Al Arabia Cinema Production & Distribution

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Al Arabia Cinema Production & Distribution (ACPD) is a film distribution and production company based in Egypt. Founded in 2000, it has distribution networks spanning the Arab region. [1] It owns Renaissance Cinemas operating 21 cinemas in Egypt covering 99 screens. [2] It is a member of the Mediterranean Distribution Network. [3] Al Arabia produced and distributed over 100 movies. [1] The current head of Al Arabia is actress Essaad Youniss. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "About Us". Al Arabia Cinema. Archived from the original on 2015-04-13. Retrieved 2015-05-06.
  2. "About Us". Renaissance Cinemas. Archived from the original on 2015-05-15.
  3. "Members". Mediterranean Distribution Network. Archived from the original on 2015-10-26. Retrieved 2015-05-06.
  4. Nemat Allah, Sara. "Protocol between the Media Production City and the Arab Company for the production of high-quality film and dramatic works" (in Arabic). Al Ahram.