About GEA

GEA in tandem with
Saudi Vision 2030

The General Entertainment Authority was established by Royal Decree No. (A/133) on May 7, 2016, to regulate and develop the entertainment sector to be a self-sustaining industry, in cooperation with relevant government authorities and the private sector. Through our ambitious strategy, we avidly work to improve the quality of life for everyone while also contributing to economic development through creating investment opportunities and thousands of jobs to fulfill the goals of Saudi Vision 2030.

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Vision

Leading a thriving and a sustainable entertainment sector that enriches the quality of life

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Mission

Developing and enabling an attractive and vibrant entertainment
sector that stimulates investments to achieve sustainable
growth and provides a verity of high quality entertainment
offerings

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Objectives

Regulate and develop
the entertainment sector, diversify entertainment options and  support national economy

Latest News

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تركي آل الشيخ يهنئ القيادة بمناسبة يوم العلم

March 11, 2024

رفع معالي المستشار تركي بن عبدالمحسن آل الشيخ رئيس مجلس إدارة الهيئة العامة للترفيه (GEA) خالص عبارات التهنئة لمقام خادم الحرمين الشّريفين الملك سلمان بن عبدالعزيز آل سعود، وصاحب السمو الملكي الأمير محمد بن سلمان بن عبدالعزيز آل سعود وليّ العهد رئيس مجلس الوزراء -حفظهما الله- بمناسبة يوم العلم. وأكد آل الشيخ في تصريح له...

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Turki Alalshikh announces the General Entertainment Authority's sponsorship of the "Comedy Factory" initiative

March 02, 2024

In a move towards enhancing the entertainment scene in Saudi Arabia, His Excellency Counselor Turki bin Abdulmohsen Alalsheikh, Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), announced the GEA’s sponsorship of the “Comedy Factory” initiative. This initiative aims to discover and support young talents in the field of comedy and theater. Through this sponsorship, the GEA...

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" General Entertainment Authority": 72 million visitors attended events and recreational activities in 2023.

February 23, 2024

As an indicator of the quality of entertainment content and the increasing interest from both domestic and international visitors, the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) announced the total number of visitors to events and recreational activities during the past year, 2023. The number of visitors exceeded 72 million, representing a 17% increase compared to 2022. Additionally,...

Entertainment Portal

Your Easy Ticket Into The Entertainment Business

The Entertainment Portal is a digital platform through which investors can easily process the paperwork needed for entertainment activities and services. The portal streamlines the process for obtaining licenses, permits, and accreditation, and for submitting grievances, enquiries, and follow-up requests. Requirements and guidelines for operating in the sector can be accessed via the portal.

Mega Events

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Entertainment Centers

May 04, 2023
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Riyadh Calendar

May 11, 2023
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Entertainment Centers

Feb 16, 2023

Business Events

Dec 06, 2022
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Entertainment Centers

Jan 10, 2022
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Entertainment Centers

Jan 11, 2023

Never miss an event with Enjoy Saudi

Explore Saudi Arabia’s entertainment scene through this interactive events calendar. Enjoy Saudi will provide you with all the information regarding activities and events taking place around Saudi Arabia, all year long. You can also book your ticket for events through links available on the webpage.

Entertainment Sector

This guide directs investors to the financing facilities offered through GEA to fund entertainment projects. By directly supporting private enterprises undertaking Saudi entertainment projects [...]

The guide includes a list of service providers authorized by GEA to offer booking and ticketing services for entertainment facilities. This includes marketing and selling tickets online or through POS terminals.[...]

A unified source for all regulations and laws related to the entertainment sector, the page is regularly updated to include the latest guidelines issued by GEA [...]