# Alaa Fadan

> Alaa Yousef Fadan is the Riyadh-based co-founder, CEO and chairman of Telfaz11, the Saudi creative media studio founded in 2011 with Ali Kalthami and Ibraheem Alkhairallah. His background spans information technology, business administration and project management at Mobily. He has helped develop the company from online comedy into feature-film production and serves as an executive producer on projects including Sattar, Raven Song and AlKhallat+.

- **Role:** Co-founder, CEO and Chairman at Telfaz11
- **Organizations:** Telfaz11, Mobily
- **Nationality:** Saudi Arabian
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in information science and technology, Pennsylvania State University, Master’s degree in information science, Pennsylvania State University, Master of Business Administration, Pennsylvania State University
- **Known for:** Executive producer of Sattar, which became the highest-grossing Saudi film following its 2022 release, according to 2023 reporting., Executive producer of Raven Song and AlKhallat+., Included with Ali Kalthami and Ibraheem Alkhairallah in Fast Company Middle East’s Most Creative People in Business 2023.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2011** — Worked in project management at Mobily.
- **2011** — Co-founded Telfaz11 with Ali Kalthami and Ibraheem Alkhairallah.
- **2018** — Telfaz11 raised a $9 million Series A led by STV with VentureSouq participation.
- **2019** — Telfaz11 opened a Dubai office.
- **2020** — Six Windows in the Desert arrived on Netflix in February; an eight-feature-film agreement followed in November.
- **2021** — Telfaz11 acquired independent producer Last Scene Films.
- **2023** — Recognised with his co-founders by Fast Company Middle East; Telfaz11 announced a NEOM production partnership.
- **2026** — As Telfaz11 CEO, supported Adel Alsayeh’s appointment to lead SHIFT.

## Achievements

- Executive producer of Sattar, which became the highest-grossing Saudi film following its 2022 release, according to 2023 reporting.
- Executive producer of Raven Song and AlKhallat+.
- Included with Ali Kalthami and Ibraheem Alkhairallah in Fast Company Middle East’s Most Creative People in Business 2023.
- Featured in Arab Cinema Center’s 2023 Golden 101 industry list.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — SHIFT, Telfaz11’s creative services and advertising arm, appointed Adel Alsayeh as managing director. Fadan supported the appointment and emphasised the agency’s creative culture and audience understanding.
- **2024-03** — Appeared in a FILMART interview about Telfaz11, available in HKTDC’s video gallery.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alaa-fadan-7998808/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/AlaaFaden
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alaafaden/

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Last updated: 2026-10-14