Do you need a permit to fly a drone for filming in Saudi Arabia?

Yes. Commercial drone flights in Saudi Arabia are regulated by the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA). ChopperShoot is GACA-authorised and handles the clearances and flight plans for your shoot.

Where in Saudi Arabia do you film?

We film across the Kingdom, most often in Riyadh, AlUla, Tabuk and NEOM.

Do you also film in the UAE?

Yes. ChopperShoot is a UAE drone filming company with offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Drone filming company in Saudi Arabia

Drone, FPV and heavy-lift crews with a regional office in Riyadh. GACA-authorised for commercial flights, with permits and flight plans handled in‑house.

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Low-angle view of the King Abdullah Financial District towers in Riyadh, from ChopperShoot's FPV film

KAFD · Riyadh

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FPV flying through the King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh.

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Locations

Riyadh · AlUla · Tabuk · NEOM

Where we film in Saudi Arabia

From the towers of Riyadh's financial district to the canyons of AlUla and Tabuk. We plan each flight around the site rules and the light.

Drone flying over a canyon in the mountains of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia — **Tabuk**Drone over the canyons

Heavy-lift cinema drone in front of a sandstone rock formation on a Hollywood film set in AlUla — **AlUla**Heavy-lift drone on a feature film set

Camera drone filming camels in a dust-filled desert scene for a feature film in Saudi Arabia — **Desert unit**Camel scene for a feature film

Drone pilot silhouetted at sunset with a heavy-lift Alta X drone in flight in Tabuk — **Tabuk at sunset**Alta X heavy-lift in flight

Camera drone flying between the towers of the King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh — **KAFD, Riyadh**Drone between the towers

Camera drone silhouetted against a KAFD tower at sunset in Riyadh — **KAFD at sunset**Golden-hour filming in Riyadh

FPV pilot in goggles flying a small FPV drone at KAFD in Riyadh — **FPV at KAFD**Flying through the district

Heavy-lift drone in flight carrying an ARRI Alexa Mini LF cinema camera with a prime lens — **Cinema payload**Alexa Mini LF on a heavy-lift

How we work

Crew · Kit

Licensed in Saudi Arabia, crewed from Riyadh

Saudi Arabia has its own aviation authority and permit process, separate from the UAE. We run it for you, so your production arrives to a cleared location.

ChopperShoot's senior drone pilot and producer on set in Riyadh with an Inspire drone on its landing pad

Office in Riyadh
A local team, backed by our crews and kit in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Cinema-grade fleet
DJI Inspire 3, FPV drones, and heavy-lift rigs for RED and ARRI cameras, including the Alexa Mini LF.
Feature film experience
Our crews have flown on feature films and TV productions in AlUla and Tabuk.

Questions

Filming in KSA

Drone filming in Saudi Arabia: common questions

Do you need a permit to fly a drone for filming in Saudi Arabia?: Yes. Commercial drone flights in Saudi Arabia are regulated by the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA). ChopperShoot is GACA-authorised and handles the clearances and flight plans for your shoot.
Where in Saudi Arabia do you film?: We film across the Kingdom, most often in Riyadh, AlUla, Tabuk and NEOM.
Do you also film in the UAE?: Yes. ChopperShoot is a UAE drone filming company with offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Selected work

Saudi Arabia

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Showreel · UAE and KSA

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Our pilots and camera operators at work

FPV, cinema drone and helicopter work from our crews across the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

Filming in Saudi Arabia? Send us the date, the location and the shot

We reply with a crew recommendation, the permits you need and a quote.

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