VOX Cinemas, the dedicated cinema arm of Majid Al Futtaim, is celebrating the spirit of giving this Ramadan by hosting a series of outdoor movie screenings at workers’ accommodation sites in Dubai. The initiative reaffirms Majid Al Futtaim’s commitment to give back to the local community and promote the highest standards of worker welfare within its supply chain, in alignment with its sustainability strategy Dare Today, Change Tomorrow. Over the course of two weekends (23, 24 and 29 April), VOX Cinemas is installing outdoor pop-up cinemas at Laing O’Rourke and Khansaheb G+3 in Jebel Ali and showing a variety of movies for 1,500 construction workers. The screenings are being made possible with the support of more than 20 volunteers from Majid Al Futtaim Leisure, Entertainment & Cinemas. “Cinema has an incredible ability to bring people together and VOX Cinemas is proud to enable colleagues within partner organisations to enjoy the shared experience of watching a movie on the big screen. As part of our sustainability strategy, we are committed to making a difference in the community and these screenings perfectly encapsulate the spirt of giving and togetherness, which is synonymous with Ramadan”, said Peter Stubbs, Director of HSE and Sustainability, Majid Al Futtaim Leisure, Entertainment & Cinemas. He added, “I would like to thank Laing O’Rourke for partnering with us on this initiative and to all the volunteers who contributed their time to make it possible.” Jason Lowe, General Manager, Laing O’Rourke added, “I am extremely grateful to VOX Cinemas for bringing the magic of movies to Laing O’Rourke’s workforce. This is a great opportunity for the workers to come together and be part of this special screening of their …
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