Vox Cinemas, the dedicated cinema arm of Majid Al Futtaim - a leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer in the region - has announced plans to reopen its multiplex at The Avenues for Eid Al Fitr holidays in compliance with government guidelines on Covid-19 pandemic. 

 

Cinemagoers in Kuwait can look forward to an impressive line-up of must-see movies to entertain the entire family and rest assured that the highest standards of health and safety are being maintained, said the statement from Majid Al Futtaim.

 

In adherence with the Ministry of Health, guests must be vaccinated and registered on the Immune App to gain entry. Vox Cinemas has also undertaken extensive precautionary measures and put in place an all-encompassing sanitisation and physical distancing plan, it stated. 

 

During the temporary closures, Majid Al Futtaim had conducted extensive research to identify the top safety measures that would make guests feel comfortable about returning to its entertainment concepts and used the findings to proactively reimagine the guest experience. 

 

Ali AlOqab, Regional Manager, Kuwait, Lebanon and Jordan, Majid Al Futtaim Cinemas, said: "After being closed for more than a year, we’re extremely excited about reopening our doors at The Avenues and having the opportunity to reconnect with our valued guests."

 

"Safe distancing ambassadors have been introduced and instructional signage has been installed to guide guests on best physical distancing practices. Guests are encouraged to enjoy a queue-less experience by advance booking their tickets and doing top-ups online," he stated. 

 

To further minimise physical contact and exposure, contactless payment options are available. The capacity in cinema auditoriums has also been reduced by 50% and seats next to, in front of and behind a guest’s selection will be left vacant to allow for physical distancing, he added. 

 

According to him, Vox Cinemas has been reopening cinemas across the region since May last year. "So cinemagoers can rest assured that we are exceeding recommended guidelines to ensure that families can enjoy the collective experience of watching their favourite films on the big screen with added peace of mind," he noted.

 

Vox Cinemas The Avenues will be screening a wide variety of movies catering to an equally broad variety of tastes and preferences during the holidays including family-favourite Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway, Japanese anime epic Demon Slayer, box office sensations such as Godzilla vs. Kong and Mortal Kombat as well as Arabic movies including Mesh Ana and Tawam Rouhi.

 

"With an impressive line-up of new releases, film fans in Kuwait have plenty to look forward to this Eid Al Fitr," he added.-TradeArabia News Service