, and grocery.

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Amazon acquired Souq.com in 2017 and is now automatically redirecting Souq.com customers to the newly rolled-out Amazon.sa store. All existing Souq.com customer credentials, wish lists, orders, delivery addresses, payment methods, and customer support queries have been converted to new Amazon.sa accounts.

Built upon Amazon’s existing investments in Souq.com, customers in Saudi Arabia are now able to shop on Amazon.sa in Arabic and English by using the Amazon shopping app or by visiting www.amazon.sa. Both the app and the website will offer a rich Arabic browsing experience, accurate search results, trusted product reviews, personalized recommendations, and simple order management, all backed by Arabic language customer support.

Ronaldo Mouchawar, Vice President of Amazon MENA and Co-Founder of Souq.com, says: “Today marks a key milestone in Amazon’s promise to customers and businesses across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. With Amazon.sa, we want to provide what customers have been asking us for: the ability to shop a broader selection of both local products and international goods from Amazon. Partnering closely with our local and global sellers, we will continue to delight customers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by growing our product range while ensuring great prices, fast delivery, and a convenient and trusted shopping experience.”

Customers shopping on Amazon.sa will enjoy free next day delivery on orders above SAR 200, as well as the option of paid same-day delivery to select areas in Saudi Arabia. Amazon’s global expertise in logistics will provide accurate delivery and shipment tracking, and Amazon ksa will continue to invest in ways to further improve the delivery experience.

Shoppers can search for their favorite products and pay in SAR using local and international debit and credit cards, including cards issued by Mada, Visa, and Mastercard, in addition to the option of cash on delivery (COD) and installments from select Saudi banks.

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Ziyad bin Bandar Al-Yousef Saudi Payments’ Managing Director, says: “This new partnership with Amazon ksa will only serve to strengthen the Kingdom’s digital transformation in the payments sector. Amazon is one of the largest e-commerce companies and the partnership will encourage Saudi consumers to continue the move towards digital payments.”

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Amazon in Saudi Arabia

amazon warehouse saudi arabia location , Amazon is building a local logistics and operations network spanning the Kingdom, and already operates three fulfillment centers and 11 delivery stations across Saudi Arabia, from Arar to Jazan, Mecca to Dammam and a new fulfillment center in Jeddah, with a workforce of more than 1,400.

Dr. Rafid bin Amin Fatani, Amazon’s Head of Public Policy in Africa and the Middle East, said: “The Amazon.sa launch reaffirms our commitment to customers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. As we launch today, thousands of Saudi businesses use Amazon.sa to reach their customers and we look forward to growing this number further in the coming years.”

Dr. Fatani continues: “I am particularly proud that Saudi women make up approximately 40% of the workforce at our newest 226,000 square-foot Jeddah facility. We will continue innovating for customers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and supporting local businesses as we bring them closer to their customers through our advanced logistics networks.”

Saudi Post Continues to Provide Logistics Services to Amazon.sa

Amazon has been working with the Saudi Post since 2019 to enhance its last-mile capabilities. As Souq.com becomes Amazon.sa, Saudi Post will continue to be a strategic delivery partner for the company in the coming period.

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His Excellency Eng. Anef Abanomi, President of the Saudi Post Corporation, commented: “We have been working with Amazon since 2019 to deliver packages to Souq.com customers across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. As Souq.com rebrands to Amazon.sa, we are looking forward to supporting even more customer deliveries in Saudi Arabia through this next chapter in our collaboration with Amazon, continuing our strategic transformation.”

Amazon.sa offers growth opportunities for Saudi businesses – big and small

Saudi businesses of all sizes can now begin selling their products on Amazon.sa with access to easy listing tools, payment processing, promotional features to help them get discovered by customers, and simplified logistics solutions with Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA). In 2019, nearly 225,000 small and medium-sized businesses surpassed $100,000 in sales in Amazon’s stores worldwide. Saudi companies interested in selling on Amazon.sa can find more information on https://services.amazon.sa/.

All aspiring entrepreneurs, regardless of their experience or business know-how, have access to the Amazon resources, products, and tools that they need to help grow a business.

Abdulaziz Tamimi, CEO Tamimi Markets commented “Tamimi Markets is excited to be on Amazon.sa as of the first date of its launch.” He continued “We are happy to bring our customers in Saudi Arabia close to a wide variety of local and international products.”

Safeguarding our workforce and communities during COVID-19

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, Amazon has been closely following the safety measures set out by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health. Focusing on ensuring the highest safety and hygiene standards across all its facilities and delivery network, Amazon has implemented more than 150 proactive safety measures including increased cleaning, providing masks, gloves, and temperature checks for our workforce, as well as implementing physical distancing practices.

As communities in Saudi Arabia and around the world integrate physical distancing into different aspects of their daily lives, Amazon recognizes the unique and growing role it is playing to ensure people’s needs are fulfilled while they stay safe at home.

“In the past few months, many customers have turned to online shopping to find their everyday needs. We are committed to doing everything we can to support our customers, and to keep our employees and customers safe. We are using our ability to innovate quickly to support people’s needs, while investing to unlock growth opportunities for local businesses,” Mouchawar added.

To experience Amazon.sa today, please visit the website on your desktop or mobile browser or download the Amazon app. If you already have the Amazon app, please select ‘Saudi Arabia’ from the settings.

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TV Shows & Movies Coming to Prime Video in August 2022

August 2022 will bring new TV shows and movies to Prime Video.


All or Nothing: Arsenal – August 4

All or Nothing: Arsenal will take viewers behind the curtain during a crucial season at one of the world’s biggest football clubs, as Arsenal focus their efforts on challenging for domestic success and returning to elite European competition. As well as capturing the highs and lows of life at the Emirates Stadium and the Arsenal Training Centre, the All or Nothing cameras will follow Arsenal’s squad away from the pitch to examine the daily challenges faced by elite athletes throughout a demanding calendar of high-pressure competition.

Thirteen Lives – August 5

In the early morning hours after Halloween 1988, four paper girls—Erin, Mac, Tiffany, and KJ—are out on their delivery route when they become caught in the crossfire between warring time-travelers, changing the course of their lives forever. Transported into the future, these girls must figure out a way to get back home to the past, a journey that will bring them face-to-face with the grown-up versions of themselves. While reconciling that their futures are far different than their 12-year-old selves imagined, they are being hunted by a militant faction of time-travelers known as the Old Watch, who have outlawed time travel so that they can stay in power. In order to survive, the girls will need to overcome their differences and learn to trust each other, and themselves.

Based on the best-selling graphic novels written by Brian K. Vaughan and illustrated by Cliff Chiang, Paper Girls is a high-stakes personal journey depicted through the eyes of four girls, played by breakout leads Camryn Jones as Tiffany Quilkin, Riley Lai Nelet as Erin Tieng, Sofia Rosinsky as Mac Coyle, and Fina Strazza as KJ Brandman. Ali Wong also stars as the grown-up version of Erin, with Nate Corddry as Larry, and Adina Porter as Prioress.

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A League Of Their Own – August 12

A League of Their Own evokes the joyful spirit of Penny Marshall’s beloved classic, while widening the lens to tell the story of an entire generation of women who dreamed of playing professional baseball, both in and outside of the AAGPBL. The show follows Carson (Abbi Jacobson) and Max (Chanté Adams) and a new ensemble of sharp and hilarious characters as they carve their paths toward the field, along the way finding their teams and themselves.

A League of Their Own is from Amazon Studios and Sony Pictures Television in association with Field Trip Productions.

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Making The Cut – August 19

Making the Cut is once again on a mission to find the next great global fashion brand. Season Three of the fashion-competition series, hosted and executive produced by Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn, will return August 19 on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Actress and House of Harlow 1960 creative director Nicole Richie and fashion pop icon and Moschino creative director Jeremy Scott will return as judges, with pop superstars Chloe x Halle, A-List stylist Jason Bolden, and fashion TikToker and model Wisdom Kaye making appearances as guest judges throughout the season.
Los Angeles’ diverse fashion scene will continue to set the perfect backdrop for Making the Cut. Some of this season’s runway locations include the iconic Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, the unique desert landscape of Vasquez Rocks, and a rooftop of one of Downtown LA’s many skyscrapers with sweeping views of the city skyline.

Season Three will feature a new group of 10 entrepreneurs and designers from around the world who are ready to take their emerging brands to the next level and become the newest global phenomenon. In the instantly shoppable series, limited editions of the winning look from each episode will be available for purchase exclusively in Amazon Fashion’s Making the Cut store. The winner of the series will receive $1 million to invest in their business and a mentorship with Amazon Fashion. The winner will also have an opportunity to create an exclusive co-brand with Amazon Fashion and launch their existing brands in the Amazon Fashion store. The upcoming season will include new exciting brand collaborations and expanded collections from each week’s winning designers, giving fans and customers even more opportunities to shop the winning looks in Amazon Fashion’s Making the Cut store.

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Samaritan – August 26

Thirteen-year-old Sam Cleary (Javon “Wanna” Walton) suspects that his mysterious and reclusive neighbor Mr. Smith (Sylvester Stallone), is actually a legend hiding in plain sight. Twenty years ago, Granite City’s super-powered vigilante, Samaritan, was reported dead after a fiery warehouse battle with his rival, Nemesis. Most believe Samaritan perished in the fire, but some in the city, like Sam, have hope that he is still alive. With crime on the rise and the city on the brink of chaos, Sam makes it his mission to coax his neighbor out of hiding to save the city from ruin.

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Amazon Collaborates with Local Saudi Artists to Create Special-Edition Electronic Amazon.sa Gift Cards Celebrating Eid

Designed by Alaa Al-Bkhari and Majd Jaha, the electronic Amazon.sa Eid Gift Cards collection offers a modern twist on ‘eiddeyyah’, a popular gift-giving Eid Al Fitr custom.


Customers can gift their families and friends with electronic Amazon.sa Eid Gift Cards, giving them the chance to choose items they want or need from a selection of millions of local and international products

Customers can purchase electronic Amazon.sa Eid Gift Cards on Amazon.sa or through the Amazon app, choosing from denominations up to SAR 5,000, to gift their families and friends this Eid

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Just in time for Eid Al Fitr, Amazon.sa has announced a collaboration with young local Saudi artists Alaa Al-Bukhari and Majd Jaha to launch special edition artworks, designed exclusively for Amazon’s electronic Eid Gift Cards collection. The electronic Amazon.sa Eid Gift Cards are now available for purchase at a variety of balance amounts on Amazon.sa or through the Amazon app for customers to gift to their loved ones. The artistic designs include graphics that express the joy of Eid and embody the beauty of the occasion while being inspired by the diverse local environment in the Kingdom.

Marking the end of the Holy month of Ramadan, Eid Al Fitr is centered around togetherness, with celebrations including family visits, feasts, and gifting between family and friends. The electronic Amazon.sa Eid Gift Cards offer a modern twist on ‘eiddeyyah’, the popular gift-giving Eid Al Fitr custom between family and friends. Amazon.sa Eid Gift Cards give shoppers the chance to choose what they want or need this Eid, from a selection of millions of local and international products across categories such as jewelry, fashion, electronics, and many more, while conveniently using the gift cards to pay for their purchases.

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Alaa Al-Bukhari started her artistic career a few years ago, studying fine arts and graphic design, quickly developing her skills and turning them into a profession with the launch of many seasonal products on holidays and public occasions. Her designs for the electronic Gift Cards were inspired by the Saudi identity rooted in history and diverse in various regions.

Commenting on this collaboration, Saudi illustrator Alaa Al-Bukhari said: “I feel very proud of this collaboration, and I would like to thank Amazon for giving me the opportunity to represent my work on this special occasion that brings happiness to many people. I hope that my designs will help inspire emerging artists not only in Saudi Arabia but all over the world.”

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For young Saudi painter Majd Jaha, it is the second year she is working with Amazon.sa on its electronic Eid Gift Cards, following the success of her artworks last year. Jaha showed a passion for drawing from an early age, launching the Majd Studio for Designs and Arts in 2018  to enrich Arab artistic content. In her electronic Gift Card designs, Majd was able to combine different elements of Saudi architecture and fashion from different regions, while including elements that represent the joy of Eid and its traditions collection this season.

Majd Jaha expressed her pride in continuing her cooperation with Amazon: “My first participation in designing electronic ‘eiddeyyah’ gift cards on Amazon.sa had a great impact on the spread of my artwork around the Kingdom. We are continuing this cooperation with a passion to spread happiness with Amazon customers on one of the most important occasions, I thank Amazon for this golden opportunity.”

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Ronaldo Mouchawar, Vice President for Amazon Middle East and North Africa (MENA), said: “At Amazon, we always look to bring diverse backgrounds, ideas, and points of view into everything we do. With Eid being one of the most important celebrations of the year for audiences across the Saudi, we are excited to be joining in on the celebrations while introducing customers to Alaa and Majd’s incredible talent as local Saudi artists. Our electronic Amazon.sa Eid Gift Cards collection this year embraces their unique talents while offering customers more ways to gift each other ‘Eiddeyah’ and shop during this joyous occasion.”

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When purchasing Amazon.sa Eid Gift Cards online or via the app, customers can directly email them to loved ones with a personalized message, selecting the design of their choice from the beautiful artworks created by Alaa Al-Bukhari and Majd Jaha. The electronic Amazon.sa Eid Gift Cards are redeemable against millions of items sold on Amazon.sa, and are available in denominations of up to SAR 5,000 when purchased online. The recipient can choose to add the amount to the balance of their Amazon account or use it directly when shopping by entering the Gift Card code.  All Amazon.sa Gift Cards are valid for up to ten years. Customers can make their shopping experience even easier by downloading the Amazon app to browse and shop, or shopping directly on the website at Amazon.sa.

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Reebok MENA Teams Up with Les Mills™ to run EXPO-inspired “Fitness for Your Flag” Competition During this Year’s Dubai Fitness Challenge

‘Fitness for Your Flag’ is an Expo 2020-inspired fitness competition that encourages participants to shape up during Dubai Fitness Challenge.


Sign-ups for the ‘Fitness for Your Flag’ will be open from October 29 to November 10, 2021, on Steppi

 

Reebok and Les Mills have teamed up to run ‘Fitness for Your Flag’, a competition that calls on fitness enthusiasts from every stage of their journeys to get up and get moving!f4a0914-copy

Drawing inspiration from Expo 2020’s central theme, “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future”, the event aims to get the world moving – calling on individuals from 192 countries residing in and visiting Dubai to participate.

With the goal to unite the world through friendly competition, participants are encouraged to smash their activity goals during Dubai Fitness Challenge (DFC), the citywide initiative encouraging everyone to complete 30 minutes of physical activity every day for 30 days, whilst experiencing the very best of Les Mills’ powerful workouts.  f4a1568-copy

Hosted on Steppi, the reward-based health and fitness platform, participants will join others from their home country to compete and complete the most steps throughout the duration of the competition.

As a team, participants will need to complete 150,000 steps within 30 days. Team members can rack up their steps across Dubai through a series of complimentary energy-pumping Les Mills classes being hosted at: Expo 2020*, Kite Beach and Mushrif Park as well as online on Les Mills + or through daily exercise routines. f4a1511-copy

The more sessions participants complete, the higher their team’s step count will be, increasing their chance of winning.

At the end of the competition, Reebok and Les Mills will randomly select 10 highly engaged participants from the winning country to receive an AED 5,000 cash prize, a Reebok voucher worth AED 1,500, a Les Mills MBX Mat, a 6-month free subscription of LES MILLS+, and a complimentary 30-day membership to GymNation.f4a1331-1

In addition to the 10 winners, three participants across all the countries who completed 150,000 steps or more within the 30 days will stand a chance to win a Reebok voucher worth AED 1,500, a Les Mills smartband, a free 3-month subscription of LES MILLS+ and a 1-year GymNation membership.

Sarah Abrego Young, Senior Brand Activation Manager at Reebok MENA said: “Uniting bodies and minds, the activation echoes Dubai Fitness Challenge’s goal to help create a wellness-focused mindset and inspire all to seek healthy, active lifestyles. Together, the Reebok and Les Mills have a history of working together to create events that motivate people to be more active – physically, mentally, and in their own communities.” f4a1230-copy

Glen Stollery CEO, Les Mills India, Middle East, and Africa said: “Fitness for Your Flag” is an opportunity to amplify the power of group fitness as a source of motivation and inspiration for all generations. Creating the world’s best workouts, our aim has always been to encourage customers, instructors, and people to succeed as one in relentless pursuit of their wellbeing goals.”

Sign-ups for ‘Fitness for Your Flag’ will be open from October 29 to November 10. To join the challenge, download the Steppi App, click on ‘Challenges’, join the ‘Fitness for Your Flag’ Challenge, register for your country, and start competing for a chance to win!

f4a1224-1To learn more about the challenge and to view the Les Mills class schedule, follow ReebokMENA and LesMillsMiddleEast via Instagram. To register for the Dubai Fitness Challenge visit www.dubaifitnesschallenge.com.

*Expo2020 classes are complimentary however, participants must obtain a valid Expo2020 pass to enter.

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Swiss Arabian Supports Al Jalila Foundation this PINKtober

UAE’S first fragrance manufacturer partners with Al Jalila Foundation to raise awareness and funds to advance breast cancer research in the UAE.


With PINKtober here, Swiss Arabian, UAE’s first fragrance house announces their partnership with Al Jalila Foundation in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Throughout the month of October, Swiss Arabian will be donating 5 percentage of those proceeds to Al Jalila Foundation’s ‘Brest Friends’ program, which provides essential support to patients and survivors of breast cancer.

Throughout the month of October, Swiss Arabian is also setting up a thoughtful gift giving chain for their customers.

With each purchase from the WAAW collection, customers will have the option to attribute the donation to an individual of their choice. Swiss Arabian will be donating 5% of their WAAW collection profits to Al Jalila Foundation. The gift receiver will be notified that a donation has been made in their name via email provided by Swiss Arabian.

The WAAW collection was carefully picked for this campaign to highlight its core messaging. It is inspired by the Arabic letter و (pronounced “waaw”) which is known as the letter of unity as it is used in Arabic to join words, and thus everything, together – and what is more unifying than love?

As most people don’t go out of their way to buy fragrances for themselves and instead receive them as gifts, the idea is to offer customers a chance to give their loved ones a thoughtful present while contributing to a powerful cause. With the WAAW collection depicting all the stages of love, this campaign will showcase how love manifests in many different ways. Effectively conveying the message that gifting someone a perfume bottle is a form of love, used to empower individuals.

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World’s Largest & Tallest Observation Wheel Celebrates Saudi National Day

Ain Dubai, which will officially open to the public on 21st October, wowed crowds with a special light show to celebrate the 91st Saudi National Day.


To commemorate the 91st National Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, ultimate celebration destination Ain Dubai displayed a special message to Saudi Arabia’s residents and visitors in Dubai. The world’s largest and tallest observation wheel, standing at over 250m, lit up in green with a special light show and was emblazoned with the message ‘#together_forever: KSA-UAE’.ksa-national-day-x-ain-dubai-2

Set to become the ‘must-visit’ venue for views, sunsets, entertainment and celebrations when it takes its first visitors on 21st October, Ain Dubai re-imagines the traditional observation wheel experience, translating it into a world-class entertainment hot spot that delivers bespoke experiences suited to all types of celebratory occasions for people of all ages to enjoy. ksa-national-day-x-ain-dubai-1

September 23, 2021 marks the 91st official Saudi National Day.

Ain Dubai ticket prices start from AED 130 and can be purchased on aindubai.com

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OSN Announces May Schedule: From a Star Wars Marathon, to Zombieland: Double Tap, Popular Disney Animations and More

For the second half of Ramadan, and as Eid Al Fitr approaches, OSN has unveiled an exciting line-up for the month of May with the return of a few favourite shows and the debut of new movies and series on its channels including OSN Movies First, OSN Series First, OSN Movies Disney and more.


Content will also be available on the OSN streaming app and OSN OnDemand to enable access everywhere and at any time.

Viewers can expect the month to take off with a bang as OSN celebrates a worldwide pop-culture phenomenon, with OSN Movies First airing Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker on May 4 at 18:00 GMT, while OSN Action embarks on a marathon starting 14:50 GMT with Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Star Wars: The Last Jedi playing back-to-back, May the 4th be with you.

And that’s not the end of Star Wars celebrations for OSN Series First will see the much-anticipated launch of Action/Animation Star Wars: The Bad Batch, which premieres on May 6 and will air every Thursday at 18:15 KSA (also available on the OSN Streaming app on May 4 and OnDemand), where a bad batch of elite and experimental clones make their way through an ever-changing galaxy in the immediate aftermath of the Clone War.

The Mandalorian, which is the first live-action series in the Star Wars franchise, is also currently available on OSN Series First and the OSN Streaming app – space fans, time to reunite! star-wars

OSN Movies First Eid Al Fitr Premieres

The Eid Al Fitr holidays are the perfect time to gather with the whole family or a group of friends and see what OSN has in store for big-screen lovers. OSN Movies First is bringing two of Sony’s biggest productions to viewers; first up on the first day of Eid Al Fitr at 21:00 KSA is Zombieland: Double Tap starring Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Abigail Breslin, and Emma Stone.

The $102 million-grossing Comedy/Action film tells the story of Columbus, Tallahassee, Wichita and Little Rock, who move to the American heartland as they face off against evolved zombies, fellow survivors, and the growing pains of the snarky makeshift family.

On Friday, May 21 at 21:00 KSA, OSN Movies First will be home to the world’s favourite action trio, Charlie’s Angels, this time starring Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott and Ella Balinska; when a young systems engineer blows the whistle on a dangerous technology, Charlie’s Angels are called into action, putting their lives on the line to protect us all.

Looking for more entertainment? Also premiering on OSN Movies First:

  • The Grudge (May 20 – 22:00 KSA): In this Horror starring Tara Westwood, Junko Bailey and David Lawrence Brown, a house is cursed by a vengeful ghost that dooms those who enter it with a violent death.
  • The Lodge (May 27 – 22:00 KSA): Starring Riley Keough, Jaeden Martell and Lia McHugh, this horror film follows a soon-to-be stepmom, who is snowed in with her fiancé’s two children at a remote holiday village. Just as relations begin to thaw between the trio, some strange and frightening events take place.

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Little ones are going to have even more fun this Eid Al Fitr with OSN, with favourites playing back-to-back on OSN Disney from May 12-15 starting 9:00 KSA. Family movies in store include Coco, Finding Dory, The Lion King (1994), Moana, Up, Frozen, Frozen II, Planes, Planes: Fire & Rescue, Zootropolis, Toy Story, Toy Story 2, Toy Story 3, Ratatouille and Meet the Robinsons.

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Season 2 of Godfather of Harlem is set to debut on OSN Series First on May 19, airing Wednesdays at 21:00 KSA and will also be available on OSN Streaming App and OnDemand from May 17 (Season 1 will  be available on OSN Streaming and OnDemand). The Disney series tells the true story of infamous crime boss Bumpy Johnson, who in the early 1960s returned from ten years in prison to find the neighbourhood he once ruled in shambles. With the streets controlled by the Italian mob, Bumpy must take on the Genovese crime family to regain control. During the brutal battle, he forms an alliance with preacher Malcolm X – catching Malcolm’s political rise in the crosshairs of social upheaval and a mob war that threatens to tear the city apart.

Premiering May 31 and set to air Mondays at 22:00 KSA, 2021 HBO exclusive Crime Drama Mare of Easttown (also available on OSN Streaming App and OnDemand) stars Kate Winslet as Mare Sheehan, a small-town Pennsylvania detective who investigates a local murder as life crumbles around her.

Warner Action fans are in for a treat on May 20 with the premiere of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow Season 6, set to air Thursdays at 18:45 KSA. The series features time-travelling rogue Rip Hunter, who has to recruit a rag-tag team of heroes and villains to help prevent an apocalypse that could impact not only Earth, but all of time.

More on OSN Series First:

  • “In Treatment” reboot (Season 4): The HBO series premieres on May 24 with a double bill on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:00 KSA. In the 24-episode Drama, after a more than a decade of the last season, the reimagined series will focus on a diverse trio of patients in session with the observant, empathetic Dr Brooke Lawrence (Uzo Aduba) as she wrestles with her own issues.
  • Harrow: From ABC Studios comes Season 3 of the Crime Drama, which tells the story of Dr Daniel Harrow, a forensic pathologist with a total disregard for authority. He has an unfailing empathy for the dead which helps him solve even the most bizarre of cases. Willing to bend every rule, he is determined to give victims a voice and reveal the truth behind what happened to them. Meanwhile, a terrible secret from his past threatens him, his family, and his career.
  • High School Musical, The Musical (The Series): Season 2 of the Disney+ Comedy “mocumentary” is set in a fictionalised version of East High School in Salt Lake City, Utah, where the High School Musical movies were filmed. Theatre students stage a production of Beauty and the Beast for the spring musical.

Only on OSN Streaming and OnDemand

Viewers will also find popular global picks, available ONLY on OSN Streaming and OnDemand for easy access. First up is the animated movie, Miraculous World: New York, United Heroez, from Disney launching on May 20. The latest special from the globally renowned series follows Ladybug and Cat Noir as they travel on a class trip to New York, and meet the American superheroes whom they save from a akumatised super villain; only to discover that Miraculous exists in the United States, too.

Catch the supernatural thriller Fortitude’s three seasons, which take place in an isolated town in the Arctic Circle, one of the safest on Earth. As mysterious phenomena plague the town in the aftermath of a murder, the inhabitants realise that no one can be trusted… and all is not that it seems.

Post-apocalyptic thriller Stand, , is a Paramount series set in a world decimated by plague and embroiled in an elemental struggle between good and evil. The fate of mankind rests on the frail shoulders of the 108-year-old Mother Abagail and a handful of survivors. Their worst nightmares are embodied in a man with a lethal smile and unspeakable powers: Randall Flagg, the Dark Man. Available exclusively on OSN, Stand stars Alexander Skarsgård, Whoopi Goldberg and James Marsden.

Also available exclusively on OSN, and only on OSN Streaming and OSN OnDemand is Normal People, a powerful and passionate drama adapted from Sally Rooney’s best-selling novel, the which follows Marianne and Connell – from different backgrounds but the same small town in Ireland – as they weave in and out of each other’s romantic lives, exploring just how complicated intimacy and young love can be.

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OSN Secures the Rights to Air “CBS Presents Oprah with Meghan & Harry” in the Region

OSN, announced today CBS PRESENTS OPRAH WITH MEGHAN AND HARRY, featuring Oprah Winfrey as she sits down with Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, for an intimate conversation to air on March 17 (20:00 KSA) and March 20 (20:00 KSA) on “OSN Woman,” channel number 222 on the OSN Box.


Winfrey will speak with Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, in a wide-ranging interview, covering everything from stepping into life as a Royal, marriage, motherhood, philanthropic work to how she is handling life under intense public pressure. Later, the two are joined by Prince Harry as they speak about their move to the United States and their future hopes and dreams for their expanding family.oprah-copy

The special is produced by Harpo Productions. Executive producers are Terry Wood and Tara Montgomery, the co-executive producer is Brian Piotrowicz. The special is internationally distributed by ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group. The two-hour primetime special premiered on Sunday, March 7 on the CBS Television Network in the U.S.

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OSN Celebrates International Women’s Day with Content Line-up Created by Women of the Region for the Women of the Region

In celebration of International Women’s Day, OSN has announced that it will be launching its first-ever content line up dedicated to women in the region.


Launching on Monday 8th March to mark the occasion, the OSN Woman content offering will be available as a standalone channel through any OSN box as we well as on demand and on the OSN Streaming App to empower women across the region, offering valuable, unique, and relevant entertainment experiences.framing-britney-spears

‘OSN Woman’ will bring female audiences a variety of lifestyle programming across fashion, health, parenting, relationships, and reality topics. Audiences can expect to watch bespoke and inspirational content such as the hit documentary, The Weekly: Special Edition, Framing Britney Spears, which follows the rise and fall of the Grammy-winning singer, Britney Spears which has been making headlines ever since it came to light. In addition, A Perfect 14’, will be part of the content line-up which explores the world of plus-size models fighting to reshape the fashion industry and traditional beauty standards, as well as ‘Public Figure’, ‘Fashion Start-Up’, ‘Inside Misguided’ and ‘Royals Declassified’ to name a few.rolla-karam-interim-chief-content-officer-at-osn

The driving force behind this unique project were several female programing specialists at OSN, who hand-picked every single content, utilising their understanding of women and the region in order to come up with a tailored proposition that’s sure to answer every woman’s need.

And that’s not all, to celebrate OSN’s new milestone, an all-female cast and crew led the ‘OSN Woman’ campaign concept creation. The talented team included Director Danielle Arden and Regional Executive Content Producer at Prodigious, Nayla Chacra among other creative women, who came together to create a fresh powerful video showcasing different women from across and region and giving them a platform to voice what they want to see on the screens.

We are excited and proud to launch this unique project on International Women’s Day, a day that celebrates the achievements of women all over the world. We want to send a message to all the women of the region that we listen to them and care about bringing content that connects with them and answers their daily needs. This is yet another milestone for OSN, where we manage to give an important segment of our audience a product that’s tailor-made to them. We are tapping into a wider base of modern women through a mix of strong programming that was planned entirely by women like them and made available as a channel and on demand across our digital platforms. And as one of the women who led this exciting project, I was very positive it will be supported across the board. I’m grateful to all the incredible talented women who joined me in bringing ‘OSN Woman’ to life. Our next phase will scale this channel to the next level by also producing more OSN Originals by women from the region soon. Stay tuned.” said Rolla Karam, Interim Chief Content Officer at OSN.

Viewers can tune in to watch the ‘OSN Woman’ channel by subscribing to OSN’s direct-to-home offering by visiting the website osn.com and the OSN Streaming App by visiting the website stream.osn.com

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Snuggle up this Valentine’s Day and enjoy OSN’s Love Story Pop-up Channel

From Pretty Woman and Along Came Polly, to There’s Something About Mary, celebrate the season of love with OSN.


Treating loved ones to a candlelit dinner, mouth-watering chocolates, and red roses are just a few ways to say I love you this Valentine’s Day. However, nothing quite beats celebrating the most romantic day of the year like snuggling up with a blanket in the comfort of your own home and binge-watching romantic movies. And OSN is offering just that with its latest pop-up channel ‘Love Story’, launching from Monday 1st February to Sunday 14th February offering a selection of the greatest romantic movies ever made. theres-something-about-mary_-copy

Whether you’re spending time with the leading person in your life, watching with friends, or streaming solo, get ready to be swept off your feet with over 35 romantic movies to choose from on OSN and as a collection on the OSN streaming app. From classic rom-com such as ‘Knocked Up’, to tear-jerking Oscar-winning movies such as ‘Titanic’ and cult classics such as ‘Pretty Woman’, OSN has rounded up some of the most entertaining movies that are guaranteed to capture every heart and spread the love.the-sun-is-also-a-star-__-copy

So, get ready for some of the most romantic stories ever told back to back on one dedicated channel only on OSN this February.

Beloved rom-com movies: 

 

  • Serendipity (2001)
  • Pretty Woman (1990)
  • When Harry Met Sally… (1989)
  • Four Weddings And A Funeral (1994)

 

 

  • When in Rome (2010)
  • How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
  • No Strings Attached (2011)
  • Benny & Joon (1993)
  • French Kiss (1995)
  • Honeymoon in Vegas (1992)
  • Hope Springs (2012)
  • Along Came Polly (2004)
  • Bridesmaids (2011)
  • Knocked Up (2007)
  • While You Were Sleeping (2017)
  • Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
  • There’s Something About Mary (1998)
  • Letters to Juliet (2010)
  • Juliet, Naked (2018)
  • Crazy/beautiful (2001)

Hopeless Romantic Dramas:

 

  • Titanic (1997)
  • Allied (2016)
  • The Last Song (2010)
  • Mad Love (1995)
  • Romeo and Juliet (2013)
  • When a Man Loves a Woman (1994)
  • Griffin & Phoenix (2006)
  • The Sun Is Also a Star (2019)
  • Queen & Slim (2019)
  • The Photograph (2020)
  • Emma (2020)
  • Chocolat (2000)
  • Up Close & Personal (1996)
  • The Longest Ride (2015)

The loveable musical:

 

  • Yesterday(2019)

The dreamy romantic sci-Fi: 

 

  • Clara (2018)

 

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