Female Saudi filmmakers share their views on re-opening of cinemas in Saudi Arabia!
1,087 views · Published 13 December 2017 · 1:33 · Indexed 25 October 2026
Channel: Al Arabiya English · 2017 · News & Politics
Saudis have overwhelmingly welcomed the announcement by the Ministry of Culture and Information on Monday that it will allow movie theaters to open in the Kingdom next year. According to Monday’s announcement, a resolution was passed paving the way for licenses to be granted to commercial movie theaters, with the first cinemas expected to open in March 2018. “This marks a watershed moment in the development of the cultural economy in the Kingdom,” the statement quoted Culture and Information Minister Awwad Al-Awwad as saying. More here: http://ara.tv/96ywc _________________________ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alarabiya.english Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlArabiya_Eng Follow us on Instagram: https://twitter.com/AlArabiya_Eng Like us on Google+: https://goo.gl/L5Nqcx Al Arabiya English website: https://english.alarabiya.net/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel: https://goo.gl/fQ0RkI ___________________________ The English site of the Arab world's leading news channel
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