Abu Dhabi, UAE » Entertainment » Cinemas
There are plenty of multi-screen venues available in the city where tickets can be reserved very easily. Watch the latest Hollywood as well as Bollywood and Arabic blockbusters at any of the emirate’s numerous cinema houses. Most of the cinemas are situated in malls and provide comfortable seating and state-of-the-art visual and audio technologies. For the movie timings, read daily newspapers or search via the cinema websites.
Cinestar Cinemas
Address: Marina Mall, Ras Al Akhdar, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Tel.: +971 2 681 8484
Al Raha Cinema
Theater Screens: 2
Address: Al Raha Shopping Mall, Abu Dhabi - Dubai Highway, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Tel.: +971 2 5562008
Grand Abu Dhabi
Theater Screens: 6
Address: Hamdan Centre, Hamdan Bin Mohd St., Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Tel.: +971 2 633 3000
Grand Abu Dhabi Mall
Theater Screens: 9
Address: Abu Dhabi Mall, Tourist Club Area 2, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Tel.: +971 2 645 9499
Grand Al Mariah
Theater Screens: 9
Address: Near Bank of Sharjah, Umm Al Nasr St., Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Tel.: +971 2 678 5000
Cinestar Cinemas
Theater Screens: 9
Address: Marina Mall, Ras Al Akhdar, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Tel.: +971 2 681 8484
Concerts, Comedy Shows and Theatre:
Fans of concerts, comedy shows and theatres can be fully entertained in the city. For more details of such events, read daily newspaper or take the help of tour operator.
Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation:
Enjoy the world’s top opera singers and classical music performers at the Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation. This foundation regularly organizes concerts, which take place either at the Cultural Foundation Auditorium or at the Emirates Palace Auditorium. Top tenor Jose Carreras, the Russian Chamber Orchestra, the Cairo Opera Arabic Classical Orchestra and violinist Claudia Zobras were among those who performed in the 2007 Abu Dhabi Classical Music Festival. One of the Arab world’s most famous oud (a traditional stringed instrument) players, Naseer Shama has also performed at the auditorium. The schedule of shows and other relevant information can be found on the ADMAF website.
The Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation (ADMAF):
Tel.: +971 2 677 8432
Performing Arts Centre (Saadiyat Island):
The proposed performing art centre on the Saadiyat Island will be a 62–meter high building with five theatres which will include a music hall, concert hall, opera house, drama theatre and a flexible theatre with a combined capacity of 6,300. This west end of the city will come alive in 2011.
