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NEOM
NEOM is part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 plan for the future
and aims to create a region in the northwest of the Kingdom.
Built from the ground up as a living laboratory, NEOM will be a
destination and a home for people who dream big and want to be
part of building a new model for exceptional liveability, creating
thriving businesses and reinventing environmental conservation.

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MEDIA INDUSTRIES
SECTOR

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As creative industries and the media sector in particular are
recognized as powerful grow th drivers for economies and
progressive societies around the world, a vibrant media industry
is a key element in NEOM’s ongoing development.

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NEOM aims to become the regional epicenter for media
industries.

We will do this by establishing the world’s first physically and

technologically integrated media hub.

With a strong emphasis on screen production, gaming and

digital publishing, NEOM also aims to support the wider
ecosystem that includes:

• Music

• Radio

• Marketing

• Training and Industry Learning

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SCREEN
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Y O U R G AT E W AY T O T H E R E G I O N …

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NEOM is quickly becoming the region’s
leading creative industries’ production
hub.

Featuring world-class, purpose-built

facilities backed up by one of the most
competitive cash rebate schemes
anywhere in the world, NEOM’s experienced
international team has already supported
more than 30 local and international
productions across film and all forms of TV
and TVCs.

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W H Y F I L M AT
NEOM?

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THE COMPLETE
P R O D U C T I O N PA C K A G E

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WORLD CL ASS
FAC I L I T I E S

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Our two studio locations comprise
of the country’s largest sound
stages and film production support
facilities, built to accommodate the
immediate and growing demand
from regional and international
producers for state-of-the-art TV
and film facilities.

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NEOM MEDIA
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NEOM Media Village offers two 2,400m²
industry standard, purpose-built sound
stages complete with back-of-house;
comprising of production offices, green
rooms, construction, art department and
other ancillary facilities.

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Elephant Door at
Sound Stage 1, Media
Village.

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Sound Stage 1, Media Village

Two more stages are

under construction,
including a 750m2
volumetric facility and
will open during 2023.

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MEDIA VILL AGE SOUND

STA G E S P EC I F I C AT I O N S :

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SOUND STAGE 1

• 2,400 m 2

• L 60m x W 40m x H 13m (grid height)

SOUND STAGE 2

• 2,400 m 2

• L 60m x W 40m x H 13m (grid height)

SOUND STAGE 3 – 2023

• 1,200 m 2

• L 40m x W 30m x H 9m (grid height)

SOUND STAGE 4 – 2023

• 750 m 2

• L 30m x W 25m x H 8m (grid height)

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Sound Stage 1, Media Village

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MEDIA VILL AGE SUPPORT

FAC I L I T I E S :

PRODUCTION BUILDING 1 & 2

• 658 m 2

• Each including: 4x green rooms,

6x production offices, 2x hair and

make-up rooms

Production Green Room,

Media Village.

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MULTI-PURPOSE WAREHOUSE

• 1,800 m 2

• L 60m x W 30m x H 7m

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NEOM Media Village can accommodate up to 144 people

within easy walking distance of the stages. A further 128
accommodation units will be added in 2023.

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The Media Village offers an array of lifestyle facilities, including

retail and food & beverage outlets, alongside excellent
healthcare facilities to ensure the comfort and wellbeing of cast
and crew.

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BAJDAH
STUDIOS

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Located an hour away from NEOM
Media Village, Bajdah Studios
contains two 3,000m² stages
with another four to become
operational by the end of 2023.

All the studios are supported by

production offices, construction
warehouses, prop shops, wardrobe
and SFX facilities.

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BAJDAH STUDIOS STAGE

SPECIFICATIONS:

STAGES 1 & 2

• 3,000 m 2 (x2)

• L 60m x W 50m x H 20m

(each)

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Bajdah Studios also has several
backlot spaces to support complex
builds and space for additional,
custom-built sets, depending on
the needs of producers looking to
film at NEOM.

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Positioned at Bajdah Studios, with
the feasibility for you to create
and build your own sets on site in
close proximity to studios.

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B A J DA H ST U D I O S S U P P O RT FAC I L I T I E S :

CONSTRUCTION AND OTHER ANCILL ARY STRUCTURES

• 14x various production structures

• Ranging from 200 sqm to 800 m 2

PRODUCTION OFFICES AND SPECIALIST TRAILERS

• 30x offices of varying sizes

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Bajdah Studios can accommodate
up to 200 people in a resort-style
setting within easy walking distance
of the stages. Like NEOM Media
Village, Bajdah Studios provides
great lifestyle offerings – including an
outdoor cinema for cast and crew.

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COMPETITIVE
PRODUCTION
INCENTIVES

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NEOM offers a generous 40%++
cash rebate scheme, which is
available for film and all forms
of TV production, including
drama series, reality TV shows
and documentaries, as well as
TV commercials and short-form
content production.

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NEOM’S SCREEN PRODUCTION CASH REBATE IS ONE OF THE

HIGHEST IN THE WORLD

REBATE CRITERIA

• Min expenditure: USD 500,000

• Qualifying Production Expenditure guidelines apply:

• goods and services provided in NEOM

• the use of land & facilities located within NEOM, or

• the use of goods that are in NEOM at the time they are
used in the making of the production

• up to 50% of the Above-the-Line (ATL) costs, subject to

ATL costs not exceeding 20% of the overall production
budget

• Expenditure must be incurred by KSA registered company

Speak to one of our Production team for further information or email

film@NEOM.COM

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Producers are able to secure
a higher percentage rebate
based on their contribution to
the development of the media
industry ecosystem, including
production placements and
internships for young Saudis
wishing to enter the industry.

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PROVEN TRACK
RECORD

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NEOM Media Industries has already
supported more than 30 local
and international productions
in just 18 months. These range
from digital content created for
international fashion publications
through to reality TV, the region’s
biggest budget drama series and
documentaries, as well as major,
large-scale international features
starring A-list Hollywood talent.

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We’ve demonstrated very quickly that we have the capability
and capacity to successfully support a range of productions, as
well as host multiple productions simultaneously.

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NEOM HAVE RECENTLY PROVIDED THE FACILITIES, CREW,

LOCATIONS AND STUDIOS FOR A RANGE OF SUCCESSFUL
PRODUCTIONS AND FEATURE FILMS INCLUDING:

Feature Films

• Desert Warrior, 2021 - Hollywood feature

• Within Sand, 2022 – Saudi feature

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TV Shows

• Rise of the Witches, 2022 drama series

• Million Dollar Island, 2022 reality TV series

• Bettany Hughes, 2021 with Sandstone Global and

CH4 – TV documentary

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Short Form Content

• ITP Media Group – Harpers Bazaar, Esquire and

GQ Arabia

• Nervora Publishing – Vogue Arabia,

Wired Middle East

• Niche Arabia – HIA magazine

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I N T E R N AT I O N A L
INDUSTRY TE AM

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We have assembled a seasoned,
world-class team of international
production industry professionals
who understand what producers and
crews need when on location.

Our team is fully dedicated to

supporting incoming productions,
anticipating needs to ensure
a seamless and cost-effective
production experience.

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EASE OF ACCESS

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Access to our production facilities
could not be easier. Our dedicated
NEOM Bay Airport is only a
30-minute drive from the Media
Village and served by direct flights
from and to key Saudi cities, Dubai
and London. NEOM is only six hours’
flying time from 40% of the world’s
population, ensuring easy access and
direct transport links for crews and
equipment.

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STUNNING,
DIVERSE
LO C AT I O N S

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NEOM features a range of diverse
locations unlike anywhere else in the
world, all within two hours’ drive of
each other.

From the shores of the Red Sea

with its pristine reefs below clear,
turquoise waters and kilometers of
unspoiled, white-sanded coastline,
NEOM features snow-capped
mountains in the winter, lush green
valleys, towering rock formations
and vast desertscapes with
sweeping, vivid sand dunes. Many of
our locations have never been seen
before in productions.

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NE ARBY
LO C AT I O N S
(MEDIA VILL AGE)

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W A D I TAY Y B E S M

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Wadi Tayyb-Esm is a spectacular
canyon that links the mountains to
the sea.

Home to a natural spring that

feeds palm trees and reeds, it is the
habitat for a diverse array of birds,
amphibians and reptiles.

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AL BAD’S TOMBS

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Surrounding Wadi Tayyb-Esm is
today’s city of Al-Bad’, believed to
be the capital of the ancient land
of Midian. The Midianite civilization
dates to the 12th century BCE.
Archaeological evidence has proven
that the city was active during the
Hellenistic, Nabatean, Roman and
Islamic periods.

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AL AGAN

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A rocky range mostly made up
of sand, sparse greenery and
sandstones, Alagan delivers a
majestic blend of colors across
its desert sand and plateaus,
making for ideal scenery and an
interesting filming location. Its
plateaus have been exposed to
erosion for millennia, giving them
their unique appearance. Many are
some 1,000 meters above sea level,
making them amongst the region’s
tallest elevations.

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A L A G A N H E R I TA G E V I L L A G E

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Alagan Heritage Village is a small village located in a
stunning crook of a valley. It comprises a cluster of one-
floor houses and a mosque, built with sandstone and now
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RED SEA
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The coastline is home
to some of the world’s
most threatened species,
including dugongs,
hawksbill and green turtles,
and ospreys, with lucky
visitors also encountering
rays, dolphins and whale
sharks. When the sun
sets behind the beach,
the evening light casts
shadows over the Red Sea
islands of Tiran and Sanifir,
transforming them into a
sculptured landscape across
the water.

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C O A STA L RO A D TO M A G N A

The coastal road at Magna

divides the terrain of NEOM, with
turquoise coastal waters on
one side and impressive
mountain ranges on the
other.

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J A B A L A L- L AW Z

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Towering at 2,600m above sea level, Jabal
Al-Lawz is a majestic peak that commands
the surrounding mountain ranges in the
north of NEOM. Known in Arabic as the
“Almond Mountain,” Jabal Al-Lawz is an
area rich in heritage and nature. Rock art
and inscriptions can be found on the way
to the summit, where magnificent vistas
await at every turn.

Being NEOM’s highest mountain and

enjoying a cooler microclimate, thanks to
the waters of the nearby Gulf of Aqaba,
Jabal Al-Lawz receives snowfalls each
winter turning the raw and majestic
landscape into a spectacular winter
wonderland.

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N E A R BY LO C AT I O N S
(BAJDAH STUDIOS)

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BAJDAH HISMA
DESERT

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The Hisma Desert is spectacularly
beautiful as it is rugged and raw.
Sandstone rock formations and
towering cliffs rise hundreds of
meters out of the expansive red
sands, punctuating the desert
landscape.

The Hisma Desert produces natural

wonders that are not found in any
other kind of landscape in NEOM,
from rock bridges to slot canyons,
archways, pillars and caves.
Representing one of the earth’s
oldest crossroads, it stands at the
junction between Africa and Asia.

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BAJDAH ARCH

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The Great Arch is one of NEOM’s
natural wonders. Nestled within
the breathtaking sandstone rock
formations of Hisma stands the
iconic Hisma Arch. A true natural
gem of the Hisma Desert and within
NEOM.

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AL SHAQ

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‘Shaq’ means gorge in Arabic and
Wadi Shaq is one of the greatest of
all gorges in NEOM: a deep natural
cleft in the landscape sometimes
referred to as the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia’s Grand Canyon.

Wadi Shaq begins in the Hisma

Desert, its sheer cliffs dropping
over 250 meters. It continues as a
deep corridor through the towering
highlands of the Hejaz before
meeting the Red Sea. It is another of
the great natural gateways between
the Hisma and Hejaz regions and a
collection of large prehistoric stone
circles nearby show it has long held
significance in these deserts.

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SHIGRY

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The sandstone arches at Shigry are typical
in the region and extend north and
south. These sublime 550 million-year-
old sedimentary rock outcrops make the
landscape feel otherworldly.

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