Revenues of Riyadh Season's next edition to exceed last year: GEA Chairman

Turki Al-Sheikh, Chairman of General Entertainment Authority (GEA)

Turki Al-Sheikh, Chairman of General Entertainment Authority (GEA), said that there are 2,100 national companies implementing the events of the Riyadh Season 2024, representing about 95% of total companies, according to Al-Eqtisadiah newspaper.

Revenues of the next season will exceed the 2023 season, Al-Sheikh added, during a conference held in Riyadh to unveil the details of the new season. He highlighted the increase in the capacity of the Riyadh Season 2024 events by about 40%.

He pointed out that "The Venue" is one of the new areas in the Riyadh Season 2024, as it hosts seven events with a capacity of 8,000 visitors, indicating that the season will include 14 entertainment areas that will host 11 world championships.

According to data available to Argaam, the number of visitors to entertainment events and activities during Riyadh Season 2023 exceeded 72 million visitors, an increase of 17% compared to 2022, while the number of licenses issued exceeded 6,000 licenses granted in 117 cities.