The article points out that the film showing was part of the Eid Al-Adha celebrations in the city, so I’m not sure—and the article does not make clear—whether the cinema wil l remain operational after the holidays. Nor does the article spell it out, but it’s pretty clear that this would not have happened without the support of the Governor of the Mecca Province, Prince Khaled Al-Faisal. Prince Khaled has the power to force certain kinds of change within his area of authority and has shown a willingness to do so.