Muvi Mall of Dhahran, the largest cinema in Saudi Arabia, opens to moviegoers
The 18-screen Muvi Cinema at Mall of Dhahran, the largest cinema in Saudi Arabia, has opened to moviegoers in Dhahran. The first phase sees the completion of 17 of the 18 cinemas, with the venue's Dolby Cinema to open in December 2020.
The new cinema is the latest in the ongoing roll-out of cinema developments for the Muvi brand across the country.
The complex offers a range of cinema formats to choose between, including ScreenX, ONYX, Muvi Suites and standard theatres.
The design for the innovative cinema complex has a theme of urban downtown, with the intention of creating a dynamic, modern and memorable cinema experience. Internal spaces are characterised by an industrial, yet luxurious, material palette, including timber, exposed steelwork, exposed brickwork and an exposed concrete floor. The Muvi Suites area is designed for a sense of exclusivity, with marble floors, bespoke wool carpets, timber panelling and custom-made works of art.
The project is being delivered in collaboration with Muvi Director of Construction Mohammed Hussain, Project Manager Compass Project Consulting and Main Contractor EDESCO, all of whom worked very hard to complete this phase of the project on an ambitious schedule.
In 2019, Chapman Taylor was engaged by Fawaz Al Hokair group to design and deliver a series of state-of-the art cinemas for their Muvi Cinemas brand, the first Saudi-owned cinema chain. Muvi Cinemas’ plan is to have 20 cinemas opened by early 2021, and we now are now halfway through that ambitious programme.
Our understanding of what adds value to the customer experience is essential in creating high-quality, efficient and exciting environments for people to enjoy. We strive to design the best cinematic experience available, combining state-of-the-art technology with simplified functionality to create maximum value for both clients and cinemagoers. This is why many of the best-known names in cinema choose to work with us repeatedly.
