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
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
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
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
Saudi cinema box office reaches $800m, Top Gun: Maverick is highest grossing film
Saudi cinemas have sold more than 51m tickets to date
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
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
Saudi cinema sector up 28%
Saudi Arabia’s fast-growing entertainment sectors witness rapid growth
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
Video: What social distancing looks like in Dubai’s cinemas (and movie theatres)
Are you ready to head back to the movies?