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Reel Cinemas marks official opening of all 22 screens tomorrow

  • United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, November 11 - 2009 at 14:54
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All 22 screens of Reel Cinemas, Dubai's largest megaplex in The Dubai Mall, will open tomorrow November 12. The official opening of the city's ultimate cinema experience will be marked by the UAE's first digital screening of the much-awaited epic-film 2012 in Screen 22, the region's first and only THX-certified cinema hall.

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  • Platinum movie suite.
    Platinum movie suite.
With the opening of all 22 screens, Reel Cinemas will assert itself as the region's premier cinema destination. Among the 12 screens being added are Screen 22, the first cinema in the UAE to be certified according to THX engineering standards for superior audiovisual quality; The Picturehouse, the region's first arthouse cinema for serious film fans; and four luxurious Platinum Movie Suites featuring their own private lounge, 32 reclining leather chairs conveniently equipped with a side table, and personalised butler service throughout the movie.

Mr Arif Amiri, Chief Executive Officer, Emaar Retail, said:
"Reel Cinemas is aimed at providing movie-goers an exceptional cinema experience. We have introduced many firsts to the region in order to raise the bar on cinema quality including the first THX-certified cinema in Dubai and the first arthouse cinema hall."


He added, "We have developed the megaplex to above-industry standards to offer a superior experience for our guests. This also complements the advances made by Dubai in developing a vibrant regional film industry with several talented filmmakers pursuing active careers in the industry. By offering the entire breadth of movies, including dedicated arthouse films, we are also strengthening film culture in the region."

Mr. Suhaimi Rafdi, Chief Executive Officer, Cathay Organisation, said, "At Reel Cinemas we screen a wide variety of movies from popular blockbusters to critically acclaimed films. Our aim is to integrate world-class facilities together with a broad choice of movies, first-class services and great food and beverage offers to make a trip to the cinema a really memorable experience."

He explained, "We leverage on modern technology which is reflected in our decision to bring digital cinema to the UAE. We are proud to be the first to offer the opportunity to see an epic movie like 2012 in Digital with Dolby Digital surround sound, offering patrons crisper visuals, better audio and a more immersive entertainment experience."

Reel Cinemas at The Dubai Mall is operated by Reel Entertainment LLC, a joint venture of Emaar Retail and Singapore-based premier entertainment provider Cathay Organisation Holdings Ltd. Following the opening of Reel Cinemas at The Dubai Mall, Reel Entertainment LLC will launch its second 6-screen Reel Cinemas at Dubai Marina Mall next year.

Reel Cinemas complements other hugely popular entertainment centres in The Dubai Mall including SEGA Republic, the first and largest of its kind theme park in the Middle East; Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo featuring the world's largest acrylic panel and 33,000 aquatic animals; and the Olympic-sized Dubai Ice Rink.
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About Emaar Malls Group LLC:

Emaar Malls Group LLC, is the retail and shopping mall subsidiary of Emaar Properties PJSC. Emaar has announced investments in shopping malls of over $4bn (Dhs15bn) with 10 million sq ft of retail property in operation or under development in the emerging markets of the Middle East, North Africa, the Indian Subcontinent and South Asia and is on target to become one of the largest developers of shopping malls in the world. At the forefront of these developments is the flagship The Dubai Mall, the world's largest mall, in the heart of the Downtown Burj Dubai. Emaar Malls Group also operates two other malls in Dubai; Souk Al Bahar, an Arabesque shopping and entertainment development on The Old Town Island, and Dubai Marina Mall, a lifestyle shopping mall for residents of the Dubai Marina community. Internationally, Emaar Malls Group is actively planning or developing shopping centres in Egypt, Syria, Morocco, Turkey, Jordan and Saudi Arabia and continues to drive the company's expansion strategy on a global scale.

About Emaar Retail:

Emaar Retail is a wholly owned subsidiary of Emaar Malls Group LLC and is the vehicle for all retail operations. Emaar Retail is developing a portfolio of brands in key growth markets and is strategically building new alliances, joint ventures, franchises and licenses for all mall developments under the Emaar Malls Group umbrella. Emaar Retail also manages the business operations for The Dubai Mall's leisure and entertainment brands including KidZaniaŽ, SEGA Republic, the Olympic-sized 'Dubai Ice Rink' and Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo. Emaar Retail has also entered into a joint-venture with Cathay Organisation Holdings Ltd in Singapore, to form Reel Entertainment to develop cinemas across the region including the flagship 22-screen Reel Cinemas at The Dubai Mall. Emaar Retail was established to drive Emaar Malls Group's developments in key emerging markets across the Middle East, North Africa and the Indian Sub-Continent through creating the right retail mix for the various markets.

About Emaar Properties PJSC:

Emaar Properties PJSC, listed on the Dubai Financial Market, is a global property developer with a significant presence in key markets world-wide. Besides building residential and commercial properties, the company also has proven competencies in shopping malls & retail, hospitality & leisure, education and healthcare. For more information, visit www.emaar.com.

About Cathay Cineplexes:

Cathay Organisation's history as a pioneer in movie entertainment began on 18 July 1935 when it was incorporated as Associated Theatres Ltd (later changed to Cathay Organisation) and opened its first cinema, The Pavilion, in Kuala Lumpur in 1936. In Singapore, Cathay Organisation started operating its first cinema when it opened the Cathay Building in 1939. Between the 1950s to 1970s, Cathay Organisation expanded its cinema network and embarked on film production with studios in Hong Kong and Singapore. In November 1998, Cathay Cineplexes Pte Ltd was incorporated in its efforts to deliver a consistently high quality cinematic experience to patrons in Singapore and Malaysia.

Cathay Cineplexes continues to be a "choice destination" offering quality films with state-of-art technology including digital projection and Singapore's only THX-certified halls as well as service with a difference to continually ensure that movie-going is a preferred leisure activity. Already a leading multiplex operator in Singapore, the company's vision is to make Cathay Cineplexes a leading multiplex operator in South East Asia. For more information, please visit www.cathay.com.sg.

For further information, please contact:
Roisin Lillis / Meral Hassan
ASDA'A Burson-Marsteller
Tel: (+971 4) 334 4550

Erin Lee
Cathay Organisation Holdings
Group Communications
Tel: (65) 6736 7279

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