DUBAI: Saudi Arabia said on Monday that public cinemas would be allowed in the conservative kingdom for the first time in over 35 years and that the first ones were likely to open next March. It says the economy, hit hard by low oil prices, will benefit from the growth of an entertainment industry. Regional cinema chain operators are already believed to be studying entry into Saudi Arabia, industry sources said. He added that the first cinemas are expected to open in March 2018. Earlier, former chairman of the Saudi Cinema Committee Fahd al Tamimi stated that cinemas will be opened before the end of 2017.

Source: Pakistan Today December 11, 2017 10:30 UTC