Entertainment around the Kingdom: Figures & Statistics
The entertainment sector in Saudi Arabia is experiencing major developments and setting new records in its various fields. It has become a destination for those looking for exceptional entertainment options from around the world, making the Kingdom one of the most important global entertainment destinations, helping to achieve the vision of an ambitious nation.
The following is a summary of the most important figures for the entertainment sector during 2022 and the first quarter of 2023.
Riyadh City
2022 | First Quarter of 2023 | Entertainment events: 681
Live events in Restaurants & cafes: 510
Entertainment shows: 470
Entertainment centers: 44
Concerts: 137
Entertainment exhibitions: 9
Entertainment experiences: 47
Entertainment festivals: 304
| Entertainment events: 144
Live events in Restaurants & cafes: 133
Entertainment shows: 99
Entertainment centers: 13
Concerts: 39
Entertainment exhibitions: 10
Entertainment experiences: 23
Entertainment festivals: 58
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Jeddah City
2022 | First Quarter of 2023 | Entertainment events: 31
Live events in Restaurants & cafes: 5
Entertainment shows: 6
Entertainment centers: 6
Concerts: 1
Entertainment exhibitions: 2
Entertainment festivals: 22
| Entertainment events: 50
Live events in Restaurants & cafes: 106
Entertainment shows: 34
Entertainment centers: 5
Concerts: 6
Entertainment exhibitions: 3
Entertainment experiences: 6
Entertainment festivals: 27
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Khobar City
2022 | First Quarter of 2023 | Entertainment events: 39
Live events in Restaurants & cafes: 180
Entertainment shows: 91
Entertainment centers: 3
Entertainment exhibitions: 1
Entertainment festivals: 27
| Entertainment events: 14
Live events in Restaurants & cafes: 56
Entertainment shows: 27
Entertainment centers: 3
Concerts: 5
Entertainment exhibitions: 1
Entertainment festivals: 6
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Albahah City
2022 | First Quarter of 2023 | Entertainment events: 39
Live events in Restaurants & cafes: 180
Entertainment shows: 91
Entertainment centers: 3
Entertainment exhibitions: 1
Entertainment festivals: 27
| Entertainment events: 14
Live events in Restaurants & cafes: 56
Entertainment shows: 27
Entertainment centers: 3
Concerts: 5
Entertainment exhibitions: 1
Entertainment festivals: 6
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Arar City
2022 | First Quarter of 2023 | Entertainment events: 6
Live events in Restaurants & cafes: 4
Entertainment shows: 6
Entertainment festivals: 4
| Entertainment events: 2
Entertainment shows: 4
Entertainment festivals: 2 |
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Skaka City
2022 | First Quarter of 2023 | Entertainment events: 16
Entertainment shows: 1
Concerts: 1
Entertainment festivals: 12
| Entertainment events: 2
Live events in
Entertainment shows: 1
Entertainment centers: 1
Entertainment festivals: 2 |
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Hail City
2022 | First Quarter of 2023 | Entertainment events: 29
Live events in Restaurants & cafes: 8
Entertainment shows: 4
Entertainment centers: 4
Concerts: 2
Entertainment festivals: 22
| Entertainment events: 7
Live events in Restaurants & cafes: 7
Entertainment shows: 4
Entertainment festivals: 7 |
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Tabuk City
2022 | First Quarter of 2023 | Entertainment events: 18
Live events in Restaurants & cafes: 38
Entertainment shows: 15
Concerts:
Entertainment exhibitions: 1
Entertainment festivals: 13
Entertainment centers: 2
| Entertainment events: 4
Live events in Restaurants & cafes: 5
Entertainment shows: 5
Entertainment centers: 1
Entertainment exhibitions: 2
Entertainment festivals: 1
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Almadinah City
2022 | First Quarter of 2023 | Entertainment events: 35
Entertainment shows: 14
Entertainment centers: 7
Amusement parks: 1
Concerts: 1
Entertainment exhibitions: 3
Entertainment festivals: 27
| Entertainment events: 12
Entertainment shows: 4
Entertainment centers: 2
Entertainment exhibitions: 2
Entertainment festivals: 10
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Abha City
2022 | First Quarter of 2023 | Entertainment events: 72
Live events in Restaurants & cafes: 16
Entertainment shows: 8
Entertainment centers: 2
Concerts: 18
Entertainment exhibitions: 1
Entertainment festivals: 45
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Buridah City
2022 | First Quarter of 2023 | Entertainment events: 41
Live events in Restaurants & cafes: 7
Entertainment shows: 6
Entertainment centers: 3
Concerts: 1
Entertainment festivals: 33
| Entertainment events:6
Live events in Restaurants & cafes: 2
Entertainment shows: 4
Entertainment centers: 1
Entertainment exhibitions: 5 |
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Najran City
2022 | First Quarter of 2023 | Entertainment events: 12
Live events in Restaurants & cafes: 8
Entertainment shows:
Entertainment festivals: 9 | Entertainment events: 7
Live events in Restaurants & cafes: 4
Entertainment shows: 2
Entertainment festivals: 7 |
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Jazan City
2022 | First Quarter of 2023 | Entertainment events: 25
Live events in Restaurants & cafes: 20
Entertainment shows: 17
Entertainment centers: 4
Entertainment festivals: 19 | Entertainment events: 7
Live events in Restaurants & cafes: 7
Entertainment shows: 4
Entertainment centers: 1
Entertainment exhibitions: 2
Entertainment festivals: 5
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GEA issues licenses for 9 entertainment activities:
Amusement Parks
Entertainment Centers
Management of Artistic and Entertainment talents
Crowd Control
Entertainment Events
Entertainment Shows
Live Performances in Restaurants and Cafes
Operation of Entertainment Facilities
Selling Tickets for Entertainment Activities
