March 2027 in KSA & the Gulf
EntertainmentFor marketers
Mar 18–19 · Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre
META Cinema Forum 2027.
META Cinema Forum is a two-day convention for the cinema business across the Middle East, Türkiye and Africa, run by Great Minds Event Management. This eighth edition, first planned for November 2026, brings together cinema operators, studios, distributors, developers and investors. The agenda covers cinema construction, technology and content.
What to expect
- The forum's market data puts Saudi cinema admissions at 18.8 million in 2025, with box office of SAR 920.8 million.
- It projects roughly 1,650 to 1,950 new screens across the GCC, Türkiye and Egypt between 2027 and 2032.
Why it matters
Brands buying cinema advertising, film partnerships or in-cinema activations in Saudi Arabia will find the region's operators and distributors in one room.
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