UAE cinema and e-gaming sectors reported increased revenue in 2024
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Cinemas in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia to see first local language IMAX release later this year, says CEO Richard Gelfond
In an exclusive interview with Arabian Business, IMAX CEO Richard Gelfond outlines ambitious Middle East expansion plans, with Saudi Arabia emerging as a key growth market
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Dubai’s VOX Cinemas reveals plan to produce 25 Arabic movies
UAE-based entertainment company makes announcement at the inaugural Red Sea International Film Festival in Jeddah
Cinemas
Saudi Arabia to launch film industry strategy amid $64bn entertainment push
Saudi Film Commission will on Sunday unveil details of how it plans to develop movie industry
Majid Al Futtaim
How UAE, Saudi moviegoers will soon be able to control the film plot
VOX Cinemas, part of Dubai-based retail giant Majid Al Futtaim, inks deal to introduce new innovation
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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?
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Video: Will people go back to movie theatres after the pandemic?
More and more movies once destined for the big screen are going on-demand while theatres are closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s what will and will not change about movie-going because of Covid-19.
Apple
Apple prices TV+ video service at AED19.99 a month in the UAE
Apple TV+ – free for one year with purchases of new Apple devices – will launch with a slew of titles on November 1
Arab film industry
UAE alliance aims to create new major TV, film producer
Image Nation Abu Dhabi, Majid Al Futtaim and MBC Studios aims to greenlight several movie and TV projects annually
Arabic content
New Dubai TV, film JV to focus on Arabic entertainment
Front Row Filmed Entertainment and Rocket Science have entered into a joint venture to form Dubai-based Yalla Yalla
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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
Academy Award
The Favourite, Roma lead Oscar nominations with 10 each
The Oscars will be handed out in Hollywood on February 24
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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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Sequel to UAE’s biggest homegrown movie set for release
Hajwala 2: The Mystery Mission is the sequel to the UAE’s biggest million-dollar box office hit Hajwala