Cinema­s in Saudi Arabia will reopen early next year after a 35-year banSaudi Arabia this month announced that public cinemas would be allowed in the conservative kingdom and the first cinemas were likely to open early next year. According to Arab News, one of the first films to hit Saudi screens when cinemas reopen next year will be Parchi! ‘Parchi’ trailer is out and Hareem Farooq’s looks could killThe action/thriller-comedy starring Hareem Farooq, Ali Rehman Khan and Shafqat Cheema will be one of the few movies that will be screened for the first time in Saudi Arabia. “Cinema is a platform that can change mindsets — it’s huge and plays a mighty role in our image projection abroad. Cinemas in Saudi Arabia will reopen early next year after a 35-year ban.

Source: The Express Tribune December 23, 2017 10:18 UTC