Award-Nominated Podcast Scriptwriter · Senior Arabic Creative Writer

Islam Hussein

10+ years crafting Arabic stories across Egypt and the GCC: documentary treatments, podcast scripts, award-winning short films, and integrated campaigns.

Filmwriting Podcast Scriptwriting Arabic Copywriting Documentary Research Government & Semi-Gov

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Featured Work · Mentor Arabia Film Competition 2022

Fear · Audience Award Winning Short Film

Official selection: Guangzhou International Documentary Film Festival & International Film Festival Detmold (2021)

01 · Filmwriting

Stories Built for the Screen

Dossier Film

In-depth research files for documentary films. Loglines, synopses, and full treatments for documentaries and visual programs. Ongoing since 2019.

Researcher · Egypt · 2019 to Present

Fear · Short Film

Audience Award winner at the Mentor Arabia Youth Empowerment Film & Song Competition 2022. Officially selected at Guangzhou International Documentary Film Festival & Film Festival Detmold (2021).

Audience Award · Mentor Arabia 2022

Sowt Podcast

Researched, wrote, and structured the episode "COVID-19 and Irregular Employment", shortlisted for the One World Media Special Award.

One World Media Shortlist

Masaha Podcast

Women Entrepreneurs Reporting Award

Nominated episode focusing on women's stories, written and structured with narrative depth and cultural accuracy.

Award Nomination

NTAM Tech · Alexandria

Podcast Script Supervision

Edited and supervised NTAM's in-house entertainment podcast. Wrote treatments for educational courses in filmmaking, life coaching, and business development.

2020 to 2021

02 · Event Coverage

ADNEC Group · Lead Arabic Copywriter

Exclusively responsible for the Arabic creative direction and content of ADNEC Group, delivering full editorial and campaign coverage for large-scale local and international events at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi.

30+

Events covered with dedicated Arabic copywriting, key messaging, and campaign content

ADIPEC

Energy · Global

Forbes ME

Business · Summit

Global Food Week

Food & Innovation

IUCN 2025

Environment · Congress

RoboCup

Technology · Sports

ADIBS

Business · Summit

BRIDGE

Innovation · Forum

+ Many More

30+ Events Total

03 · Creative Writing

Arabic Copy That Moves People

Abu Dhabi Film Commission

Campaign Copy

Imagenation Abu Dhabi

Creative Content

Yas Marina

Event Copywriting

NYUAD

Institutional Copy

Etihad Arena

Event Coverage

Kayan Wellness Festival

Brand Voice

Zayed Award

Ceremonial Copy

Abu Dhabi Libraries

Editorial Content

Abu Dhabi Gaming

Campaign Copy

Miral

Destination Copy

Etisalat Award

Award Content

NPUAE

Government Content

04 · Achievements & Recognition

Work That Got Noticed

One World Media Special Award · Shortlist

Sowt Podcast episode "COVID-19 and Irregular Employment", researched, written, and structured by Islam Hussein.

Women Entrepreneurs Reporting Award · Nomination

Masaha Podcast episode nominated for its coverage of women entrepreneurs across the Arab world.

Fear (Short Film) · Audience Award, Mentor Arabia 2022

Audience Award at the Mentor Arabia Youth Empowerment Film & Song Competition, judged alongside international film professionals.

International Film Festival Selections · 2021

Official selection at Guangzhou International Documentary Film Festival & International Film Festival Detmold, Germany.