Riyadh –  Majid Al Futtaim's cinemas in Saudi Arabia have achieved a 95% occupancy rate since their inauguration in April, CEO of Majid Al Futtaim Cinemas Cameron Mitchell told Russia’s Sputnik news agency.

Saudi cinemas have received 75,000 visitors of different ages, Mitchell added.

Majid Al Futtaim is investing SAR 2 billion in the Saudi cinema sector to open 600 new screens in the kingdom within the coming 5 years, the top official revealed.

The new sector has already created 50 jobs at 100% saudisation, he added.

In April, Saudi Arabia’s culture and information minister Awwad al-Awwad opened the first cinema theatre in the GCC country in 35 years.

Source: Mubasher

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