Muvi Cinemas reopen to Saudi Arabian moviegoers

We are pleased to report that both of our Muvi cinema projects in Saudi Arabia have now reopened to the Kingdom’s moviegoers.

The Muvi cinema at Mall of Arabia in Jeddah and Muvi U-Walk in Riyadh have both put measures in place to minimise the risk of virus transmission, including staggered seating, hand sanitisers and compulsory mask wearing.

The Chapman Taylor-designed Muvi Cinema at Mall of Arabia – the largest cinema in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – opened to moviegoers in Jeddah in August 2019. The 15-screen development, one of the first cinema developments to be completed in Saudi Arabia since cinema laws were liberalised, was the first of a series of Muvi Cinema developments in the country for Arabian Developments. The new movie venue will include a ScreenX theatre, a Junior Cinema, Luxury Suites and a bespoke Xperience cinema.

The design for the cutting-edge cinema complex has a theme of urban downtown, with the intention of creating a dynamic, modern and innovative cinema experience. Internal spaces are characterised by an industrial, yet luxurious, material palette, including exposed brickwork, honed natural stone and timber.

Images of classic on-screen icons are portrayed with local cultural touches to establish a series of playful focal points throughout the public spaces. Digital LED screens and dramatic lighting installations complement the city warehouse feel, providing a strong visual identity for the development.

Muvi U-Walk in Riyadh is a dedicated cinema building, located on Prince Turki Alawwal Road, and is home to two new formats for Saudi Arabia - Dolby Cinema and Samsung Onyx. The venue includes a ScreenX theatre, Muvi suites and regular cinema screens

The cinema is capable of accommodating 1,400 people across the 13 screens, which will show a mix of regional, Hollywood and Bollywood films.

Chapman Taylor designed and delivered these state-of-the art cinema on behalf of Muvi Cinemas, which is the first Saudi-owned cinema chain. We are currently designing and delivering several more Muvi cinemas across the Kingdom to add to our portfolio of cinema projects throughout the Middle East.

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 cinema-goers. This is why many of the best-known names in cinema choose to work with us again and again.

The Chapman Taylor-designed Muvi Cinema at Mall of Arabia initially opened to moviegoers in Jeddah in August 2019. The 15-screen development, one of the first cinema developments to be completed in Saudi Arabia since cinema laws were liberalised, was the first of a series of Muvi Cinema developments in the country for Arabian Developments. The new movie venue will include a ScreenX theatre, a Junior Cinema, Luxury Muvi Suites and a bespoke Xperience cinema.

The design for the cutting-edge cinema complex has a theme of urban downtown, with the intention of creating a dynamic, modern and innovative cinema experience. Internal spaces are characterised by an industrial, yet luxurious, material palette, including timber, exposed steelwork, exposed brickwork and an exposed concrete floor.

Images of classic on-screen icons are portrayed with local cultural touches to establish a series of playful focal points throughout the public spaces. Digital LED screens and dramatic lighting installations complement the city warehouse feel, providing a strong visual identity for the development.

Muvi U-Walk in Riyadh is a dedicated cinema building, located on Prince Turki Alawwal Road, and is home to two new formats for Saudi Arabia - Dolby Cinema and Samsung Onyx. The venue includes a ScreenX theatre, Muvi suites and regular cinema screens

The cinema is capable of accommodating 1,400 people across the 13 screens, which will show a mix of regional, Hollywood and Bollywood films to moviegoers.

The Muvi cinema developments at Al Hamra Mall in Riyadh and at Al Nakheel Mall in Dammam offer six and seven screens respectively and are the latest completed projects for the group. We are currently designing and delivering several more Muvi cinemas across the Kingdom to add to our portfolio of cinema projects throughout the Middle East.

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 cinema-goers. This is why many of the best-known names in cinema choose to work with us again and again.