Saudi Film Permit Rolls Out Dedicated GACA-Certified Drone Filming Service as Aerial Production Demand Surges in Saudi Arabia
AL KHOBAR, SAUDI ARABIA — [Insert Date] — Saudi Film Permit, a licensed film production and permit facilitation company, today announced the expansion of its dedicated drone filming division, offering fully GACA-certified aerial production teams alongside its existing filming and photography permit services. The move responds to a sharp rise in demand for aerial footage from tourism campaigns, real estate developments, mega-projects, and international documentary crews working across Saudi Arabia’s deserts, coastlines, and cities.
Solving the Complexity Around Drone Permits in KSA
Operating a drone commercially in Saudi Arabia requires approval from the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), in addition to the standard GCAM filming permit required for any commercial shoot. The dual-approval process, combined with restricted airspace near certain cities and sites, has historically made aerial filming one of the most difficult parts of production planning in the Kingdom.
Saudi Film Permit says its drone service is designed to remove that complexity entirely. The company manages GACA registration and flight clearance, pairs productions with certified local drone pilots, and coordinates permitted flight zones and timing — allowing production teams to plan aerial shoots with the same confidence as any established filming market.
“Aerial shots are often the difference between a good campaign and a standout one, especially in a country with landscapes like Saudi Arabia’s,” said a spokesperson for Saudi Film Permit. “But drone footage here isn’t something you can improvise. We built this service so production teams get cleared, certified pilots and airspace approval without having to become aviation regulation experts themselves.”
Built for High-Demand Locations
The expanded drone service supports aerial filming across major Saudi destinations, including Riyadh, Jeddah, AlUla, Abha, Al Ahsa, and the Red Sea coast — regions increasingly featured in tourism, lifestyle, and real estate campaigns as part of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 growth. Saudi Film Permit’s broader service offering, including ground crew hire, equipment rental, and customs clearance for filming gear, is designed to integrate directly with the new drone capability so productions can book a single point of contact for an entire aerial and ground shoot.
About Saudi Film Permit
Saudi Film Permit is a licensed film production and permit facilitation company headquartered in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, with additional support in Dubai and London. The company specializes in securing GCAM filming permits, GACA drone permits, and private location access on behalf of international and domestic productions, paired with full production support including crew, equipment, casting, and post-production services across all major Saudi cities.
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