Dubollywood and Abullywood

There seems a big push to bring Hollywood to the UAE. 2 years ago, it was Syriana with George Clooney and Matt Damon. Jamie Foxx has just left Abu Dhabi after filming scenes for his new film, Kingdom. With Hollywood looking to invest in setting up a facility in Dubai, and with Studio City having the potential to attract the big guns from Hollywood, things look rosey for the UAE Film industry that will complement the Arabic offerings from the traditional seat of power in Egypt. Hopefully, one day, a mixed language film will come out of the UAE that will mix up local and foreign talent and expertise, and that will cater to the international market. I'm afraid, however, that that day is still some way off, despite the investment in this creative industry.