Nayla Al Khaja is breaking new ground in the United Arab Emirates.
She's the first female film producer in the kingdom.
And she's taking on regulators, censors -- and public opinion -- with her ground-breaking films delving into sensitive subjects like pedophilia and secret teen dating in the Muslim world.
Lately, Khaja, 31, has also been busy trying to become UAE's own Oprah, developing a proposal for a talk show tackling sensitive, Oprah-like subjects for Dubai One, the kingdom's main English-language television channel.
Khaja is founder of Dubai-based D-Seven Motion Pictures, previously known as Dessart Productions, producing commercial material, independent documentaries and films. The company was founded in 2002.
Besides her television work, Khaja is currently working on a short film about a young Emirati couple on honeymoon and a documentary on Dubai's ruling family.
Emirates' first female film producer tackles pedophilia - CNN.com
She's the first female film producer in the kingdom.
And she's taking on regulators, censors -- and public opinion -- with her ground-breaking films delving into sensitive subjects like pedophilia and secret teen dating in the Muslim world.
Lately, Khaja, 31, has also been busy trying to become UAE's own Oprah, developing a proposal for a talk show tackling sensitive, Oprah-like subjects for Dubai One, the kingdom's main English-language television channel.
Khaja is founder of Dubai-based D-Seven Motion Pictures, previously known as Dessart Productions, producing commercial material, independent documentaries and films. The company was founded in 2002.
Besides her television work, Khaja is currently working on a short film about a young Emirati couple on honeymoon and a documentary on Dubai's ruling family.
Emirates' first female film producer tackles pedophilia - CNN.com
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