| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession(s) | Documentary Filmmaker, Film Director, Producer, Writer |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 6" (168 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Moss Green |
| Hair Colour | Dark Brown |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film (As a Director): 'Half Emirati' (2012) |
| Awards, Honour | • 2013- Digital Studio Awards for Best Up and Coming Filmmaker of the Year • 2014- Digital Studio Awards Best Production (special commendation) for 'The Brain That Sings' (2013) • 2014- The People's Choice Award at the Dubai International Film Festival for 'The Brain That Sings' (2013)  • 2014- Best New Director by Women in Film and Television |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 13 August 1986 (Wednesday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 38 Years |
| Birthplace | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Nationality | Emirati |
| Hometown | Sharjah |
| College/University | • Durham University (2007-2009) • University College of London (2009-2010) • Harvard Medical School |
| Educational Qualification(s) | • Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Biomedical Sciences from Durham University • Masters of Science (MSc) in Neuroscience from University College of London • Stroke Observership Program at the Harvard Medical School |
| Religion | Islam |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Social Media | • Instagram • YouTube |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Amal Al-Agroobi
- Amal Al-Agroobi was raised by her parents in a middle-class Emirati household.
Amal Al-Agroobi’s childhood photo
- Amal Al-Agroobi is half Emirati and half Syrian as she was raised by a Syrian mother and an Emirati father.
- She was always inclined towards films, and she began acting at the tender age of 5.
- After her schooling, Amal moved to England for her higher studies.
- In 2006, Amal Al-Agroobi started working as a scientist apprentice in the neuroscience lab of the Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium.
- In 2008, she started working as a research neuroscientist apprentice at the Reta Lila Weston Institute of Neurological Studies in the University College of London, focusing on Parkinson’s disease.
- After completing her higher studies, Amal Al-Agroobi moved back to the UAE and started working as a lab technician in Abu Dhabi.
- In 2009, Amal Al-Agroobi started working as a Stroke Program Coordinator at a hospital in Abu Dhabi. She also worked side by side in the credentialing committee of the hospital.
- In 2010, Amal Al-Agroobi started working as a research scientist for the Emirates Cancer Foundation, where she researched about Parkinson’s Disease and its different variants.
- In the same year, she founded and became the virtual ambassador of ‘iloveuae,’ which was a digital platform focused on developing, supporting, promoting, and marketing Emirati talents, businesses, products and events by creating opportunities and giving people exposure.
- The platform ‘iloveuae’ placed her as a top networker within the Emirati community in the United Arab Emirates, and also gave her an opportunity to be a speaker at several Emiratization-related conferences and events. The platform was dissolved in 2012.
- In 2011, Amal decided to quit her job and pursue a career in the entertainment industry, for which she got enrolled in a media training programme. When asked about why she quit her career as a scientist, she was quoted saying that
I have always had an interest in film. Just because you’re a scientist that doesn’t mean you can’t be creative.”
- In the same year, Amal Al-Agroobi started working as a trainee in the Emirati film studio named ‘Image Nation Abu Dhabi,’ in which she worked for legalities and distributions, as well as marketing and social media management of the film studio.
- In 2012, Amal started working as a freelance production assistant in the Dubai-based film production company named ‘Filmworks Group.’ She was the English assistant to the Hong Kong actor Andy Lau.
- In 2013, Amal Al-Agroobi founded an independent film production company based in the United Arab Emirates named ‘Alagroobi Films.’
- In the same year, she worked as a production assistant for the Chinese-Hong Kong action film titled ‘Switch.’
- In 2013, she also started working as the executive board member of the Sharjah Business Women Council. She used to advise the council in matters of business and projects that concern business owners in the Emirate of Sharjah. Amal worked in the council for three years, till 2016.
- In the same year, Amal was cast in one of the episodes of the British science fiction comedy-drama television show titled ‘Misfits,’ which was telecast on the E4 TV channel.
- In 2014, Amal started working as a freelance production assistant for the American film and television production company named ‘Lucasfilm.’
- In the same year, Amal’s life story was published in the book titled ‘Those Who Inspire,’ which showcased 60 inspiring Emiratis.
- In 2015, Amal Al-Agroobi started working as a freelance assistant to a producer at Netflix. She was the Assistant to producer James Skotchdopole on the American satirical war comedy film titled ‘War Machine’ (2017).
- In the same year, she was featured in a coffee-table book titled ‘Emirati Woman Achievers,’ in which she was one of the 21 people who shared their story of inspiration in the Middle East.
- In 2018, Amal created her YouTube channel named ‘Filmmaker Amal,’ and started posting videos about tips regarding filmmaking. Her YouTube channel holds more than 360 subscribers, as of 2025.
- In 2019, Amal Al-Agroobi directed the English short sci-fi film titled ‘Vanish in Smoke.’
The poster of the English short sci-fi film titled ‘Vanish in Smoke’ (2019)
- In 2020, she started working as a screenwriter at the Los Angeles-based ‘Break the Room’ TV writers’ room.
- In 2021, Amal started freelancing, working in the rights clearance department of YouTube London.
- In the same year, Amal got signed with the Los Angeles-based management company named ‘Echo Lake Management,’ and started working as a Film Director and Writer at the company.
- In 2024, she released the Arabic horror short film titled ‘Ladies Coffee.’
The poster of the Arabic horror short film titled ‘Ladies Coffee’ (2024)
- Amal Al-Agroobi has made many short films, and some of them include ‘The Brain That Sings’ (2013), ‘Under the Hat’ (2016), and ‘The Protocol’ (2021).
The poster of the film titled ‘The Protocol’ (2021), which was directed by Amal Al-Agroobi
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