VOX Cinemas has rapidly expanded to nine locations in the Saudi capital city within three years
Vox Cinemas
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
Magic planet
Mall of Oman set to deliver entertainment offering ‘first’ in the Gulf
Majid Al Futtaim says the largest indoor snow park, VOX Cinemas and Magic Planet will all be found in new mall which opens in September
box office
MENA cinema box office receipts set to buck global trend to hit $1bn by 2024
New research shows Middle East, and specifically Saudi Arabia, is unlocking a lucrative new economic opportunity
Carrefour
Video: What does social distancing look like in Dubai’s Mall of the Emirates?
Life has changed for everybody. The way we go about our day-to-day routine has been turned upside down, and after months of lockdown and strict social distancing measures, the world is slowly beginning to open its doors once more.
cinema theatres
Screen test: Dubai’s new cinema concept revealed
Collaboration between Majid Al Futtaim’s Vox Cinemas and Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates takes cinema to a new level of personalisation
Alain Bejjani
Dubai retailer reports slight revenue increase amid ‘challenging market conditions’
Dubai-based retail giant said shopping malls welcomed over 100m people in H1, with total occupancy at 93%
Dubai
Gallery: Emirati film ‘Rashid & Rajab’ hosts world premiere in Dubai
The world premiere of Image Nation Abu Dhabi’s latest feature film, the Emirati comedy RASHID & RAJAB, was held last night at VOX Cinemas Mall of The Emirates in Dubai.
cinema ban
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’
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Opinion: Is this Saudi Arabia’s Renaissance period?
A progressive development plan to diversify the kingdom’s economy is spurring new initiatives in arts and culture
Carnival Cinemas
Vox, Carnival cinemas planning to open 1,000 screens in Saudi Arabia
A number of cinema operators have announced plans to ramp up operations in the kingdom in the wake of a ban on cinemas being lifted
Abdulelah Al-Qurashi
Saudi film to premiere in Jeddah’s Vox Cinemas for first time
Vox Cinemas opened its first branch in Jeddah in January as part of its $533 million investment to open 600 theatres in the kingdom
cinema screenings
Vox Cinemas pledges $500m to build movie theatres in Saudi Arabia
Over the next four years, Vox wants add screen in the GCC’s largest economy at the rate of 150 per year
Alain Bejjani
Dubai retail giant posts 8% rise in revenue to $9.4bn
Majid Al Futtaim says its shopping malls welcomed 192 million customers during the year, a 4% increase
cinema ban
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
Alain Bejjani
Majid Al Futtaim’s Vox Cinemas to open in Jeddah
The firm announced last year it would invest $533 million to open up to 600 theatres in Saudi over the next five years
cinema theatres
VOX Cinemas to open new multiplex at Dubai’s Wafi
Multi-screen cinema to include VOX Cinema signature experiences, MAX and KIDS