01 July 2015
Bahrain Cinema Company, market leaders in the entertainment industry in the Kingdom of Bahrain, also known as Cineco, announced the signing of a major corporate deal with the Wadi Al Sail Mall in Riffa that entails the leasing of space in the Mall for the setting up of a new 6 screen Cineplex and a branch of Rendezvous Restaurant.

The signing took place recently at the headquarters of Bahrain Cinema Company in Manama and the ceremony was attended by the Chief Executive Officer of Bahrain Cinema Company, Mr. Ahmed Rashed in the presence of officials from Cineco and Wadi Al Sail Mall.

Construction work for the project has already started and once all civil works are completed, Cineco will then proceed with all the necessary fittings for the Cineplex followed by the same for Rendezvous. The target date for the completion of all works is mid-March 2016.

The initiative for the new Cineplex comes as part of Cineco's extensive expansion plans in the Kingdom of Bahrain and it substantially increases the number of its screens that are already showing movies in the Kingdom. The total value of Cineco's investment in this project is $6.5 million and it further consolidates the company's current position as leaders in the entertainment industry in Bahrain.

On this occasion, Mr. Ahmed Rashed, C.E.O of Bahrain Cinema Company (Cineco) said: "It is with great pleasure that I, on behalf of Bahrain Cinema Company, announce concrete plans for the introduction of the new Cineplex in Wadi Al Sail Mall in Riffa. Our strides towards constantly furthering our growth include the exponential introduction of a nation-wide network of multiplexes, to add to the impressive figures we currently offer, that will boast the screening of quality movies of international acclaim using the most advanced technology that is currently available in the entertainment industry. This will provide an unparalleled experience that is sure to leave customers wanting for more whilst making it highly convenient for them in terms of the proximity of the myriad cinema screens to the intended audience."

"The decision to introduce the new Cineplex in Wadi Al Sail Mall was based on strategic elements as its location in Riffa makes it well placed to cater to the movie goers from both Riffa and its surrounding areas. Thereby, the introduction of the new Cineplex aligns with our intentions of providing our customers the advantageous opportunity of watching their favourite movies closer to their homes and of spreading our presence in more areas all over the Kingdom of Bahrain. We look forward to bringing our high quality movie screenings closer to our valuable customers and to offering them the globally top rated and most popular films to quench their need for good entertainment," he added.

The new Cineplex will have the impressive capacity of 809 seats and will encompass the latest in technological advancements in the global entertainment industry.

Cineco Operations include the management of a large number of cinemas and restaurants within Bahrain and the G.C.C countries.

From humble beginnings in 1968 in Bahrain, Cineco succeeded over the years by pioneering many firsts, establishing benchmarks in Bahrain's entertainment industry.

Cineco now owns and operates a total of 44 cinema screens in the Kingdom of Bahrain, and 27 screens in Qatar.

Cineco continues to strive towards maintaining sustainable growth through the philosophy of business excellence using the best business excellence model.

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