DUBAI: Dubai developer Nakheel announced on Tuesday a new collaboration with Reel Cinemas for a five-screen luxury movie and entertainment centre at The Pointe on Palm Jumeirah.

Reel Cinemas at The Pointe is said to be the first dine-in cinema in the region, featuring a movie theatre within a restaurant, according to a statement from Nakheel. The company said the Pointe is scheduled to open in the second quarter of 2017.

The Pointe is a Dh800 million waterfront dining and leisure destination, spanning 1.4 million square feet and featuring a 1.5km promenade and nearly 150 restaurants and retail outlets.