Since 2018, the combined seating capacity of 69 Saudi movie theatres has surpassed 64,000, with the participation of over seven operators across more than 20 cities in Saudi Arabia.
The Saudi cinema sector recorded a growth of 28% during Q2 2023.
The classification is aimed at assisting adults in selecting a suitable film for themselves and their children to protect them from exposure to harmful materials.
'Sattar' topped the list of most attended movies, with nearly 1m tickets sold.
This feature will allow guardians to have control over their children's activities on the Internet while protecting the privacy of the users.
Legal measures will be taken if Netflix continues to broadcast offensive content.
GCAM and CITC have pointed out that YouTube has posted advertisements directed at its users in the Kingdom.
The number of cinema screens in Saudi Arabia is expected to grow to 2,500 screens by 2030 from 300 in 2020.
The film has received a certificate of release and classification from the General Commission for Audiovisual Media (GCAM).
The group plans to launch 200 new screens by 2023, in addition to recruiting more Saudi nationals in the entertainment sector.
With WireTAP installations at theatres across 14 countries, 75% of the region’s deliveries will go electronic by the end of 2020.
Written and produced by Khaled Al-Rajeh, ‘Najd’ is one of the first homegrown films to be screened in the Kingdom.
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The company will be investing $300m in the region over the course of the next three years; starting with the launch of 63 screens across the cities of Riyadh, Jeddah, ...
UK independent exhibitor, The Light Cinemas, is collaborating with The Big Picture to create MUVI that will launch 15 cinemas in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
GCAMs emphasis is on providing various entertainment opportunities for everyone, which will enhance and contribute to diversifying the economy.
An illustrative pic only.Jeddahs first cinema theatre will open at Red Sea Mall on Monday, 28 Jan, 2019, Hamza Al-Ghobaishi, Director of the General Commission for ...
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Cinema exhibitor Cinépolis, has partnered with Al Tayer Group, to build and operate cinemas across the GCC region. This venture will introduce Cinépolis cinema-going experience including Luxury, Premium, Macro XE, ...
Saudi Arabia's Minister of Media and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Authority for Audiovisual Media, Dr. Awwad Al-Awwad, issued the third license for operating cinema theaters ...
Vista Entertainment Solutions, a Vista Group company, has deployed the Vista Cinema software suite in the first Saudi Arabian cinema venues and has become the first cinema management software providing ...
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An artist's rendition of one of the three multiplexes that the Kuwait National Cinema Company (KNCC) has secured in Saudi Arabia.Saudi Arabia has approved licensing regulations ...
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Frederique Maurell, Show Director for CABSAT 2018.In conversation with BroadcastPro ME, Frederique Maurell, Show Director for CABSAT 2018 outlines how the show will offer a unique ...
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) has announced the signing of a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with AMC Entertainment Holdings, the worlds largest provider and operator of movie theatres. In ...
Saudi Arabia has announced it will allow movie theaters to open in the conservative kingdom next year, for the first time in more than 35 years.Minister of Culture and Information ...
The agreement was signed by Her Excellency Maryam Eid AlMheiri, CEO of the Media Zone Authority Abu Dhabi and twofour54, and Redha bin Mohammed Al ...
OSN's office in Riyadh.OSN has expanded its operations in Saudi Arabia with the launch of its headquarters in Riyadh in Al Olaya district. OSN already has ...
Arabsat and Media Speed Company have signed a contract for providing, installing and operating the digital Satellite TV broadcasting platform in Riyadh, through Arabsat satellites.The contract was signed in the ...
Saudi Arabia is planning tighter regulation of video content produced in the country for YouTube. According to Google, viewers in Saudi Arabia watch three times as much YouTube content as ...
More than 280 attendees from the MENA broadcast industry gathered together for the ASBU BroadcastPro Summit, which was held at The Address Dubai Marina on November 12. ...
Directors meets with production manager Suha Najjar and set designer Rand AbdNourFollowing a successful wrap of its first cycle in April 2012, Med Film Factory - ...
