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Women At Wheel, Cinemas Reopened: 5 Key Reforms Under Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince
The decision by Saudi Arabia to allow alcohol sales to non-Muslim diplomats, according to two sources, is the latest in a series of reforms aimed at projecting a more open, moderate image.
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After Lift Of Cinema Ban, Saudi Female Director To Head Back Home
Fresh from shooting her first film in English, Haifaa al-Mansour plans to return to her native Saudi Arabia next month for her new project - but this time, she won't be directing out of view by walkie-talkie from the back of a van.
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Saudi Arabia Launches First New Cinema, Public Showings Start Friday
Saudi Arabia launched its first commercial movie theatre on Wednesday, ending a nearly 40-year ban on cinemas under a push by the crown prince to modernize the deeply conservative Muslim kingdom.
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Saudi Arabia's First Cinema In 35 Years Opens With Black Panther Screening
A private screening of Black Panther was held before movie theatres open to the wider public
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Saudi Arabia Launches First New Cinema, Public Showings Start Friday
Saudi Arabia launched its first commercial movie theatre on Wednesday, ending a nearly 40-year ban on cinemas under a push by the crown prince to modernize the deeply conservative Muslim kingdom.
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Saudi Arabia's First Cinema Reopens April 18, Won't Be Gender Segregated
Saudi Arabia's first cinema in more than 35 years will open on April 18 in the capital Riyadh, the authorities said on Wednesday after agreeing with AMC Entertainment Holdings to open up to 40 theatres over the next five years.
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Saudi Arabia Begins Issuing Licences To Cinemas As Part Of Liberalisation Drive
Saudi Arabia began issuing licences Thursday to operate cinemas in the kingdom ahead of their reopening after a decades-long ban was lifted as part of a far-reaching liberalisation drive.
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As Saudi Arabia Eases Controls On Culture And Entertainment, Artists Dream And Worry
The government of this ultraconservative kingdom has lately become a tireless patron of the arts, sponsoring concerts by Western performers such as New Age artist Yanni and promoting comic festivals and book fairs. Cinemas, banned for decades, are set to open soon.
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Now, Saudi Arabia Allows Women To Drive Trucks, Ride Motorcycles
Saudi Arabian women will be able to drive trucks and motorcycles, officials have said three months after the kingdom announced a historic decision to end a ban on women driving.
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Filmmakers, Enthusiasts Bask As Saudi Announces Lifting Ban On Movie Theatres
Saudi filmmakers and major cinema chains alike are basking in the news the kingdom will lift its decades-old ban on movie theatres, opening a market of more than 30 million people.
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Saudi Arabia Says Cinemas Will Be Allowed From Early 2018
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.
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An Ambitious Young Prince Wants To Make Saudi Arabia More Fun
In a country where cinemas are banned and even Starbucks are segregated by gender, a powerful young prince is pushing a plan to create jobs for women and a more integrated and satisfying social life for a youthful population long straitjacketed by oppressive cultural norms.
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Women At Wheel, Cinemas Reopened: 5 Key Reforms Under Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince
The decision by Saudi Arabia to allow alcohol sales to non-Muslim diplomats, according to two sources, is the latest in a series of reforms aimed at projecting a more open, moderate image.
-
After Lift Of Cinema Ban, Saudi Female Director To Head Back Home
Fresh from shooting her first film in English, Haifaa al-Mansour plans to return to her native Saudi Arabia next month for her new project - but this time, she won't be directing out of view by walkie-talkie from the back of a van.
-
Saudi Arabia Launches First New Cinema, Public Showings Start Friday
Saudi Arabia launched its first commercial movie theatre on Wednesday, ending a nearly 40-year ban on cinemas under a push by the crown prince to modernize the deeply conservative Muslim kingdom.
-
Saudi Arabia's First Cinema In 35 Years Opens With Black Panther Screening
A private screening of Black Panther was held before movie theatres open to the wider public
-
Saudi Arabia Launches First New Cinema, Public Showings Start Friday
Saudi Arabia launched its first commercial movie theatre on Wednesday, ending a nearly 40-year ban on cinemas under a push by the crown prince to modernize the deeply conservative Muslim kingdom.
-
Saudi Arabia's First Cinema Reopens April 18, Won't Be Gender Segregated
Saudi Arabia's first cinema in more than 35 years will open on April 18 in the capital Riyadh, the authorities said on Wednesday after agreeing with AMC Entertainment Holdings to open up to 40 theatres over the next five years.
-
Saudi Arabia Begins Issuing Licences To Cinemas As Part Of Liberalisation Drive
Saudi Arabia began issuing licences Thursday to operate cinemas in the kingdom ahead of their reopening after a decades-long ban was lifted as part of a far-reaching liberalisation drive.
-
As Saudi Arabia Eases Controls On Culture And Entertainment, Artists Dream And Worry
The government of this ultraconservative kingdom has lately become a tireless patron of the arts, sponsoring concerts by Western performers such as New Age artist Yanni and promoting comic festivals and book fairs. Cinemas, banned for decades, are set to open soon.
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Now, Saudi Arabia Allows Women To Drive Trucks, Ride Motorcycles
Saudi Arabian women will be able to drive trucks and motorcycles, officials have said three months after the kingdom announced a historic decision to end a ban on women driving.
-
Filmmakers, Enthusiasts Bask As Saudi Announces Lifting Ban On Movie Theatres
Saudi filmmakers and major cinema chains alike are basking in the news the kingdom will lift its decades-old ban on movie theatres, opening a market of more than 30 million people.
-
Saudi Arabia Says Cinemas Will Be Allowed From Early 2018
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.
-
An Ambitious Young Prince Wants To Make Saudi Arabia More Fun
In a country where cinemas are banned and even Starbucks are segregated by gender, a powerful young prince is pushing a plan to create jobs for women and a more integrated and satisfying social life for a youthful population long straitjacketed by oppressive cultural norms.
