Hire drone operators in Riyadh
Hire a licensed drone operator for aerial video and photos of real estate, events, tourism and construction. Post your brief with the location, check their permits, and book directly.
What drone operators cover
- Aerial real estate and hospitality footage
- Event and venue overviews
- Tourism and destination films
- Construction progress shoots
- Aerial photos for marketing
What to put in your brief
- The exact location, since airspace rules depend on it
- Video, photos or both, and the resolution
- Time of day (sunrise and sunset are popular)
- Whether you need ground footage as well
- Your date and a backup date in case of wind
Booking in Riyadh
- Filming permits in Saudi Arabia are issued through the Saudi Film Commission. Check what your location needs before you lock dates.
- Drone filming needs approval from the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), so flag it in your brief.
- The Saudi weekend is Friday and Saturday, and working days run Sunday to Thursday. Plan shoot days and delivery dates around it.
- For voice-over and on-camera talent, say whether you want a Saudi dialect, a wider Gulf accent or Modern Standard Arabic.
- VAT in Saudi Arabia is 15% and is added to the booking total for Saudi brands. Bookings on Mawahibna are priced in AED.
What to ask before you book
- Are you licensed and insured for commercial flights?
- Who applies for the flight permit, and how long does it take?
- What drone and camera do you fly?
- What happens if weather cancels the flight?
How booking works on Mawahibna
- Post a brief. Describe the job, the dates and your budget. Posting is free.
- See who applies. Talent apply with their work and rate, and every applicant gets an AI match score against your brief.
- Book directly. Message, agree the details and book. No agency in the middle.
Pricing
Free to join and free to post a brief. Brands pay a 15% booking fee on completed bookings; talent pay 5%, deducted from their payout.
Are you one of them?
Are you a licensed drone operator? List your aerial work and rate on a free profile and get briefs from brands directly. You keep 95%.