The Barbie movie, directed by Greta Gerwig, is the second movie Kuwait has banned this week
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Eid Al Adha dates announced; UAE royal wedding pictures; New Saudi and Kuwait visas – 10 things you missed this week
Eid Al Adha 2023 holiday dates revealed, UAE royal wedding pictures, Saudi and Kuwait visa updates, Shah Rukh Khan in Dubai and more of the biggest stories this week
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Saudi cinema brand Muvi inks deal for malls expansion
Arabian Centres, the largest mall operator in Saudi Arabia, has signed an agreement with Muvi Cinemas
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Imax eyes ‘enormous potential’ in Saudi Arabia after cinema reform
CEO of Canadian entertainment firm Imax says it sees Saudi Arabia as a ‘very strong market’
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UK operator inks deal to launch Saudi cinemas
The Light Cinemas has signed an agreement to launch 15 locations in Saudi Arabia under the brand name of MUVI
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Global box office sees record 2018, earning $96.8bn
Disney smash hits such as Black Panther and Avengers: Infinity War drive worldwide movie market
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Dubai film distributor hires former Disney senior exec
Front Row Filmed Entertainment announces appointment of Nicolas Torloting as new chief operating officer
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Saudi cinemas see 59,000 moviegoers a month since lifting of ban
General Commission for Audiovisual Media reveals impressive attendance figures, with sell-out crowds on most days
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Saudi Arabia eyes Lion King, Phantom to spur ‘fun economy’
Turki Al Alshikh, new chairman of the General Entertainment Authority, says the kingdom will seek to land big theatrical productions
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Saudi Arabia premieres first GCC movie since lifting cinema ban
Image Nation Abu Dhabi releases film in Riyadh while a star-studded UAE premiere will take place on November 17
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Saudi cinema revenues forecast to hit $1.5bn by 2030
New research says Saudi Arabia is expected to host 2,600 cinema screens to entertain its growing population
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Gulf set to lead MENA cinema growth with $3.5bn investments
New research says the number of cinema screens is set to jump 38.4% to 1,800 in the MENA region in the next 3-5 years
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MENA box office takings exceed $500m, to rise further on Saudi plans
PwC report highlights strong growth pipeline of new cinemas in the region, primarily driven by the opening of Saudi market
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Saudi Arabia awards fourth licence to operate cinemas
Saudi Arabia has granted its fourth licence to Lux Entertainment to operate cinemas in the Gulf kingdom
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Pioneering Saudi movie director says keen to film back home
Fresh from shooting her first film in English, Haifaa al-Mansour plans to return to her native Saudi Arabia next month for her new project
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Saudi cinemas launch ‘bodes well’ for Jeddah hospitality sector
JLL sees further investment opportunities for international and local companies in Jeddah’s real estate sector
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UAE’s VOX Cinemas to open first Jeddah multiplex by end-2018
Majid Al Futtaim unit says opening is key part of plan to open 600 screens in Gulf kingdom over the next five years