Drive-in cinemas are popular among moviegoers of the country. Even though there are several streaming services, the charm of watching a movie on the big screen is unmatchable. Watching movies of your favourite genre helps you take your mind off an otherwise monotonous routine. If you are a movie buff, here is a list of drive-in cinemas in the UAE, along with their ticket prices and other facilities offered in the comfort of your cars.
Popular Drive-in Cinemas in the UAE
Following is a list of popular UAE drive-in cinemas.
Drive-in Cinemas in Dubai
Popular outdoor cinemas in Dubai include:
Vox Drive-in Cinema, Dubai
Vox Drive-in cinema is the first drive-in cinema in Dubai. The cinema is based in the Mall of the Emirates on the third floor of the mall’s car parking area under the Ski Dubai slope. The parking space is based on the height of the car so that no one missed out on their big-screen movie experience.
The ticket price is AED 180+VAT per car (only a maximum of two people allowed). You can book your tickets at uae.voxcinemas.com or call them at 600-599905. Other facilities include a range of snacks and drinks, including nachos, popcorn, M&Ms and soft drinks. The drive-in cinema is carbon-neutral to make the movie viewing experience of customers worth the while. Show screenings take place at the cinema daily.
Reel Drive-in Cinema, Dubai Mall
Reel Drive-in Cinemas has two branches, one is situated in one of the biggest malls of the world – Dubai Mall. While you settle in your car to view your preferred move on the big screen, you will also get stunning views of the Burj Khalifa in the background.
The ticket price is AED 170 per car (2 people per car). To book your tickets, visit www.reelcinemas.ae/en/ or call 800-38224-6255. Facilities included in the ticket are snacks and drinks including regular nachos, cheese popcorn, one salt popcorn, two chocolates, two soft drinks and two water bottles.
If you want to add anything additional, you can order more from the Reel Cinemas’ food carts pinned around the drive-in venue. Movies are screened every day.
Drive-in Cinemas in Sharjah
When it comes to outdoor cinemas in Sharjah, there is only one option at Aljada.
Aljada, Sharjah
You can find a drive-in cinema in Sharjah at the family entertainment destination – Madar at Aljada. The drive-in cinema area has a capacity of 150 cars, more importantly, the movies are totally free to watch. For more information, visit www.aljadamovies.com. You can also call them at 800-27232 or +971-0-4-607-3302.
As for snacks and drinks, you have a variety of food outlets dotted around the area including 17 different outlets at the Zad food district, serving burgers, popcorn, vegan snacks and sushi.
You can visit these spots before entering the cinema or order through their website to get the snacks and delivered in your car.
Drive-in Cinemas in Abu Dhabi
As for outdoor cinemas in Abu Dhabi, Yas Drive-in Cinema is a renowned open theatre of the capital.
Yas Drive-in Cinema, Abu Dhabi
This is the only known drive drive-in cinema in the capital. Yas Marina Circuit screens movies thrice a week on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Shows start at 8:00 pm. The ticket price is AED 160 (with a limit of two people per car). Apart from movie viewing, other things included in the ticket are two regular popcorns (cheese and salted), two chocolates, two canned soft drinks, a regular nacho and two water bottles. For more information, visit www.yasmarinacircuit.com.
You can also call them at +971-2-659-9800.
That is all about the popular drive-in cinemas in the UAE. Make sure you clean your car before going to a drive-in cinema for a better experience. On a separate note, if you are looking to buy a car for yourself, here is a list of used cars in the UAE.
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