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1. Production Governance
Govern the project from greenlight to close-out.
- Production Bible & operating framework
- Approval authorities and stage gates
- Contract and change governance
- Rights and deliverables control
Specialist media & production advisory
More controlled. More transparent. More assurable production.
86 Assurance combines media-industry understanding with audit, governance and financial-control expertise. We support producers, funders, regulators and licensed audit firms across the production lifecycle—from greenlight and budgeting to delivery, close-out and incentive claims.
Production GovernancePolicies, authorities, stage gates and Production Bible
Assurance & ControlsBudgets, costs, vendors, contracts and evidence
Risk & IncentivesReadiness, funding, verification and rebates
13+ yearsExecutive internal-audit leadership at MBC Group
End-to-endFrom greenlight and budget to delivery and close-out
Up to 60%Published Saudi Film Commission cash rebate*
Professional allianceWith licensed Saudi audit firms when required
About 86
A specialist Media Production Governance, Risk, Controls & Assurance firm.
We do not treat production as a pile of invoices at the end of a shoot. We treat it as a governed operating system—from greenlight, budgeting and contracting through execution, supplier management, delivery, rights and financial close-out.
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Vision
To become a leading regional specialist in the governance, control and assurance of media production and production finance.
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Mission
Improve the reliability of production spend and decision-making through practical governance, independent control and sector-specific analysis.
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Our edge
Media Production + Audit + GRC + Finance in one proposition—an intersection rarely delivered by traditional audit or general consulting alone.
Message from the CEO
Bringing discipline to creativity, protection to investment, and confidence to decision-making.
86 Assurance was founded on a simple conviction: successful media production is not measured only by what appears on screen, but also by the quality of the governance, decisions and controls behind it. Our higher purpose is to help shape a more mature, transparent and efficient production environment—one that protects capital, respects creativity, and gives producers, investors and regulators greater confidence and clarity.
We are not here to burden the creative process. We are here to enable it through a practical professional framework that strengthens accountability, improves spending discipline, reduces leakage, and enhances readiness for funding, review and incentives. Our vision is for 86 Assurance to become a trusted reference partner in Saudi Arabia and the region for organizations seeking more reliable, governable and sustainable media production.
“Do not wait until the end of the project to discover the problem. Good governance starts with the idea, proper documentation starts on day one, and effective control should accompany the production throughout its lifecycle.”
Start early
Design governance, budgets and documentation before shooting begins.
Link cost to output
Every cost should have a clear purpose, evidence and project connection.
Stay audit-ready
The strongest productions are the ones that can be reviewed and trusted easily.
Nabeel AlMoalimiFounder & Chief Executive Officer — 86 Assurance
Nabeel AlMoalimi
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Business lines
Five integrated pillars spanning the media-production lifecycle—from governance to assurance.
86 is built around enduring industry needs: governance, transparency, cost control, risk management, funding confidence, compliance and institutional capability.
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2. Production Assurance & Controls
Test the reasonableness, evidence and allocation of spend.
- Pre-production budget review
- Budget vs Actual
- Cost-to-Complete
- Vendor and rate review
- Final production close-out
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3. Risk, Compliance & Forensics
Identify control failures before they become financial or regulatory losses.
- Production risk registers
- Internal-control reviews
- Compliance assessments
- Forensic production review
- Related parties & conflicts
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4. Funding & Incentives
Support the project from funding readiness to final substantiation.
- Rebate & incentive readiness
- Eligible-cost mapping
- Drawdown verification
- Use-of-funds review
- Final incentive file
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5. Training & Capability
Build sustainable client capability.
- Production Finance
- Production Governance
- Cost Control
- Incentive Compliance
- University and regulator workshops
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86 Specialist Products
Packaged services for specific production problems.
- 86 Production Bible
- 86 Budget Check
- 86 Control Room
- 86 Rebate Ready
- 86 Forensic Review
Production lifecycle
We engage at the point where control creates value—not after the loss has occurred.
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Greenlight
Feasibility, approval criteria, authorities and early risk.
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Budget & Funding
Budget challenge, financing assumptions and incentive eligibility.
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Pre-production
Vendors, contracts, chart of accounts and evidence readiness.
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Production
Cost control, commitments, changes and weekly reporting.
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Post-production
Deliverables, rights, vendor closure and reconciliation.
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Review & Settlement
Audit-ready file, exclusions, claim and final reporting.
Who we serve
One media ecosystem, different control needs.
Our scope changes with the stakeholder: producers need execution control, funders need capital protection, and regulators need transparency and verifiability.
01Local & international producers
02Executive producers
03Co-producers
04Banks, funds & investors
05Film Commission & incentive bodies
06NEOM, Film AlUla & production destinations
07Government ministries & entities
08Marketing & communications agencies
09Universities & education providers
10Licensed audit firms
11Media regulators & broadcasters
12Family, listed & high-spend corporates
Saudi market context
A growing funding and incentive ecosystem needs specialist control.
86 helps producers interpret requirements, build an audit-ready trail and protect genuinely eligible spend from being lost through weak documentation or classification.
Up to 60%
Saudi Film Commission
The published Film Saudi incentive offers a cash rebate of up to 60% of eligible production expenditure for accepted projects, subject to program terms and pre-approval.
Official source ↗$500K
Red Sea Fund
Published FAQs state support of up to $500k for production, $100k for post-production and $25k for development, subject to selection and terms.
Official source ↗Production ecosystem
NEOM Media Industries
World-class production infrastructure and industry programs, with Saudi production incentives highlighted as part of the wider ecosystem.
Official source ↗* Rates, programs and eligibility can change. Final entitlement is governed by the relevant program terms, project agreement, professional review and final approval.
Professional delivery model
Specialized production expertise + an alliance with an independent professional firm when required.
Where an engagement requires a report or procedure by a licensed public accountant, 86 works through a structured alliance model with licensed Saudi audit firms, with clear separation of responsibilities and auditor independence.
86 Assurance
- Production lifecycle & cost expertise
- Budget and cost-report review
- Vendor and production-risk testing
- Eligible-cost mapping
- Audit-ready file preparation
- Sector analysis and benchmarking
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Licensed Audit Firm
- Engagement acceptance & independence
- Professional standard selection
- Independent professional procedures
- Quality management & workpapers
- Professional conclusion/report
- Independent signature and liability
86 does not hold itself out as a licensed audit firm. Each party retains its own contractual and professional responsibility.
Experience behind 86
Nabeel AlMoalimi
Founder of 86 Assurance, a Saudi governance and assurance executive with more than 20 years of leadership experience across media, banking, diversified groups and public-sector advisory, including direct oversight of media-production costs and controls.
13+ yearsInternal-audit leadership at MBC Group, including oversight of content and production costs.
Production BibleDesigned an end-to-end governance manual from idea and budget through delivery and payment.
Ministry of MediaFormer Advisor to H.E. the Minister of Media for governance and institutional development.
Al Faisaliah GroupSix years as Executive Director of Internal Audit across a diversified Saudi group.
SAMBA / CitibankEarlier audit, treasury, trade-finance, control and risk experience in banking.
Boards & Audit CommitteesBoard-level governance and audit-committee oversight experience.
Why sector expertise matters
Real assurance goes beyond a valid invoice—it tests whether the cost makes production sense.
86 asks the questions traditional accounting alone cannot answer: Was the service actually used? Is the rate reasonable? Was it allocated to another production? Do equipment days match call sheets? Is eligible spend evidenced to the funder’s rules?
- Practical understanding of ATL, BTL and post-production.
- Linking spend to schedules, vendors, crew and deliverables.
- Recognising operational red flags outside the general ledger.
- Designing governance frameworks that production teams can actually use.
Practical deliverables
From diagnosis to an audit-ready file.
Production Bible
A complete operating governance manual defining stages, approvals, evidence and responsibilities from greenlight to final delivery.
Production Control Room
A management view of budget, actuals, commitments, forecast, change orders and risks throughout production.
Final Cost Review
Ledger reconciliation, eligible/excluded schedules, duplicate testing, related parties and final adjustments.
Funding Monitoring
Independent reporting to funders on progress, drawdowns, use of funds, cost-to-complete and completion risk.
Forensic Review
Testing for overcharging, double billing, fictitious vendors, related parties and undisclosed credits or refunds.
Training & Capability
Specialist programs in Production Finance, Cost Control, Governance and Incentive Compliance.
Build control into the production from day one
Contact us to build a scope of work tailored to your production, financing, governance and control needs.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia • Supporting local and international projects operating in the Kingdom.