Haitham Abu Akrab is an Egyptian director, producer, and media innovator with two decades in film and digital production. He began at OTV in 2005 and has since created 50‑plus documentaries and over 500 short features, including the hit TV show “Sahibat al‑Saada.” He also documented Egypt’s dramatic journey to the 2018 FIFA World Cup, shooting on‑the‑ground stories from Kampala to Moscow. Renowned for versatile, one‑man‑crew craftsmanship and insightful storytelling, Haitham continues to shape impactful visual narratives across the Arab world.