Outdoor cinemas in Dubai: Where to watch movies under the stars

There’s nothing wrong with an indoor cinema, but when the weather is right, why stay inside? Dubai has plenty of open-air spots where you can settle in for a film, from rooftop screenings to laid-back outdoor venues. Here are the best outdoor cinemas in Dubai to add to your watchlist. A post shared by What’s On Dubai (@) Out on the rooftop of The Galleria Mall, you’ll find single-screen, open-air VOX Moonlight. It is Vox Cinemas’ seasonal outdoor cinema spot where you can pair movies with the stars and the Dubai skyline. There’s a vast food and beverage menu plus your favourite cinema classic snacks, which you can order from your seats. Also, you won’t lose out on the ultimate cinema experience thanks to the Dolby 7.1 Surround audio and visual technology. The cinema previously had seating options spanning two-person private cabanas, two-person loungers for laid-back luxury, or couches and beanbags with footrests. Will we see something new this season? Guess we’ll have to wait and find out. No dates on its reopening have been announced but we are keeping an eye open. Where: Vox Moonlight, Galleria Mall, Al Wasl Road, Al Wasl, Dubai Contact: (600) 599 905, uae.voxcinemas.com There’s already plenty to do at 25hours Hotel Dubai One Central, but if you feel the need to catch, there’s Cinema Akil – the open-air theatre located just about 10 steps away. The first Cinema Akil in Alserkal Avenue (the one that put the name on the cultural and creative map of the region) is a full-fledged vintage theatre, but this outpost at 25hours is an open-air space, designed as an ode to the perpetual state of construction in Dubai and Cinema Akil’s flagship colour – scaffoldings and a bright, vintage red. The cinema will reopen soon. Stay tuned!