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The AMC Theatre in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Video. Cinema opens in Saudi Arabia, ending decades-old ban

Updated: 19/04/2018 - 20:12 GMT+2

The first commercial cinema will open in Saudi Arabia on Friday, putting an end to a 35-year-old ban, as the conservative Muslim Kingdom looks to open up culturally.

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