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Grip Equipment in Saudi Arabia
Professional grip equipment for your Saudi production.
Grip kit is the hardware used to hold and aim cameras and lights on set. It supports gear and keeps it in place. C-stands, flags, nets, silks, clamps, and rigging hardware help grip teams shape light. They also let crews place each camera with care in any setting.
We source full grip kit packages from local suppliers. Each package is scaled to your production's size and needs. Our team checks that all rigging, mounting, and light-control hardware works when it arrives. This gives your grip team the tools to run each setup fast.
Capabilities
Grip Inventory
Complete grip equipment from stands and flags to rigging and hardware.
Professional Grip Solutions
Capabilities
Our Process
Requirements Review
We map your grip needs from your locations, lighting plans, and tech specs.
Package Design
We build a full grip package scaled to your production, with all the gear you need.
Prep & Delivery
We prep and pack the gear in grip carts and cases so crews can reach it fast on set.
Production Support
We stay on call with extra gear and swap-out items as your shoot needs them.
On Location
Matthews and Mole-Richardson grip packages sourced from MBC Studios and cross-border via Filmquip Dubai, with desert-rated rigging for AlUla and Empty Quarter sets.
We build Saudi grip packages around MBC Studios' Riyadh and Jeddah inventories. These hold Matthews C-stands and combo stands, Mole-Richardson distribution, Kupo grip arms, and American Grip flag and net packages. They also cover full 4×4 through 20×20 frame kits with silks, solids, and Griffolyn. We backfill special items across the E11 highway corridor from Filmquip Dubai or Picture Works Dubai when the build outgrows Saudi-home stock. That backfill spans Modern Studio Equipment dance floors, MovieTech sliders, Mantis cranes, Ronford-Baker heads, OConnor 2575 and Sachtler Cine 30 fluid heads. NEOM Bajdah Studios runs its own grip pool sized to a 9,000 m² stage footprint. We set up cross-truck transfers when shoots move between Bajdah, AlUla, and Riyadh sound stages in one schedule. Larger global shoots blend MBC's grip backbone with Bickers Action UK fly-ins. Those fly-ins bring stunt-grade speed rail and crash barriers for Kandahar's NEOM build and Desert Warrior's AlUla stunt rigs.
Saudi grip planning starts with the climate. Empty Quarter and AlUla shoots need sand-rated dollies. We use Chapman Hybrid IV and Fisher 11s sealed against fine quartz dust. We also bring light modular truss for desert tracking shots. For night exterior wadis, we rig balloon lights from Airstar units flown in through Emirates SkyCargo. Ground stands there would throw stray shadows on the sandstone. Our team files SEC (Saudi Electricity Company) tie-in permits when grip rigs need stage-floor power feeds inside MBC's Riyadh complex. We plan ATA carnet manifests through Saudi Customs (ZATCA) at RUH, JED, or AlUla International (ULH). This lets imported Mole-Richardson distribution boards and Matthews backstage hardware clear as short-term imports, free of the 5-15% SASO-rated duty. Saudization quotas favour local key grips and grip BBs. Hiring them earns shoots the 5% rebates uplift on top of the 40% headline cash incentive run through the Saudi Film Commission.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What's included in a standard grip package?
A standard grip package has C-stands with arms and knuckles, combo stands, flags and nets in many sizes, apple boxes, sandbags, and key hardware. We scale each package to your production size and your exact needs.
Can you provide grip trucks?
Yes. We can supply grip trucks loaded with gear, sorted so crews can reach it fast. Trucks come in many sizes to fit your production. We offer small vans up to large grip trucks.
What large frames do you carry?
We stock frames from 4x4 feet through 20x20 feet. This includes 6x6, 8x8, 12x12, and overhead systems. We carry the cloth to match: silks, solids, griffolyn, and specialty fabrics.
Do you provide rigging equipment?
Yes. We supply speed rail, scaffolding, pipe clamps, and all the rigging hardware for overhead work. We can also name skilled riggers for tricky setups.
What about expendables?
We supply grip expendables: tape, gels, clothespins, tie-down materials, and hardware. You can fold these into your grip package. We can also ship them on their own as you need them.
Can you provide key grips?
Yes. We can supply skilled key grips and grip crews along with the gear. Local grip pros set up and run all the grip kit with ease.
Related Services
Productions in Saudi Arabia that need this often pair it with Lighting Equipment Rental, Audio Equipment Rental, and Power Equipment Rental for full coverage. Most projects also draw on Camera Support Systems and Grip Services.
On Set
Need Grip Equipment?
Tell us about your grip requirements and we'll build the right package.