United Arab Emirates (Sorted by Popularity Ascending)
1. Watcher (I) (2022)
R | 96 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
A young American woman moves with her husband to Bucharest, and begins to suspect that a stranger who watches her from the apartment building across the street may be a local serial killer decapitating women.
Director: Chloe Okuno | Stars: Maika Monroe, Karl Glusman, Burn Gorman, Tudor Petrut
Votes: 29,580
2. Contagion (2011)
PG-13 | 106 min | Drama, Thriller
Healthcare professionals, government officials and everyday people find themselves in the midst of a pandemic as the CDC works to find a cure.
Director: Steven Soderbergh | Stars: Matt Damon, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow
Votes: 307,477 | Gross: $75.66M
3. The Circle (I) (2017)
PG-13 | 110 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
A woman lands a dream job at a powerful tech company called the Circle, only to uncover an agenda that will affect the lives of all of humanity.
Director: James Ponsoldt | Stars: Emma Watson, Tom Hanks, John Boyega, Ellar Coltrane
Votes: 95,081 | Gross: $20.50M
4. The Ambush (2021)
R | 102 min | Action, Drama, War
When three Emirati soldiers are ambushed in a hostile territory, their commander leads a daring mission to rescue them.
Director: Pierre Morel | Stars: Omar Bin Haider, Marwan Abdullah, Mohammed Ahmed, Mansoor Al-Fili
Votes: 1,646
5. Benji (I) (2018)
TV-PG | 87 min | Crime, Drama, Family
Two school kids strike up a friendship with an orphaned puppy named Benji. When danger befalls them and they end up kidnapped by robbers who are in over their heads, Benji and his scruffy sidekick come to the rescue.
Director: Brandon Camp | Stars: Gabriel Bateman, Darby Camp, Kiele Sanchez, Gralen Bryant Banks
Votes: 5,109
6. Dubai Presents: A Five-Star Mission (2021)
2 min | Short, Action
Glamour, sophistication, and non-stop action.
Director: Craig Gillespie | Stars: Jessica Alba, Zac Efron
Votes: 199
7. Dubai Bling (2022– )
TV-MA | 45 min | Reality-TV
Step off the private jet and into a high-flying social circle in Dubai, where lavish parties, stunning skylines and jaw-dropping fashion are the norm.
Stars: Safa Siddiqui, Lojain Omran, Fahad Siddiqui, Zeina Khoury
Votes: 1,481
8. Farouk Omar (2012)
Approved | 45 min | Biography, Drama, History
The life of Umar Ibn Al-Khattab, the second Caliph of Rashidun Caliphate, before and after he embraces in Islam.
Stars: Samer Ismail, Assad Khalifa, Mehmet Sah Celik, Mehyar Khaddour
Votes: 6,555
9. Bilal: A New Breed of Hero (2015)
PG-13 | 105 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A thousand years ago, one boy with a dream of becoming a great warrior is abducted with his sister and taken to a land far away from home. Thrown into a world where greed and injustice rule all, Bilal finds the courage to raise his voice and make a change. Inspired by true events, this is a story of a real hero who earned his remembrance in time and history.
Directors: Khurram H. Alavi, Ayman Jamal | Stars: Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Ian McShane, China Anne McClain, Thomas Ian Nicholas
Votes: 18,827 | Gross: $0.49M
10. Theeb (2014)
Not Rated | 100 min | Adventure, Drama, Thriller
In the Ottoman province of Hijaz during World War I, a young Bedouin boy experiences a greatly hastened coming-of-age as he embarks on a perilous desert journey to guide a British officer to his secret destination.
Director: Naji Abu Nowar | Stars: Jacir Eid Al-Hwietat, Hussein Salameh Al-Sweilhiyeen, Hassan Mutlag Al-Maraiyeh, Jack Fox
Votes: 11,221 | Gross: $0.28M
11. The Platform (2020– )
45 min | Drama
A War sparks with a piece of information. The programmer genius Karam El Sayed eventful youth has left him in disbelief of people and their view of the truth. To ensure the accuracy of ... See full summary »
Stars: Maxim Khalil, Khaled El Sayed, Abdulmohsen Alnemr, Khaled Alkeesh
Votes: 367
12. Djinn (2013)
Not Rated | 82 min | Horror, Thriller
An Emirati couple return home from a trip and discover that their new apartment has been built on a site that is home to some malevolent beings.
Director: Tobe Hooper | Stars: Razane Jammal, Khalid Laith, Aiysha Hart, Abdullah Al-Jenaibi
Votes: 1,983
13. The Worthy (2016)
99 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
After the vast majority of the world's water supply is lethally contaminated, a small group of survivors who have taken refuge near a rare clean water source are thrust into a deadly game of cat and mouse and must defend their lives from infiltrators who aren't what they seem.
Director: Ali F. Mostafa | Stars: Ali Suliman, Mahmoud Al Atrash, Samer al Masri, Rakeen Saad
Votes: 2,122
14. Awaken (I) (2018)
74 min | Drama, Music
Executive produced by cinema pioneers Terrence Malick and Godfrey Reggio, AWAKEN is a celebration of the spirit of life, an exploration of the Earth, and an ode to the Cosmos.
Director: Tom Löwe | Stars: Annatina Albin, John Alvarez, Agnes Anderson, Ashaka
Votes: 323
15. Khorfakkan (2020)
107 min | History
In the beginning of 1500's, during the Portuguese conquests on Indian Ocean, Red Sea, and Arabian Gulf, a village on the edge of sea revolts against the Portuguese rule and conquer after years of oppression, In pursuit of freedom.
Directors: Ben Mole, Maurice Sweeney | Stars: Rashid Assaf, Qays Sheikh Najib, Ahmed Al Jasmi, Khalifa Albahri
Votes: 127
16. Kingdoms of Fire (2019– )
50 min | Drama, History, War
A dynamic war of two worlds as the Ottoman's strive to Occupy Cairo. Sultan Selim I is faced with the opposition of the people of Cairo led by the knight turned Mamluk leader Tuman.
Stars: Mahmoud Nasr, Khaled Nabawy, Mohamed Hatem, Ramez Alaswad
Votes: 1,823
17. Blood Line (II) (2020)
TV-14 | 95 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
When an accident leaves a young boy in a coma, his parent's love is put to the test as they resort to a dangerous plan to save him.
Director: Rami Yasin | Stars: Nilli Karim, Dhafer L'Abidine, John Ramy, Iman Younis
Votes: 247
18. Heartbeats (2017)
PG | 107 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
A young American college student with dreams of being a professional dancer travels to India with her family for a week-long Indian wedding and falls in love--both with a new style of dance, and with the young man who introduces it to her.
Director: Duane Adler | Stars: Krystal Ellsworth, Amitash Pradhan, Daphne Zuniga, Paul McGillion
Votes: 865
19. Blood Oath (2020)
60 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Adapted from the Serbian series Besa, Blood Oath follows an ordinary man who is forced to become a terrifying assassin in order to protect his wife and children at the hands of drug dealers. How far will a father go to protect his family?
Stars: Aya Tiba, Khazen Kevin, Basel Khayyat, Nada Abou Farhat
Votes: 39
20. Fine Lines (2019)
PG | 96 min | Documentary, Sport
An introspective journey on the lessons life has taught 20 legends of the vertical world. At times brutally honest, other times pensive, these athletes' stories reveal the triumph of the ... See full summary »
Director: Dina Khreino | Stars: Conrad Anker, Maureen Beck, Tommy Caldwell, Jimmy Chin
Votes: 196
21. Aerials (2016)
90 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Earth is invaded by Aliens from outer space. An intermarried couple living in the city of Dubai are confined to their home due to the uncertainty of the situation. Disconnected from the ... See full summary »
Director: S.A. Zaidi | Stars: Saga Alyasery, Ana Druzhynina, Mansoor Al-Fili, Mohammad Abu Diak
Votes: 415
22. Kaboos (2023– )
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
An anthology series exploring the darker side of humanity through twisted and terrifying tales from Arab folklore and legends/myths.
Stars: Mansoor Al-Fili, ahmedalsaeedas, Khaled Anwar, Lamis Al-Qahtani
Votes: 11
23. Beneath a Sea of Lights (2020)
TV-MA | 92 min | Crime, Drama
A billboard repairman in Dubai tries to experience the products on his billboards as a con artist takes him under his wing.
Director: Neel Kumar | Stars: Barkhad Abdi, Jim Sarbh, Jameel Khan, Meghana Mundkur
Votes: 508
24. Qalby Etmaan (2018– )
Reality-TV
A program that gives you the chance to live a social experience with a young man called "Ghaith". Who is roaming countries to meet people in distress and pain; to look for an opportunity to make a difference in their lives.
Votes: 115
25. The Letter Writer
Romance
Set in 1960s 'old Dubai', a young boy who works summers as a professional letter writer for local illiterate travelers falls in love with the object of his customer's affection.
Director: Layla Kaylif | Stars: Eslam Al Kawarit, Rosy McEwen, Muhammad Amir Nawaz, Abdul Hadi Mehimidi
26. Mansour (2012– )
Animation, Comedy, Family
Mansour is an animated comedy series about an active, life-loving, 12 year old boy and his adventures with his best friends, Obaid and Salem. Whenever life throws this group of inseparable ... See full summary »
Stars: Neven Madi, Omar Al Mulla, Asma Gasmi, Mansoor Al-Fili
Votes: 78
27. Fananees (2021)
150 min | Animation
Funny story of friends facing self-made problems and they try to solve them by using anything impossible and possible finally their solutions lead to more problems.
28. Mr Indifferent (2018)
3 min | Animation, Short
A man who doesn't care for anyone unexpectedly has a change of heart when he saves an old woman's life.
Director: Aryasb Feiz | Star: Husain Saleh
Votes: 340
29. The Shadow (III) (2019)
15 min | Short, Drama, Horror
The story of a sick 9-year old boy in the grip of uncontrolled phenomena - and the desperate measures his mother takes behind closed doors to save his life.
Director: Nayla Al Khaja | Stars: Sara Al Aqeeli, Mohannad Huthail, Meral Niazi, Mona Ragab
Votes: 41
30. Fixer (2020)
Action, Comedy
When an Arab celebrity has a problem, big or small, fixer Tony Tabet is the solution. Now he wants out to reconnect with his son. With one month left on the job, how wrong can things possibly go?
Stars: Badih Bou Chakra, Diamand Bou Abboud, Wissam Saliba, Junaid Zeineldine
Votes: 72
31. Mirlo & the Magical Opus
Animation, Adventure, Comedy | Pre-production
In the beautiful city of Córdoba, King Maliq was known as the greatest musician of all. That is, until Maliq's Kingdom is taken over by the jealous Dragone who does the unimaginable by imprisoning Cordoba and banning all music but his own.
Directors: Ayman Jamal, Khurram H. Alavi
32. Outsource (2022)
Action
A police chief hires an old friend, who is an international spy, to help him search for a wanted suspect in the Philippines. When the chief dies, all evidence points towards the spy, and he must go to extremes to defend himself.
Director: John Stephen Baltazar | Stars: Bashar Atiyat, Noel Blanco, Thais Buchner, Mars Callo
Votes: 44
33. City of Life (2009)
Not Rated | 119 min | Drama, Romance
A privileged young male Arab at odds with his cultural identity and his less fortunate street smart friend; a disillusioned Indian taxi driver who bears an uncanny resemblance to a famous ... See full summary »
Director: Ali F. Mostafa | Stars: Alexandra Maria Lara, Sonu Sood, Saoud Al Kaabi, Jason Flemyng
Votes: 1,389
34. Ajwan
15 min | Sci-Fi, Animation, Action | Completed
Narrowly escaping the destruction of her home world, 19 year old Ajwan embarks on inter-planetary journey to find her lost son, while uncovering a nefarious organization hell bent on ruling the galaxy.
Stars: Layal Watfeh, Rasha Rizk, Ashraf Abdallah, Bassel Sabri
35. Calling Hearts
Documentary, Drama | Completed
"Silent voices of children fleeing the bloody land called home. Untold stories of mothers in refugee camps who left all behind to go to the unknown. Where does this path of darkness lead? Where is the hope?"
Director: Annina Alexis Fedorkova | Stars: Tetiana Melnichenko, Wojciech Bakun, Oxana Kostina, Anastasiia Andreha
36. Scattered Barriers (2022– )
Drama
A taxi driver faces the struggles of life during the corona virus pandemic.
Stars: Salama Al Mazrouei, Balaqis Al-Bulushi, Ibrahim Al-Zadjali, Isam Al-Zadjali
Votes: 22
37. The Chase (VI) (2021)
35 min | Short, Drama, Romance
Completely traumatized by a tragic car accident, she lost her adorable husband. Doctors found her with no sense of fear anymore during few rehab attempts. Vulnerable and at risk of ... See full summary »
Director: Mirzaab | Stars: Zainab-Naqvi, Aryan Khan, Yasir Akhlaq, Lavina Jaswani
38. Factory Girl (2013)
90 min | Drama, Romance
Hayam is a factory worker living in a lower-middle-class area with other factory girls. She thinks that her feelings for the new factory supervisor can grow in spite of the class ... See full summary »
Director: Mohamed Khan | Stars: Yasmin Raeis, Hany Adel, Salwa Khattab, Salwa Mohamed Ali
Votes: 1,480
39. Ghost (IV) (2022)
108 min | Comedy, Horror, Thriller
The story of the film revolves around the inheritance struggle of a very old house, where the grandmother asks all her family members to live in this house for a few days before agreeing to sell it.
Director: Amer Salmeen Al Murry | Stars: Mariam Sultan, Abdullah Al-Jenaibi, Djillali Boudjemaa, Almheiri Rehab
Votes: 8
40. From A to B (2014)
108 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Three estranged childhood friends (Omar, Ramy, Jay), travel on a road trip from Abu Dhabi to Beirut in memory of their lost friend. If what happens en route doesn't make them crazy, it might just bring them closer.
Director: Ali F. Mostafa | Stars: Fahad Albutairi, Shadi Alfons, Fadi Rifai, Kal Naga
Votes: 1,337
41. The Sand Castle
Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Post-production
A family of four is stuck in an idyllic island that hides a shocking reality.
Director: Matty Brown | Stars: Nadine Labaki, Zain Al Rafeea, Ziad Bakri, Riman Al Rafeea
42. Petra: Secrets of the Ancient Builders (2019)
TV-G | 44 min | Documentary, Short
In southern Jordan lies the spectacular city of Petra. Built over 2,000 years ago, it contains innumerable architectural treasures: colossal buildings carved into cliffs and hundreds of ... See full summary »
Directors: Thierry Fessard, Yohann Thiriet | Stars: Hani M.K. Al-Nawafleh, Jean-Claude Bessac, Hani Falahat, Thibaud Fournet
Votes: 147
43. Twisted Blues (2022)
98 min | Drama
A reaching romantic MMA story, enriched with a series of comedic misfits, some tragedy, the occasional tears, a lot of laughter and a few secret revelations, a melodramatic underlying story propelled to inspire.
Director: Jac Mulder | Stars: Majed AlZubaidi, Brent Bailey, Brittany Benjamin, Josh Crotty
44. Shaabiat Al-Cartoon (2006– )
Animation, Comedy
Stars: Mohammed Bin Fadel, Adnan Al-Hameed, Ali Hassen Al-Ahly, Ahmed Al-Darbi
Votes: 15
45. Hajwala 2 (2018)
115 min | Action, Comedy
A gang searches for a group of professional drivers to perform mysterious tasks through a comedy story and motion scenes.
Directors: Ibrahim Bin Mohamed, Hasan Aljaberi | Stars: Ahmed El Mohammdi, Hussain Al Hosani, Abdo Feghali, Meral Niazi
Votes: 99
46. Hajwala: The Missing Engine (2016)
PG-13 | 96 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Khalid and Kehailan are two team leaders who are passionate about car racing and challenges. They enter into a crazy competition to win the challenge involving a lot of surprises, which unexpectedly change both their lives.
Directors: Ali Bin Matar, Ibrahim Bin Mohamed, Hasan Aljaberi | Stars: Anwar Aljabri, Haleem Aljabri, Omar Aljabri, Abdullah Bin Haider
Votes: 273
47. Saint Dracula 3D (2012)
120 min | Horror, Romance, Thriller
He is the vicious leech of the myths and, at present, the tragic lead of a love story.
Director: Rupesh Paul | Stars: Mitch Powell, Patricia Duarte, Anna Burkholder, Suzanne Roche
Votes: 193
48. Emara (2018)
Animation, Action
Meet Emara, a young Emirati girl who harnesses a special power to fight crime across the Emirates.
Stars: Tara Platt, Philip Rachid, Naomi Mercer, Paul W Poteete
Votes: 82
49. A Few Saturdays with Sina (2013– )
60 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
A weekly late night show hosted by Iranian comedian Sina Valiollah.
Stars: Sina Valiollah, Misagh Dabiri, Shadi Asadollahi, Sahar Moghadass
Votes: 116
50. Uncle Naji (2021)
125 min | Action, Comedy
Uncle Naji seeks assistance from his Grandfather who lives in Yemen, to support him in getting rid of the daemons in his restaurant, meanwhile, his Grandfather brought with him an artifact ... See full summary »
Director: Ahmed Zain | Stars: Ali Alhojory, Ebrahim Almreasy, Ahmed Saif, Mohamed Alkendi
Votes: 36