UAE cinema and e-gaming sectors reported increased revenue in 2024
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UAE cinema industry records $141m box office from 11m movie trips to 702 screens
The UAE cinema industry represents 30 per cent of the Middle East movie share
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Inside Out 2 set to be first Disney film in Arabic in Saudi Arabia
Disney has announced an all-Arabic cast for Inside Out 2 in cinemas in Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Arabia slashes cinema ticket prices as it looks to boost $1bn industry
Saudi Arabia is cutting the cost of cinema licences and movie tickets as it looks to further boost film industry
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Revealed: META Film Fest 2023 official line-up, screening schedule
The festival will present a total of 95 films hailing from 32 different nations, with 29 films debuting as special festival premieres
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Saudi cinema box office reaches $800m, Top Gun: Maverick is highest grossing film
Saudi cinemas have sold more than 51m tickets to date
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Kuwait bans Barbie for promoting beliefs ‘alien to Kuwaiti society and public order’
The Barbie movie, directed by Greta Gerwig, is the second movie Kuwait has banned this week
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Lulu Group, Star Cinemas collaborate for 22 new cinema screens in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain
The screens will be strategically located across four malls in the region
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Saudi cinema sector up 28%
Saudi Arabia’s fast-growing entertainment sectors witness rapid growth
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The movie business in the Gulf: Where the opportunities are
Let’s look at the cultural and financial impact this burgeoning movie industry could have on the region
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Video: What social distancing looks like in Dubai’s cinemas (and movie theatres)
Are you ready to head back to the movies?