Dear members of the Arab press,
We are pleased to announce that director, producer, and writer Tarek Al Arian has officially joined MAD Crew’s clientele. The company will serve as his exclusive official representative and management agency across the Arab World in all media outlets, production companies, and advertising agencies.
For interviews, information, photos, news verification, or any type of communication (contracts, deals, endorsements, etc.) with Tarek Al Arian, please contact us at the following email address: tarek.alarian@mad-solutions.
About Tarek Al Arian:
With a career spanning over three decades, director, producer, and writer Tarek Al Arian has established himself as a leading figure in contemporary Arab cinema. The son of the late producer Riad Al Arian, he completed his high school education in Egypt before studying cinema at Southern Illinois University in the United States. Upon returning to Egypt, Tarek Al Arian began his directing career with the feature film THE EMPEROR (AL IMBRATOR, 1990), followed by AL BASHA (1992), both starring the legendary Ahmed Zaki.
Following these films, he directed music videos, commercials, and television programs, including the popular show WITH SOULA.
In 1991, he founded Framework for Film Production, overseeing numerous projects across film, television, and music. He later established STAR GATE, a music production company producing music videos and songs for prominent Arab artists, and founded FAME, a music label that played a significant role in the regional music industry.
Tarek Al Arian made his feature debut with THE EMPEROR (AL IMBRATOR, 1990), followed by AL BASHA (1992), both starring the legendary Ahmed Zaki. He achieved mainstream success with ELSALLEM WEL TE‘BAN (2001) and TITO (2004), landmark action films in early-2000s Arab cinema. He later directed THE WALLS OF THE MOON (2015), THE CELL (EL-KHALEYA, 2017), and the SONS OF RIZK (WELAD RIZK) franchise, including SONS OF RIZK (2015),
SONS OF RIZK 2: RETURN OF THE LIONS OF THE LAND (2019), and SONS OF RIZK 3: THE VERDICT (2024), all of which combined critical acclaim with commercial success.
Television work includes directing a single episode of the hit series NEMRA ETNEIN (2020). More recent projects include ELSALLEM WEL TE‘BAN 2: LE‘EB EYAL (2025).
Throughout his career, Tarek Al Arian has also maintained a hands-on role as a writer and producer, contributing story and screenplay work to THE EMPEROR, AL BASHA, ELSALLEM WEL TE‘BAN, TITO, NEMRA ETNEIN, and ELSALLEM WEL TE‘BAN 2: LE‘EB EYAL, while producing influential titles including BANK EL HAZZ, NOGOUM AL SAHEL, THE CELL (EL-KHALEYA), and the SONS OF RIZK franchise.
With a body of work spanning feature films, television, and large-scale commercial productions, Tarek Al Arian remains a defining force in Arab cinema, recognized for his ability to craft compelling stories that resonate with audiences while pushing the boundaries of regional film production.
