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Novo Cinemas
Company typePrivate company
Founded2000
HeadquartersDubai, United Arab Emirates
Key people
Debbie Stanford-Kristiansen, CEO
Selim Azar, CEO Gulf Film LLC[1]
Websitenovocinemas.com

Novo Cinemas is a movie theater chain owned by Gulf Film LLC operating in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Bahrain. It is headquartered in Dubai. It was previously known as Grand Cinemas until it was relaunched on May 6, 2014. Established in 1989 in the UAE, Gulf Film was acquired in 2011 by Qatar Media Services (q.media). Novo cinemas are located in Qatar, Bahrain, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah[2]

History

The Grand Cinemas brand name was launched in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in 2000. It was relaunched on May 6, 2014 as Novo Cinemas.

The Grand Cinemas operation is owned by Gulf Film. Established in 1989 in the UAE, Gulf Film was acquired in 2011 by "Qatar Media Services" (q.media).

On July 2005, Grand Cinemas launched the first IMAX in the Middle East at Ibn Battuta Mall Megaplex in Dubai

Features

  • Novo SKY - Standard balcony seating
  • Novo EDGE - Top vantage point seating
  • Novo COOL - Seating designed for optimal viewing comfort
  • Novo 3D - Real 3D experience
  • Novo 7-Star - Retractable seats, personalized "Butler Service", Exclusive amenities and privacy
  • IMAX - Large screen with IMAX technology

Services

  • Online booking
  • Mobile booking

Private Bookings

  • Private screenings
  • Birthday parties
  • Special events
  • Team building

Branches

United Arab Emirates

Dubai

  • Ibn Battuta Mall (IMAX)
  • Dubai Festival City
  • Al Ghurair Centre Galleria (Grand Hyatt)

Abu Dhabi

  • The Mall of The World Center
  • Bawabat Al Sharq Mall, Baniyas

Ras Al Khaimah

  • Manar Mall

Sharjah

  • Buhairah Centre
  • Mega Mall
  • Sahara Center

Qatar

  • The Pearl (IMAX)

Bahrain

  • Seef Mall, Muharraq (IMAX)

See also

The Movie Masters Cinema Group, Grand Cinemas is also a cinema chain, operating under parent company Movie Masters, in Western Australia. "Movie Masters" also operates Ace Cinemas.

References

  1. ^ "DEBBIE STANFORD-KRISTIANSEN". Executive Women. Retrieved 3 September 2015. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  2. ^ "Grand Cinemas Announces rebranding as Novo Cinemas" (Press release). Zawya. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
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