Novo Cinemas

Novo Cinemas is a movie theatre chain owned by Gulf Film LLC operating in the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.), Qatar and Bahrain. It is headquartered in Dubai and considered one of the larger cinema chains in the Middle East.[3][4]

Novo Cinemas
TypePrivate company
FoundedMay 15, 2000 (2000-05-15)
HeadquartersDubai, United Arab Emirates
Number of locations
15
Area served
UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman
Key people
Debbie Stanford-Kristiansen, CEO
Jaber Al Ansari, Group CEO, Elan Group[1] [2]
OwnerElan Qatar W.L.L
Websitenovocinemas.com

It was previously known as Grand Cinemas since 2000 until it relaunched on May 6, 2014 under the Novo Cinemas name,[4] with theatres located in Qatar,[5] Bahrain,[6] Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Ras al-Khaimah.

Debbie Stanford-Kristiansen, CEO of Novo Cinemas, has been crowned ‘Female CEO of the Year’ at a prestigious industry award for her outstanding contribution to the regional film industry.

Despite the 2014 rebrand, the Grand Cinemas brand itself continues to exist as a separate corporate entity based in Lebanon, owned by Selim Ramia & Co., one of the co-founders and former executives of Gulf Film LLC.


History

The Grand Cinemas brand name was launched in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in 2000.

In July 2005, Grand Cinemas launched the first IMAX in the Middle East at Ibn Battuta Mall Megaplex in Dubai.[7]

In July 2007, the Grand Cinemas franchise expands into Lebanon under the ownership of local businessman Selim Ramia, one of the co-founders of the Gulf Film LLC Group. The company continues presently as an independent entity despite the 2014 rebrand in the U.A.E.

It was relaunched on May 6, 2014 as Novo Cinemas.[8]

Features
  • Novo SKY - Standard balcony seating
  • MediaMation's MX4D - Dedicated theater to utilize MX4D motion seat technology programmed to the movie.
  • 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

Dubai
  • Ibn Battuta Mall (IMAX)
  • IMG Worlds of Adventure (IMAX)
  • Dubai Festival City (IMAX & MX4D)
  • Dragon Mart 2

Abu Dhabi
  • The Mall at The World Trade Center
  • Bawabat Al Sharq Mall, Baniyas

Ras Al Khaimah
  • Manar Mall

Sharjah
  • Buhairah Centre
  • Mega Mall
  • Sahara Centre

Qatar
  • The Pearl (IMAX)
  • 01 Mall
  • Mall of Qatar (IMAX)
  • Souq Waqif
  • Tawar Mall
  • North gate

Bahrain
  • Seef Mall, Muharraq (IMAX)[9]

OMAN
  • Mall of Muscat - Muscat

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. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2015. Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  2. "Jaber Al Ansari". Entrepreneur Middle East. Retrieved 28 December 2016. Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  3. "Revealed: New Novo Cinema in Dubai". Time Out Dubai. Archived from the original on 2015-09-15. Retrieved 2018-05-30.
  4. "Grand Cinemas Announces Rebranding as Novo Cinemas; Presenting a new and Innovative Cinematic Experience". Retrieved 2018-05-30.
  5. "Novo Cinemas IMAX "The Pearl"". imax.com. Archived from the original on 2015-10-06. Retrieved 2019-09-16.
  6. "Novo Cinemas opens first IMAX in Bahrain". ArabianBusiness.com. Retrieved 2018-05-30.
  7. "IMAX Theater - Grand Megaplex - Ibn Battuta Mall [Dubai] - TEN Movies". movies.theemiratesnetwork.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2018-05-30.
  8. "Novo Cinemas UAE". Retrieved 2018-05-30.
  9. "Novo Cinemas opens first IMAX in Bahrain". ArabianBusiness.com. Retrieved 2018-05-30.
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