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@NaylaAlkhaja

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UAE’s 1st Female Film Director/Writer. Debut film 'THREE' in cinemas across GCC and MENA-February 1, 2024. Now streaming on Netflix, The Shadow and Animal.

Dubai - UAE
Joined May 2009
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@NaylaAlkhaja
Nayla Al Khaja
6 years
@jointsofpot @ajplus I live in the UAE it’s a Muslim country with over 159 plus nationalities. Western women aren’t forced to wear the hijab and we aren’t either
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@NaylaAlkhaja
Nayla Al Khaja
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Super proud to have won Entrepreneur of the Year 2017 for Motivates Gulf Business Award & more proud to have my husband's amazing support.
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@NaylaAlkhaja
Nayla Al Khaja
6 years
RT: Live in Dubai? Want to act in a film? We are have a casting call soon. Email your headshot to office @naylaalkhaja .com no previous experience is required. All questions can be directed to Rachelle on the office email above. All the best!
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@NaylaAlkhaja
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6 years
Started my film club 11 years ago. It went from 50 members to 22 thousand. We use to be packed almost 500 guests at each screening during our knowledge village auditorium days. So nostalgic for those years. This time I sit by myself switching sides preparing for my first feature.
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@NaylaAlkhaja
Nayla Al Khaja
6 years
Only 10 films were directed by women out of 100 last year. Reasons behind this imbalance. @BazaarArabia sheds the light on it. Thanks for letting me speak the truth.
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8 years
It was an honor to meet His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum CEO &chairman of The Emirates Group #filmtalk
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@NaylaAlkhaja
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6 years
When hubby spoils you to 1st. ❤️ @emirates heading to @Festival_Cannes @mdf_cannes representing the only UAE script at the Producers Network. 🤓👌🏼
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Toronto will always hold a special place in my life. Ryerson grad :) great place to study film - hence knowing that today The Shadow was just selected by Toronto Shorts International Film Festival via means a lot !
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Nayla Al Khaja
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فخورة لإختياري اليوم سفيرة علامة كانون في الشرق الأوسط.
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@NaylaAlkhaja
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7 years
Want some crocodile action #HoneymoonDiary
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@NaylaAlkhaja
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2 years
On the brink of madness as my characters take me to a haunting path through my first feature. #three
@ArabianModa
Arabian Moda Magazine
2 years
In a very male-dominated Arab filmmaking industry, the passionate and visionary Nayla Al Khaja ( @NaylaAlkhaja ) was determined to cut through the status quo and establish a name for her own. Full story:
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@NaylaAlkhaja
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6 years
It’s about time.
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@NaylaAlkhaja
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5 years
Such an honor to direct musicians from 180 countries to sing UAE’s National Anthem 🇦🇪
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عبدالله بن زايد
5 years
Expo 2020 | The World Plays The UAE National Anthem via @YouTube
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@NaylaAlkhaja
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7 years
Was a special moment when I won the pitch to direct our national anthem for #du with talented singer Rashed Al Nuaimi using the #kandoora
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To 257 committed individuals who've worked tirelessly, despite less-than-ideal timing and daily guilt. But let's not forget our resolute 3-year journey. Kudos to all for our film's route to the Red Sea Film Festival with the finest storytellers. #worldpremiere
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Nayla Al Khaja, and four other contenders competing amongst 100 plus scripts, won the Cannes Market accreditation to present her first feature film project Animal at the ‘Producers Network’ platform during the 2018 Cannes Film Festival in France. Representing UAE at Cannes 💪🏼
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@NaylaAlkhaja
Nayla Al Khaja
9 years
With Dr @AnwarGargash Minister of State 4 Foreign Affairs and step brother @nouraldin discussing FNC affairs. #Impact http://t.co/JTsWUlsG3O
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@NaylaAlkhaja
Nayla Al Khaja
7 years
Super excited about my new show! It's written by zombies for the Arab market.
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@NaylaAlkhaja
Nayla Al Khaja
11 months
And could not have found a better Producer to bring this to life. Thank you @MunaAlGurg for lifting all the artists in this film. Our aim is to create a stellar production that can pave and change the way we look at local cinema. 🙌🏽
@MunaAlGurg
Muna AlGurg
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💥🎬 Emirati cinema making moves on the global stage. The #UAE 's leading female director, @NaylaAlkhaja and I have produced the 1st female directed feature movie, a psychological thriller titled THREE, starring a dizzying mix of local & international talent…
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8 years
Tedx is back! So excited to speak alongside some amazing minds to visit go to @TEDx
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@NaylaAlkhaja
Nayla Al Khaja
6 years
Insanely thrilled for my childhood friend @Manalat80 who made us all extremely proud today. “Manal Ataya, Director - General of Sharjah Museums Authority, was awarded with the prestigious Chevalier Medal of the Order of Arts and Letters” #makinguaeproud
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@NaylaAlkhaja
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1 year
Had an amazing time at the Forbes 3050 Summit in Abu Dhabi! Feeling grateful and inspired after speaking alongside incredible women, from visionary leaders to political icons and trailblazers. A huge thank you to Forbes for making this experience extraordinary! #Forbes3050Summit
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@NaylaAlkhaja
Nayla Al Khaja
6 months
Debuting THREE amid the challenges of COVID, my team & I passionately addressed mental health in our first feature film. It's more than a debut; it's years of hard work. Grateful to my amazing team for trusting me. Thanks to the dedicated cast & crew. #worldpremiere @RedSeaFilm
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@NaylaAlkhaja
Nayla Al Khaja
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I'm thrilled to announce my first feature film "THREE". It's a true story about resilience, hope, and unbreakable bonds in the face of cross-cultural turmoil. Stay tuned for updates as we bring this emotional journey from the UAE to the world.
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@NaylaAlkhaja
Nayla Al Khaja
5 years
Why is Oreo defacing books? The bookmark challenge is just plain gross via @TheNationalUAE
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@NaylaAlkhaja
Nayla Al Khaja
11 years
" @THEQassab : I want all my daughters tobe like @NaylaAlkhaja and @Sindiya23 " I'm touched. Thank u all
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@NaylaAlkhaja
Nayla Al Khaja
8 years
Missing #venice
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@NaylaAlkhaja
Nayla Al Khaja
9 years
@lafiphoto thank you Lafi. Lafi is a kick a** photographer based in Dubai with over 98 travel shoot experience http://t.co/3AOkY02YTU
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Nayla Al Khaja
2 years
@ABZayed One minute version from the 3 minutes and 40 second full song. By Arif Al Khaja.
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@NaylaAlkhaja
Nayla Al Khaja
9 years
With actor lee Daniels @dubaifilm award ceremony and fabulous Khaled abul naga caught in our selfie bomb. http://t.co/NC1kgIFLo6
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@NaylaAlkhaja
Nayla Al Khaja
7 years
High tech mug. Best 150 dollars I spent on a mug Love my ember mug. No more cold coffee! :D not a paid review just v. Happy #coffeelovers
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@NaylaAlkhaja
Nayla Al Khaja
5 years
RT: @SonsOfYusuf are on fire 🔥 if this doesn’t scream talent I don’t know what does. Sign them up already 👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼
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@NaylaAlkhaja
Nayla Al Khaja
9 years
''The effect you have on others is the most valuable currency there is.'' - Jim Carrey
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@NaylaAlkhaja
Nayla Al Khaja
5 years
Glad to share my story in the current issue of a Pan-African Entrepreneurial magazine, @pleasuresmagNG . Click to get a copy
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@NaylaAlkhaja
Nayla Al Khaja
4 years
It’s been a kaleidoscope of emotions, with this disruption we are facing what are your thoughts on giving... #ramadan #monthofkindness #linkedInmena #disruption #transformation #change #conscious #presence #mindfullness @LinkedInMENA
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@NaylaAlkhaja
Nayla Al Khaja
8 years
I think my face hurt. :D
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@NaylaAlkhaja
Nayla Al Khaja
9 years
part of picture series taken by شكرًا #البيان @AlBayanNews for shedding light on the environment through uae artists http://t.co/n2tdn4yVtd
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@NaylaAlkhaja
Nayla Al Khaja
9 years
Checked into my room & saw @EvaLongoria on my wall a day after I met her at. Got her magic fever in the air #carlton http://t.co/n6kJpqdj7j
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@NaylaAlkhaja
Nayla Al Khaja
11 months
Announcing my debut feature film press conference for THREE, the culmination of years of hard work, talent, and dreams. Grateful for the incredible artists, producers, and everyone who made this possible. Thank you all! ❤️ #THREE #DebutFilm #DreamComeTrue #Grateful #Blessed
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@NaylaAlkhaja
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6 years
Wishing everyone a soulful and a blessed month. Happy #Ramadan
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8 years
Goodnight #venice
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Nayla Al Khaja
7 years
New monthly membership packages 2 independent films and a fun night out. Simple easy and memorable #coolcrowd
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@NaylaAlkhaja
Nayla Al Khaja
2 years
@ABZayed ماتقصر الشيخ عبدالله خالي عارف الخاجة وشعره "أحلام زايد" أتمنى أنها تحتفل وتغنى على مسرح ...جدا لها صدى قوي وجميل. كلماته تلامس القلب والروح...
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@NaylaAlkhaja
Nayla Al Khaja
7 years
Thank you @marieclaire
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Nayla Al Khaja
7 years
Dubai international film fest 13th edition dec 7-14
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@NaylaAlkhaja
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9 years
@tomurquhart @WhiteDubaiClub @GlobalGiftGala you guys rocked!!!!!! Raisin half a mill US for a good cause. Salute http://t.co/eTqymmS21C
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@NaylaAlkhaja
Nayla Al Khaja
9 years
As someone put it for real films with heart and soul visit http://t.co/gV5Gq8uJ8D screening the mental Oscar nominated wild tales next. 💙
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@NaylaAlkhaja
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6 years
It was an absolute honor. Thank you
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3 months
أجمل دعم من أجمل وزيرة
@NouraAlKaabi
Noura Al Kaabi | نورة بنت محمد الكعبي
3 months
نبارك للمخرجة الإماراتية نايلة الخاجة عرض فيلمها الروائي الأول THREE.. خطوة مهمة لصناعة السينما محليًا وعربيًا.. ونجاح جديد لشخصية مبدعة.. كل التوفيق @NaylaAlkhaja
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@NaylaAlkhaja
Nayla Al Khaja
9 years
Excited to join larger than life @MSHARIB to present the opening speech for #Dubai international film festival 2014 http://t.co/lFGFB1R5Xn
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7 years
In 1983,Subhash Ghai Directed a famous Indian film called "Hero" this is Reshma. She has vocal cancer.Her voice changed but not her spirit.
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أوّل رخصة امرأة لسياقة السيارة بالسعودية سلمت اليوم الاثنين ١٩ رمضان ١٤٣٩هـ الموافق ٤ يونيو ٢٠١٨م First woman in KSA to get her driving license 💐 mabrook
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She conquered all 7 peaks and 16 other mountains. Determined, focused and Saudi. Meet @RahaMoharrak
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@NaylaAlkhaja
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Going tribal with @CanonMEA
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8 years
What a lovely face to wake up to! My hero @tomhanks
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5 years
Casting call for Emirati actors ...
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8 years
Salesman in Pakistan discovers baby formula has killed hundreds of children battle begins screen time @thesceneclub
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@NaylaAlkhaja
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8 years
Memories with #AbbasKiarostami best jury experience with him. An enchanting teacher... May he rest in peace.
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9 years
Heading to film for the note4 samsung with the fabulous artist matar bin Lahej - insane larger than life sculptures http://t.co/xnQLFhSHnu
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@NaylaAlkhaja
Nayla Al Khaja
3 months
Out in all cinemas today. THREE
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7 years
Toughest thing is to direct a kid cry on the spot.Do you think she pulled it off nicely in the end scene?Taken from my latest film "Animal"
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@NaylaAlkhaja
Nayla Al Khaja
2 years
CASTING CALL! Where: THE MANOR HOTEL BY JA, Al Furjan Jebel Ali 1, Dubai, UAE When: Tuesday 7th of June, 9 am to 6 pm Apply to the casting call by visiting and filling out the form.
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@NaylaAlkhaja
Nayla Al Khaja
5 years
Absolutely amazing coverage thank you @ChrisNewbould thank you @TheNationalUAE #horrorfilm #theshadow
@TheNationalNews
The National
5 years
Emirati director @NaylaAlkhaja has finished shooting what she’s intriguingly referring to as a “teaser” for her highly anticipated horror feature debut, The Shadow
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3 years
@ABZayed @Mubadala شكرا طال عمرك على دعم الابداع كان لي الشرف العمل على اخراج هذا العمل الوطني لشركة مبادلة و اهداء للوطن الغالي. @ABZayed @Mubadala
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@NaylaAlkhaja
Nayla Al Khaja
8 years
Insane film & proud to have @thesceneclub host the premiere next week. Keep an eye out for RACE
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@NaylaAlkhaja
Nayla Al Khaja
2 years
أبحث عن فتى إماراتي ليقوم بدور أحمد، فتى هادئ متحفظ يمر بحدث صادم، ومن المقرر أن يبدأ التصوير في أغسطس 2022 في بانكوك - تايلاند العمر يتراوح بين 12 - 15 في دور بطوله
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1 year
Honored to be a panelist at 'Arabian Fantasy Tales: Where did all the magic go?' event during the first Arabic Publishing Congress by @AbuDhabiALC . Let's explore how to establish a distinguished Arabian fantasy genre in contemporary Arabic publishing, film, & TV @dctabudhabi
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@NaylaAlkhaja
Nayla Al Khaja
3 years
@shalshamsi الخلل في شركات الكاساتنح. مثال أنا عندي فلم سينمائي طويل ومستحيل أستعين بشركات الكاساتنح لعدم وجود وجوه جديدة وارقام الاماراتيين فيه ضئيلة. هاي شركات خاصه ويتصرفون حسب السوق الإعلاني والتجاري وليس الثقافي. بغض النظر كان حدث راقي وعالمي بس أزمة الكاساتنح دعوة الممثلين فيها نقص.
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@NaylaAlkhaja
Nayla Al Khaja
9 years
Thank you @LialiJewellery for all the stunning pieces you provided during @dubaifilm 2014. They are red carpet gems! http://t.co/xZZDoNL7Dc
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@NaylaAlkhaja
Nayla Al Khaja
10 years
@jca saudi awesome girls pushing their thoughts through advertising and media @DubaiLynx http://t.co/xjbnHNd85E
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Nayla Al Khaja
9 years
BBC News - Emma Thompson: If refugees were white, we would feel differently http://t.co/oiOZ0mmHxt
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9 years
Caught trying to say something with the wonderful john ibrahim @dubaifilm http://t.co/Mq4pW8T7Yz
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