Bahrain Cinema Company, market leaders in the entertainment industry in the kingdom, will be reopening the Al Hamra Cinema in Manama tomorrow (June 22) following a two-month-long extensive refurbishment work.

Following a comprehensive renovation work, the cinema now embraces a modernised facelift, substantially adding to its popularity among expatriates, said the company in a statement.

Al Hamra Cinema, which holds the distinction of being the very first air conditioned theatre in Bahrain, was established way back in 1968; and with its considerable remodeling, now hosts the latest amenities and provisions, all revamped to offer an upgraded and enhanced Cinema experience to moviegoers.

Cineco owns and operates a total of 49 cinema screens in the Kingdom of Bahrain and 47 screens in Qatar.

The newly refurbished cinema now features advanced seating with stadium layout playing to the convenience of moviegoers by offering increased legroom while adding to the sophistication and décor of the cinema, it stated.

Works were carried out for an improvised lobby setting to ease traffic and facilitate crowd control, as well as to modernize the common waiting areas at the ground and 1st level to enhance customer accommodation and comfort, said the statement from Bahrain Cinema Company.

Along with work being done on the physical nature such as concrete refitting, the Cinema also brings to life movies with enhanced screens and superior audio quality systems, pertinent to experience a visual marvel, it stated.

Additional renovated features include, the incorporation of a separate balcony catering to a broader spectrum of audience, encompassing spacious legroom and accommodating similar seating capacity. The interiors of the cinema underwent extravagant redecoration with redesigned step-lights, lush carpeting and flooring, and amiable wall décor, said the statement.

Announcing the relaunch, Bahrain Cinema Company CEO Ahmed Rashed said: "On behalf of Bahrain Cinema Company, I am thrilled to announce the completion of the renovation of the much enjoyed, go-to movie destination for expatriates in Bahrain. We are proud to present to our guests the remodeled cinema which is an embodiment of our continued dedication and obligation to the public."

"Furthermore, it is everything we envisioned it to be, now with an assured guarantee of quality time well-spent, paired with unrivalled entertainment technology to capture the true essence of the movie; once again reiterating our commitment to our customers," he added.

According to him, the developments in the entertainment industry is fast-paced and as leaders in the industry, Bahrain Cinema wishes to offer its patrons with the utmost satisfaction in experiencing fine, well-crafted movies in the most elite setting with unparalleled facilities.

"Movie time is always a time to lay back, relax and enjoy quality time, with your loved ones, and we want our audience to know we offer nothing but the best at Bahrain Cinema Company," remarked Rashed.

He pointed out that the extensive renovation was executed without bearing any hindrance to ongoing screening, making provisions for movie fanatics to enjoy the blockbusters without any interruption.

The first of its kind renovation of the Al Hamra Cinema, has the masses waiting to once again experience leisure movie time in the newly revamped state of the art gallery which has much to offer its patrons, he added.-TradeArabia News Service