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Hey streamers,
The United Arab Emirates turns 54 today, and I have a gift for you 👇
To celebrate the country where I’ve lived for 12 years, I want to give you one premium article for free.
Here are the 10 articles you can pick from:
📱 The New Wave of Vertical Series in MENA
✞ Is Holywater Really Hollywood 2.0?
🌴 Why YouTube Finally Came to MIPCOM?
🏎️ Could GP Explorer Work in MENA?
🤖 Are Super AIggregators the Future of Streaming?
👩🎤 K-Pop Demon Hunters in MENA: A Global Hit with Local Impact
🥇 Who Are MENA’s Local Streamers?
⚽️ Thmanyah Review: The New Home of Saudi Football
📍 Why Hyperlocal Content Wins in Saudi?
👉 Just reply to this email with the title you want, and I’ll send it to you for free!
These articles normally live inside the 📊 Monday MENA Insights, my weekly premium series analyzing the biggest moves in MENA streaming, with data, strategy, and clear takeaways for media professionals.
If you’ve been curious about the type of analysis I publish every week, this is your chance to try it.
Here are quick summaries of what you can expect:
1️⃣ 📱 The New Wave of Vertical Series in MENA
A clear breakdown of the first 2 local vertical series apps in MENA, Scene and Tesliya, and what their early moves tell us about where this new format is going in the region.
If you want to understand how micro-drama could change streaming in MENA in 2026, this article gives you the answers.
2️⃣ ✞ Is Holywater Really Hollywood 2.0?
A behind-the-scenes look at Holywater, the company behind MyDrama app, and why FOX Entertainment investment could change the future of vertical series worldwide.
If you want to understand how AI, mobile storytelling, and Hollywood IP are coming together, this article breaks it down in a way no one else does.
3️⃣ 🌴 Why YouTube Finally Came to MIPCOM?
A practical breakdown of 6 key sessions showing how YouTube now works with studios, broadcasters, and creators, and why it’s becoming a major part of the global TV landscape.
If you want actionable ideas to grow audiences, monetize content, or rethink your YouTube strategy, this article gives you the insights you won’t find anywhere else.
4️⃣ 🏎️ Could GP Explorer Work in MENA?
How a creator-led racing event became one of France biggest live shows, and why a similar format could take off in the Middle East.
If you want to see how creator culture could turn into real events in MENA, this article gives you the full picture.
5️⃣ 🤖 Are Super AIggregators the Future of Streaming?
This article explores a simple but big idea: what if AI like ChatGPT doesn’t just recommend what to watch, but plays it instantly, across any platform.
If you want to understand how AI could change search and business models in streaming, this article shows clear examples and future scenarios.
6️⃣ ⚽️ First Look at beIN Stream
An exclusive review of beIN new streaming box: what it offers, how it works, and why the company launched hardware again in a market moving to OTT.
This article gives you the full story, what is beIN strategy, the user experience, and what this device means for streaming in MENA.
7️⃣ 👩🎤 K-Pop Demon Hunters in MENA: A Global Hit with Local Impact
A data-driven look at how Netflix’s biggest global movie became a hit across the Middle East, and why Korean and anime-inspired content connects so strongly with young viewers here.
If you want to understand the power of fandoms and what this means for future content investments in MENA, this article is for you.
8️⃣ 🥇 Who Are MENA’s Local Streamers?
A complete overview of the 60 homegrown streaming platforms, from general entertainment to sports and specialty services.
If you want a clear picture of how the local ecosystem is evolving, and which platforms are growing.
9️⃣ ⚽️ Thmanyah Review: The New Home of Saudi Football
A detailed look at how Thmanyah built a brand-new streaming platform for the Saudi Pro League.
If you want to understand the strategy, strengths, and gaps behind Saudi Arabia newest sports streamer, read this one.
🔟 📍Why Hyperlocal Content Wins in Saudi?
A breakdown of how Telfaz11 and Thmanyah built massive success by telling deeply local stories, from box-office hits to football streaming.
This article explains it in a simple way what truly connects with Saudi audiences and why these models matter for future partnerships,
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Wishing everyone a great week! See you online this Friday for a new edition of my Streaming in Short.