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.

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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

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

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