MARKET OVERVIEW
Saudi Arabia is witnessing growth in the cinema market while many other countries around the globe are facing a slowdown off the back of the pandemic. With 2021’s most anticipated movies performing better in KSA compared to other gulf countries, the Saudi cinema goer’s appetite cannot be catered to by the existing cinemas, creating a continuous demand for new cinemas to be built.
The Saudi cinema industry with enormous potential is growing rapidly and steadily as it is led by great leadership and industry stalwarts. With a great amount of groundwork done in the past 3 years, the cinema industry in the Kingdom is on its path to becoming the leader in the region and has already gained attention from cinema stakeholders from across the globe. Saudi Arabia's cinema market is expected to reach USD 1.2 Billion by 2030.
EVENT OVERVIEW
Following the grand success of the second and first annual Cinema Build KSA Forums, held under the auspices of the Quality of Life Program and General Commission For Audiovisual Media respectively, the fourth annual continues to be the only annual program to gather the Kingdom’s cinema construction stakeholders together to discuss the development strategies, roadmap, and construction of world-class cinemas. While Saudi Arabia's cinema market continues to grow, this conference aims at finding out the refinements that are needed to fast-track the construction and overcome the slump faced by the industry in the last year.
Cinema Build KSA provides enormous networking and business opportunities to international brands and serves as a one-stop-shop for the local cinemas. Being the largest gathering of cinema stakeholders in Saudi, Cinema Build KSA 2022 will serve as a learning center for building world-class cinemas.
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“It’s great that there is a forum for the key players in cinema to get together in Saudi Arabia and discuss the important issues facing the industry. As a major sponsor, Cinema Build KSA exceeded our expectations in terms of both professional organisation and networking opportunities – we will certainly be back next year because I’m sure the landscape in KSA will have changed enormously in that short time”. |
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“Venue was great, and forum was greatly organized. Overall quality of Cinema Build KSA Forum was truly remarkable. Looking forward to being part of other Cinema Build events.“ |
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“Congratulations on a successful inaugural cinema event, I think it went very well and that the delegates got a lot from it.” |
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“Great to be a part again of the knowledge sharing and discussion around the cinema industry and projects implementations in KSA. Their events are very well managed, informative and bring together a great audience of relevant stakeholders.“ |
EVENTS IN NUMBERS

Attendees

Decision Makers

Cinema Exhibitors
International Speakers

Sponsors and Exhibitors

Media
Panel discussions

Workshop
WHY GET INVOLVED?

Hear from the cinema exhibitors on the upcoming projects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Participate in the ‘Technology innovation showcase’ session which will highlight 6 key innovations that are transforming the construction of cinemas and the experience
‘Regional exhibitor’s roundtable’ brings together the region’s exhibitors to discuss the key challenges raised due to COVID-19 and how 2022’s cinema market will progress in its aftermath
‘Regulatory viewpoint’ – An update from the regulators on the evolving regulatory landscape
WHO WILL ATTEND THE 4th CINEMA BUILD KSA 2022?

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Cinema Exhibitors |
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Architects & designers |
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Project Management Consultants |
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Acoustic Consultants |
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Cost Consultants |
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Specialized Consultants |
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Contractors |
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Developers |
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Structural engineers |
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Lighting consultants |
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Banks and investors |
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Insurance |
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Mall owners |
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Chambers of commerce |
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Mall associations |
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Municipalities |
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Family groups |
CONFERENCE CHAIRMAN


Paul Schwarz
Partner & Principal,
Design Confidence – Acoustics
SPEAKERS


Mohamed Al Hashemi
Country Head, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
Majid Al Futtaim Leisure, Entertainment, Cinemas and Lifestyle

John Sullivan
Founding Director,
The Big Picture

Alejandro Aguilera Garibay,
Chief Executive Officer,
Cinepolis Gulf

Mark Harris
Operations Projects Director,
Muvi Cinemas

Richard Krent
Director – Development,
Qiddiya

Abdalrhman Al Safadi
Chief Executive Officer- Partner,
Top-Notch Engineering Consultants

Mohammed Salameh
Associate,
Compass Project Consulting

Domenico Del Priore
Director,
DeCa Design

Nick Kimmins
Project Director, Saudi Arabia,
Turner & Townsend

Dany Daoud
Chief Executive Officer,
DNA

Tony Owens
Technical Director,
Cundall

Kerr Logan
Director,
Unick Consulting Limited

Klimis D. Mavridis
Projects Director,
CINE Construction & Development

David Wallace
Director – GCC region,
Chapman Taylor

Julio Ernesto Contreras Reyes
Head of Design,
Cinepolis KSA

Simon Baines
General Manager,
House of Consulting Office

Rui Fonseca
Manager - National & Global Strategic Key Accounts,
Daikin KSA

Ahmad Sherine Mohy Ibrahim
KSA Branches Director,
Architecture and Planning Group

Dr. Marwan Ali Fouad
Proposals Manager,
Architecture and Planning Group

Aled Morris
Project Manager,
House of Consulting Office

Ross Horton
Technical & Systems Consultant,
Mada Gypsum

Gustavo Gastón Gaitán
Founder,
The Leisure Way

Mohammed Subedar
Strategic Business Development,
SBD Alliance

Ateeq R Mogal
Consultant - Retail & LifeStyle,
Ajdan Real Estate Development Company

Hisham Khaled Darwish
Business Development Director,
East Delta Saudi Co. Ltd.
AGENDA

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08:15 | Registration, refreshments, and networking |
09:15 | Conference inauguration by the Chief Guest |
09:25 | Welcome note by the Conference Chairman
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09:30 | Evolution of cinemas
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09:50 | Integrating cinema and movie-based entertainment into mega development projects. Richard Krent, Director, Development, Qiddiya |
10:10 | KSA Cinemas - A developer’s & brand view John Sullivan, Founding Director, The Big Picture Cinema Advisers |
10:30 | Panel discussion: What type of cinema do you wish to have in your development and why? Moderator: John Sullivan, Founding Director, The Big Picture Cinema Advisers Panelist: Richard Krent, Director – Development, Qiddiya Mohammed Subedar, Strategic Business Development, SBD Alliance Gustavo Gastón Gaitán, Founder Leisure & Innovation Consultant, The Leisure Way Ateeq R Mogal, Consultant - Retail & LifeStyle, Ajdan Real Estate Development Company |
11:05 | Delivery on time and give the opportunity to the client to generate faster revenue and reduce ROI time Klimis D. Mavridis, Projects Director, CINE Construction & Development |
11:20 | Networking coffee break |
12:00 | COVID-19 impact on the design process and delivery of cinema build in KSA
Dr. Marwan Ali Fouad, Proposals Manager, Architecture and Planning Group |
12:20 | Presentation Ross Horton, Technical & Systems Consultant, Mada Gypsum |
12:40 | Cinema design and construction - The challenges and opportunities in the Kingdom David Wallace, Director – GCC region, Chapman Taylor |
13:00 | Cinema design panel discussion: Challenges in design implementation in cinema build projects in the Kingdom
Paul Schwarz, Partner & Principal, Design Confidence – Acoustics Kerr Logan, Director, Unick Consulting Limited Panelists: David Wallace, Director – GCC region, Chapman Taylor Dany Daoud, Chief Executive Officer, DNA Kerr Logan, Director, Unick Consulting Limited Ahmad Sherine Mohy Ibrahim, KSA Branches Director, Architecture and Planning Group |
13:45 | Presentation Hisham Khaled Darwish, Business Development Director, East Delta Saudi Co. Ltd. |
14:05 | Closing remarks by the Conference Chairman Paul Schwarz, Partner & Principal, Design Confidence – Acoustics |
14:10 | Networking luncheon and exhibition tour |
15:00 | End of day one |
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08:45 | Registration, refreshments, and networking |
09:25 | Welcome note by the Conference Chairman Paul Schwarz, Partner & Principal, Design Confidence – Acoustics |
09:30 | Is your cinema a multi-purpose venue for its community?
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09:55 | Cinema longevity panel discussion: Avoiding some of the long-term issues of aggressive expansion plans in an unmatured market
Moderator: Paul Schwarz, Partner & Principal, Design Confidence – Acoustics Panelists: Mohamed Al Hashemi, Country Head, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Majid Al Futtaim Leisure, Entertainment, Cinemas and Lifestyle Kerr Logan, Director, Unick Consulting Limited Dany Daoud, Chief Executive Officer, DNA Simon Baines, General Manager, House of Consulting Office |
10:35 | Presentation Rui Fonseca, Manager - National & Global Strategic Key Accounts, Daikin KSA |
10:50 | Networking coffee break |
11:30 | Fireside chat: A case of the fastest-growing cinema chain in GCC Guests: Mark Harris, Operations Projects Director, Muvi Cinemas David Wallace, Director – GCC region, Chapman Taylor Moderator: Mohammed Salameh, Associate, Compass Project Consulting |
12:00 | Project management panel discussion: How to overcome the build-related challenges and close the gaps?
Mohammed Salameh, Associate, Compass Project Consulting Panelists: Nick Kimmins, Project Director, Saudi Arabia, Turner & Townsend Tony Owens, Technical Director, Cundall Simon Baines, General Manager, House of Consulting Office Abdalrhman Al Safadi, Chief Executive Officer- Partner, Top-Notch Engineering Consultants |
12:40 | Acoustics for an improved cinema experience Paul Schwarz, Partner & Principal, Design Confidence – Acoustics |
13:00 | Closing remarks by the Conference Chairman Paul Schwarz, Partner & Principal, Design Confidence – Acoustics |
13:05 | Networking luncheon |
15:00 | End of conference |
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2019 Awards Ceremony – Present by East Delta Saudi Co Ltd


SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

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