A closer look at “Egyptian Screenwriter Mariam Naoum: Arab TV Creators 'Suffocating' Without Buyers and Deve”, exactly as the source publishes it. Egyptian screenwriter and producer Mariam Naoum is raising the alarm about the challenges facing Arab television creators. Despite abundant creative talent across the region, Naoum says the industry is “suffocating inside” due to a lack of development infrastructure and limited routes to market. As head of the newly launched CineGouna Series—El Gouna Film Festival’s first development program for TV projects—Naoum is working to bridge the gap between promising scripts and buyers who can bring them to screens.
She emphasizes that without dedicated development support, many stories from the Arab world never reach audiences. The initiative aims to provide time, mentorship, and industry connections to help creators build sustainable careers. Naoum’s comments highlight a broader issue: while streaming platforms have increased demand for Arabic content, local production ecosystems still struggle to nurture original ideas. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.