In "Arabesque," Professor David Pollock, a renowned expert in Middle Eastern hieroglyphics, is approached by the Arab prime minister to decode a message written in hieroglyphics on a valuable artifact. However, Pollock's involvement soon leads him into a dangerous world of international espionage and danger.
Pollock immediately finds himself under surveillance by a group of ruthless men headed by a wealthy businessman named Beshraavi, who will stop at nothing to obtain the hieroglyphics and their meanings. He is aided by an enigmatic and beautiful female spy named Yasmin Azir, who is part of a larger conspiracy involving the prime minister and his plans for the region.
As Pollock works through the complex hieroglyphic codes, he finds himself the target of numerous assassination attempts and is forced to go on the run with Yasmin. Together, they must evade their pursuers, decipher the artifacts, and discover the prime minister's true intentions before it's too late.
Despite the danger, Pollock and Yasmin begin to develop feelings for each other, adding a romantic element to the film. The plot thickens as the intricate web of intrigue and betrayal is unraveled, leading to a dramatic and unexpected conclusion that ties together all the loose ends.