Drive-in cinema in Dubai temporarily closes

The drive-in cinema in Mall of the Emirates has been temporarily closed.

Vox Cinemas said the decision was in line with the new timings for the national sterilisation programme.

The daily disinfection timings are now from 8pm instead of 10pm, to 6am. 

The company said it got in touch with customers who bought tickets and initiated a full refund. 

In a statement to ARN News, Vox Cinemas said: 

“In adherence with the government’s updated curfew extension in the UAE, VOX Cinemas Drive-in at Mall of the Emirates will be temporarily closed from Wednesday, 20 May 2020. 

“We have contacted all customers who advance booked and initiated a full refund. We wait patiently for the return of Drive-in, and until then we ask everyone to follow all government guidance, and please stay safe.”

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