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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Cultural exchange drives Saudi Arabia’s emergent film industry
The Saudi film industry’s progress has been nothing short of jaw-dropping both behind and in front of the silver screen
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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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Study shows 90% of people in Saudi visited entertainment venue in past year
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Statistics publishes data on cultural and entertainment activities in the Kingdom
Cinemas in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia announces $292m entertainment centre in Yanbu
Saudi Entertainment Ventures is investing more than $13bn in leisure attractions in the Kingdom
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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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Vox Cinemas slashes prices in UAE, Oman and Bahrain for Ramadan 2023
Vox Cinemas offering Ramadan discounts across the Gulf
AMC Entertainment
Saudi AMC cinema: SEVEN takes 100% ownership of movie chain in blockbuster deal
Saudi Entertainment Ventures takes ownership of AMC in the Kingdom as it looks to expand entertainment sector
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First filming starts in Neom to support Saudi movie sector ambitions
Within Sand, which is scheduled for release in November, will be submitted to prestigious film festivals worldwide
Culture
How Saudi Arabia aims to become global film hub
Saudi Film Commission launches a new strategy to develop its movie industry, with an initial revenue target of $500m
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
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Middle East cinema revenues set to see fastest Covid recovery in the world
Box office receipts forecast to hit $1.3bn in 2024 after slumping to just $250m in 2020
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How the Saudi box office provided a rare boost to the global cinema industry in 2020
Cinema box office takings in Saudi Arabia saw an increase last year despite the devastating impact of coronavirus
AlUla
Saudi Arabia steps up AlUla movie push at Venice Film Festival
Film AlUla says it is promoting the tourist hotspot as an ideal location for international film and TV production
Cinemas in Saudi Arabia
UAE cinema operator commits to Saudi expansion after Riyadh opening
VOX Cinemas has rapidly expanded to nine locations in the Saudi capital city within three years
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
Cinemas in Saudi Arabia
Emaar Entertainment plans $270m Reel Cinemas roll-out in Saudi Arabia
UAE-based company plans more than 20 venues in the Gulf kingdom after securing licence