Nayla al-Khaja (Arabic: ????? ???????), born in Dubai on 7 March 1978, is the first female film Director/Producer in the United Arab Emirates.
She is the CEO of Nayla Al Khaja Films, a Dubai-based company previously named D-Seven Motion Pictures, and is also founder of The Scene Club, Dubai’s first film club, launched in 2007.
Al-Khaja wrote, produced and directed several films, presented and awarded in international film festivals.
Since 2018, Al-Khaja focuses on directing films.
She is also a motivational speaker, a cultural consultant and an influencer.