Omar Azmy Shama (born 1976) (Arabic: عمر عزمي شامة‎ ‎ ) (Various spellings include "Omar Schama", "Omar Chama") is an Egyptian screenwriter and film producer born in Cairo, Egypt. Following university, he worked as a reporter at the Associated Press news agency. He later quit his job to focus on a career in the film industry.
After quitting his job as a reporter Shama moved so he could focus on his film career.
Since we don't know where he lived to begin with or what opportunities were available to him in that area, it may have been necessary for him to move, but if he already lived in an area that this type of business was common he would not of needed to move.