phoenix2009 said ...nowadays, no more qataris are going there, otherwise it would stay in good shape, but no offense, no body cares about asian bachelors and families in baladiya."

Not quite. It's a matter of economics. City Centre charges QR35 for normal seats and QR100 for premium (or whatever) seats so all that $$ goes towards maintenance of the place.

Maintenance costs money. Gulf Cinema caters to different clientele. The prices suit the budget.

/I don't have a DVD player and DVDs are so expensive! I stay at home and watch my teevee...

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