<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Chairman of the Saudi Entertainment Authority, Advisor Turki Al-Sheikh, announced statistics on the most-watched movies, dramas, and TV programs in Saudi Arabia over the past six months.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187,48%,51%);">Hesham Maged, Hana El Zahed and Mai Omar lead the list</span> </h2><figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/2d57b8d1-f644-461c-9627-a2687a145e7c.jpg"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Al-Sheikh revealed the statistics in a post on his Facebook account, showing that the most-watched actors in cinemas were Hesham Maged and Hana El Zahed, while in TV series, they were Mai Omar and Hesham Maged, in addition to Mustafa Gharib as the highest-rated rising star.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> You can follow <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/celebrity-ads"><span lang="ar">celebrity</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">news,</span></span> announcements <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">, and all their</span></span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/exclusive-content"><span lang="ar">exclusive content</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">only through the Special app, which is</span></span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar"><span lang="ar">a social media app</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">with unique features. 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It also provides insight into</span></span> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">various</span></span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/celebrity-collectibles"><span lang="ar">celebrity collectibles</span></a> . </p><figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/4772ad3a-c0be-4eaa-a819-995199b0607e.jpg"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Al-Sheikh continued in the statistics: The series surprised in terms of viewership, and achieved high viewership after the series I mentioned, 80 Baku. </p><figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/3d5e0544-c619-4b12-92ae-69d623c7f110.jpg"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> In terms of programs, Ramez Galal leads by a large margin, while the most successful series as a series is “The Game” without a doubt.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority announced the winners in the writing and directing categories, saying: “As for directing and writing, they have excelled recently and have begun to gain popularity in Saudi Arabia, with Khaled Diab and Sherine Diab emerging as standouts.”</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187,48%,51%);">Huge future projects</span> </h3><figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/58365d75-e488-419a-b4c5-1f70464099ca.jpg"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> On the other hand, Turki Al-Sheikh announced future surprises in cinema and television, revealing that the next phase will be different.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Al-Sheikh said in his Facebook post: "In terms of cinema, there will be productions supported by GEA, Riyadh Season, Al-Hosn Studios, BIG TIME, and the BIG TIME Film Fund." </p><figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/a968069c-c2ef-47f5-aaa3-4d4192789dcd.jpeg"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> He continued: "As for the series, there will be three with our full support and supervision, and a massive production. As for the programs, there are two big surprises in 2025 and 2026, which will represent a shift in the world of production and content quality, and an opportunity for real talent to emerge."</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority noted that he was referring to content produced by the General Entertainment Authority and the Riyadh Season, explaining: "I'm talking about any content that bears the GEA and Riyadh Season seal. There are productions that have nothing to do with us and are being shown on MBC, Shahid, and Rotana. We will announce more details soon."</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p>