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  • Saudi Arabia announces new visa to visit friends, attend sports, entertainment events

    In its continued effort to embrace tourism and improve access to the country, the ministry of foreign affairs announced that visa holders will be allowed to travel across the Kingdom, as well as perform Umrah, visit Makkah and Madinah, in addition to visiting religious, and historical sites, and take part in sports and cultural events. Saudi citizens can submit a request for a personal visit on the official visa platform and apply for a visit request by logging in through the eVisa platform and filling out the data for the invitees.

  • Saudi PIF announces $13bn investment in entertainment across 14 cities

    “SEVEN is redefining the future of entertainment in Saudi Arabia through our 21 entertainment destinations across 14 cities with more than 150 world-class attractions that enhance the quality of life for the people of Saudi Arabia. We are partnering with leading entertainment brands and will continue to do so to develop entertainment destinations like no other,” said Abdullah AlDawood, Chairman of SEVEN.

  • Decision to ‘Saudise’ entertainment facilities takes effect

    Under the decision issued by Saudi Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Ahmed Al Rajahi, 70 per cent of total employees at independent and seasonal entertainment cities as well as family recreational centres must be Saudi nationals.

  • Saudi hospitality giant Alhokair secures $25m contracts to operate entertainment sites

    Hospitality firm Abdulmohsen Alhokair Group for Tourism and Development has signed two contracts totaling SR94 million ($25 million) with a company that specializes in the establishment and operation of international brands. Alhokair aims to operate entertainment sites operated by PlayOCity by Hasbro for SR49 million and by “Cocomelon” for SR45 million, according to a bourse filing.

  • Korea’s SM Entertainment expands to Saudi Arabia

    K-pop juggernaut SM Entertainment is expanding into the Middle East after partnering with the Saudi Arabian investment department. The deal will see SM discover, nurture and produce local S-pop (Saudi pop) artists with the active support of the Saudi Ministry of Investment, with plans to establish a venue “that can hold music festivals year-round”. SM also plans to build a metaverse platform to “share Korean and Saudi culture” and “actively promote local business… production of various contents, and production and sales of products using IP”.

  • Saudi ‘Happiness Makers’ to bring joy to entertainment sector

    The “Happiness Makers” initiative is part of Vision 2030’s Quality of Life program, which was launched in 2018. The training was held in cooperation with several local universities and companies in the entertainment sector. The ceremony was attended by Faisal Bafarat, CEO of the GEA, and Khaled Al-Bakr, CEO of the Center for Quality of Life program.

  • Fast SPAC (FZT) Agrees to Merge With Entertainment Firm Falcon’s Beyond

    Falcon’s Beyond has said it is developing a theme park outside of Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, with Qiddiya Investment Co.

  • 30 French Companies to Explore Investment Opportunities in Saudi Entertainment Sector

    A total of 100 business owners and specialized Saudi companies in the entertainment sector and the national entertainment committee at the federation are planned to participate in a meeting with the French delegates to go over opportunities of holding commercial and investment partnerships between the two sides and to consider available opportunities in the entertainment sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

  • Lights, cameras, action… and more besides, at the Saudi Entertainment and Amusement Expo

    The three-day dual event at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center showcases thousands of cutting-edge products and solutions for the entertainment sector, and offers professionals in the leisure and entertainment sector the chance to discover new products, learn about the most exciting innovations in the sector, network and do business with vendors.

  • National Museum welcomes American Chamber of Commerce in Saudi Arabia for night of arts, culture and entertainment 

    The National Museum is divided into eight galleries, each of which depicts a different historical period. The galleries are arranged in chronological order, starting with the creation of the universe through to the unification of Saudi Arabia and the growth of Hajj. Tarik Solomon, chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in Saudi Arabia, said that the museum was a place that visitors would not forget.