Owned and operated by Majid Al Futtaim Cinemas, VOX Cinemas is the cinema arm of Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East and North Africa. VOX Cinemas is the Middle East’s most innovative and customer-focused exhibitor. With 44 locations totaling 441 screens across the region, VOX Cinemas is the Middle East’s largest and most rapidly growing exhibitor. Across the UAE, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Egypt and Lebanon, the company is undergoing a AED1.2-billion (USD326-million) investment to expand to operate 300 screens by 2020. In addition, Majid Al Futtaim Cinemas will invest AED1.96 billion (USD517 million) to develop 600 screens across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by 2023. Tailoring every cinema location to the surrounding market place and customer preferences, VOX Cinemas offers a mix of experiences including luxury concepts, THEATRE by Rhodes and GOLD by Rhodes both in collaboration with Michelin-starred Chef Gary Rhodes. Another signature VOX Cinemas concept, MAX is the mega-screen designed for the biggest blockbusters and features Dolby Atmos surround sound technology. VOX Cinemas was also the first to introduce IMAX with Laser to the Middle East and the only exhibitor to offer IMAX with Sapphire. The company also offers a multisensory movie-watching concept, 4DX. For young movie fans and families, VOX Cinemas offers the only cinema dedicated to children, KIDS. Complementing its portfolio of world-class experiences, VOX Cinemas offers OUTDOOR, an open-air concept.

DUBAI: Shopping mall operator and retail firm Majid Al Futtaim has announced plans for a $116.8 million (SR438 million) shopping center in the Omani city of Sohar.City Centre Sohar, which will have 130 stores, a Carrefour Hypermarket and a nine-screen VOX Cinemas, is due to open in late 2018. Sohar is a key driver of Oman’s diversification strategy and is home to a major port and free zone. “As part of Majid Al Futtaim’s growth strategy, we aim to be at the forefront of Oman’s rapid development in the retail industry and bring the best shopping, food & beverage and entertainment experiences to Sohar with this contemporary urban project,” Ghaith Shocair, the chief executive for shopping malls at Majid Al Futtaim Properties, said in a statement. “Majid Al Futtaim’s investment in the city of Sohar underscores our commitment to creating great moments for everyone, everyday.” In addition to City Centre Sohar, Majid Al Futtaim Properties owns and operates the newly upgraded City Centre Qurum, as well as City Centre Muscat, which recently underwent a $70 million upgrade. On the pipeline are the community-centered mall My City Centre Sur and the landmark $714 million Mall of Oman, set to be the Sultanate’s biggest shopping center. City Centre Sohar aims to achieve LEED Gold status – the coveted energy-efficient design certification – within three months of opening, the company said. Majid Al Futtaim earlier this month announced the new Dh1.4 billion City Centre Al Jazira mall in Abu Dhabi, located between Airport Road and Muroor Road, with construction set to begin in October. The mall is scheduled for completion in early 2021. The project is a joint venture between the retail giant and Al Jazira Sports and Cultural Club, and will be anchored with a Carrefour Hypermarket plus 153 retail stores, a 15-screen VOX Cinema and a Magic Planet entertainment center.