Barajoun Studios
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- 2013
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About Barajoun Studios
Barajoun Studios is a Dubai-based animation and visual effects company producing CGI feature films, television series, commercial content and attraction media. Founded in 2013, the business originally operated publicly as Barajoun Entertainment before adopting its current studio brand. Its work combines character animation, visual storytelling and digital production, with a particular focus on stories connected to the Middle East and broader international audiences.
The studio provides production from concept design through final rendering and compositing. Its capabilities encompass script development, storyboarding, character and environment design, modeling, rigging, layout, animation, lighting and rendering. Visual effects work includes digital environments, simulations, green-screen compositing and on-set supervision. Alongside entertainment production, Barajoun develops broadcast idents, advertising animation, architectural visualization and custom media for theme parks, museums and immersive venues.
Features and series
Its debut feature, Bilal: A New Breed of Hero, established the company’s feature-animation production activity. The historical action-adventure film was funded and produced in the Middle East and brought together an international production team. Following its release, Barajoun expanded into television animation and regional edutainment while continuing to develop theatrical projects.
Its relationship with MBC Group’s streaming platform Shahid includes the science-fiction animated series Ajwan, adapted from Noura Al Noman’s novel, and the children’s adventure series Little Heroes, also known as The Adventures of Bilal and Ghufairah. These productions reflect the studio’s work across both longer-form dramatic storytelling and family entertainment.
The supplied development slate includes the animated musical feature Ziryab & the Magical Opus, also known as Mirlo and the Magical Opus, alongside S7, Sinbad & the Heart of Jade and Far. These titles are reported at different stages of production or development rather than as completed releases.
Beyond films and series, Barajoun’s commercial and experiential work includes animation for Saudi broadcaster SBC, Pfizer edutainment content, Dubai Parks and Resorts attraction media, and visualization associated with Dubai Harbour Marina and the DWC Executive Terminal.
More about Barajoun Studios
Founders and leadership
- Ayman Jamal is identified as founder, producer and CEO.
- Dr. Zuhair Hamed Fayez is identified as co-founder and chairman.
Production model and collaboration
The report distinguishes the permanent core team from larger project crews: feature production has scaled to more than 300 international artists, technicians and voice talent. These production figures are historical project scale rather than permanent staffing.
In October 2023, Barajoun announced a multi-project partnership with China’s ORI Animation at the Saudi Film Confex to co-develop animated features and streaming series.
Recognition and origins
Bilal: A New Breed of Hero received the Best Inspiring Movie award at Cannes Animation Day and an Asia Pacific Screen Awards nomination for Best Animated Feature Film. These recognitions concern the film.
The company’s account traces the studio idea to Ayman Jamal observing his son Tariq. Its name, “Barajoun,” is an Arabic term for marbles.
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Where Barajoun Studios is based
- Office 303, Zee Tower, Abdullah Omran Taryam Street, Dubai Media City, Al Sufouh 2, P.O. Box 502941, Dubai, UAEDubai, United Arab Emirates
Dubai office
HeadquartersGlobal headquarters and main production studio, housing executive leadership and core animation and digital production operations.
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