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.
![ارقام الترفيه حول المملكة ارقام الترفيه حول المملكة](https://www.gea.gov.sa/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/-الترفيه-حول-المملكة-qe8tbytwz8ckj47cyaaxcdkqbou04vife7n27sq9as.png)
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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![ارقام الترفيه حول المملكة ارقام الترفيه حول المملكة](https://www.gea.gov.sa/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/-الترفيه-حول-المملكة-qe8tbytwz8ckj47cyaaxcdkqbou04vife7n27sq9as.png)
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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![ارقام الترفيه حول المملكة ارقام الترفيه حول المملكة](https://www.gea.gov.sa/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/-الترفيه-حول-المملكة-qe8tbytwz8ckj47cyaaxcdkqbou04vife7n27sq9as.png)
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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![ارقام الترفيه حول المملكة ارقام الترفيه حول المملكة](https://www.gea.gov.sa/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/-الترفيه-حول-المملكة-qe8tbytwz8ckj47cyaaxcdkqbou04vife7n27sq9as.png)
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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![ارقام الترفيه حول المملكة ارقام الترفيه حول المملكة](https://www.gea.gov.sa/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/-الترفيه-حول-المملكة-qe8tbytwz8ckj47cyaaxcdkqbou04vife7n27sq9as.png)
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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![ارقام الترفيه حول المملكة ارقام الترفيه حول المملكة](https://www.gea.gov.sa/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/-الترفيه-حول-المملكة-qe8tbytwz8ckj47cyaaxcdkqbou04vife7n27sq9as.png)
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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![ارقام الترفيه حول المملكة ارقام الترفيه حول المملكة](https://www.gea.gov.sa/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/-الترفيه-حول-المملكة-qe8tbytwz8ckj47cyaaxcdkqbou04vife7n27sq9as.png)
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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![ارقام الترفيه حول المملكة ارقام الترفيه حول المملكة](https://www.gea.gov.sa/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/-الترفيه-حول-المملكة-qe8tbytwz8ckj47cyaaxcdkqbou04vife7n27sq9as.png)
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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![ارقام الترفيه حول المملكة ارقام الترفيه حول المملكة](https://www.gea.gov.sa/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/-الترفيه-حول-المملكة-qe8tbytwz8ckj47cyaaxcdkqbou04vife7n27sq9as.png)
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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![ارقام الترفيه حول المملكة ارقام الترفيه حول المملكة](https://www.gea.gov.sa/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/-الترفيه-حول-المملكة-qe8tbytwz8ckj47cyaaxcdkqbou04vife7n27sq9as.png)
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
| Entertainment events:
Live events in Restaurants & cafes:
Entertainment shows:
Entertainment centers:
Concerts:
Entertainment exhibitions:
Entertainment festivals:
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![ارقام الترفيه حول المملكة ارقام الترفيه حول المملكة](https://www.gea.gov.sa/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/-الترفيه-حول-المملكة-qe8tbytwz8ckj47cyaaxcdkqbou04vife7n27sq9as.png)
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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![ارقام الترفيه حول المملكة ارقام الترفيه حول المملكة](https://www.gea.gov.sa/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/-الترفيه-حول-المملكة-qe8tbytwz8ckj47cyaaxcdkqbou04vife7n27sq9as.png)
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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![ارقام الترفيه حول المملكة ارقام الترفيه حول المملكة](https://www.gea.gov.sa/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/-الترفيه-حول-المملكة-qe8tbytwz8ckj47cyaaxcdkqbou04vife7n27sq9as.png)
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:
![](https://www.gea.gov.sa/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/مدن-الملاهي٢-150x150.png)
Amusement Parks
![](https://www.gea.gov.sa/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/مراكز-ترفيهية٢-150x150.png)
Entertainment Centers
![](https://www.gea.gov.sa/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ادارة-المواهب-الفنية-150x150.png)
Management of Artistic and Entertainment talents
![](https://www.gea.gov.sa/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/تنظيم-وادارة-الحشود٢-150x150.png)
Crowd Control
![](https://www.gea.gov.sa/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/فعاليات-ترفيهية٢-150x150.png)
Entertainment Events
![](https://www.gea.gov.sa/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/عروض-ترفيهية٢-150x150.png)
Entertainment Shows
![](https://www.gea.gov.sa/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/عروض-حية-13-150x150.png)
Live Performances in Restaurants and Cafes
![](https://www.gea.gov.sa/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/تشغليل-مرفق-ترفيهي-17-150x150.png)
Operation of Entertainment Facilities
![](https://www.gea.gov.sa/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/بيع-تذاكر-الانشطة-الترفيهية-15-150x150.png)
Selling Tickets for Entertainment Activities
![](https://www.gea.gov.sa/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/02-38.jpg)