His Excellency Counselor Turki bin Abdul Mohsen Al-Sheikh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Authority for Entertainment, has announced that the authority received over 120 million visitors to its entertainment events from 2019 to the first quarter of 2023. This record number is thanks to the support and empowerment of His Royal Highness Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. The Crown Prince has been a driving force behind the growth of this promising sector.
During this period, the General Authority for Entertainment organized the world’s largest competition for the Holy Qur’an and the call to prayer, as well as issuing 11,136 licenses for various entertainment and support activities. The authority also licensed over 470 entertainment destinations and more than 1,402 restaurants across 42 cities and governorates in the Kingdom. Additionally, more than 3,738 establishments in recreational and support activities were licensed.
The General Authority for Entertainment held 8,732 events during this period, including concerts, live performances in restaurants and cafes, and entertainment shows. The events totaled more than 76,000 days, with more than 1,381 concerts. The theatrical sector saw over 82 plays and 350 theatrical performances, with more than 6,610 performers participating in events and live shows.
The General Entertainment Authority sponsored a number of television programs and series, including Ramiz, Tash Ma Tash, Saudi Idol, and Body Guard. It also held more than 12 poetry evenings, organized five free wrestling shows, and established the largest Mirwas Studio in the world, with 22 studios in one building. Several Guinness World Records certificates were obtained, contributing to the creation of a large number of direct and indirect jobs.
Al-Marsad Newspaper: His Excellency the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Authority for Entertainment, Counselor Turki bin Abdul Mohsen Al-Sheikh, announced that with the support and empowerment of His Royal Highness Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister – may God protect him -, I received the entertainment events that the authority held a year ago 2019 until the first quarter of the current year 2023, more than 120 million visitors, which is a record number that comes as a culmination of His Highness the Crown Prince’s support for this vital and promising sector.
The largest competition for the Qur’an and the call to prayer
His Excellency promised these figures as part of what the Commission has accomplished during this period. Where it organized the largest competition for the Holy Qur’an and the call to prayer in the world, and also issued 11,136 licenses for various entertainment and support activities after the launch of the new licensing system in 2019 for 9 entertainment and support activities; While 470 entertainment destinations have been licensed in more than 42 cities and governorates in the Kingdom, and more than 1,402 restaurants have been licensed in 50 cities and governorates in the Kingdom with more than 3,728 permits, in addition to licensing more than 3,738 establishments in the areas of recreational and support activities.
And Al-Sheikh indicated that the activities amounted to 8,732 during the aforementioned period, including activities, entertainment shows, and live performances in restaurants and cafes, pointing out that the number of days of events amounted to more than 76 thousand days; It included more than 1381 concerts.
theatrical sector
Also, from 2019 until the first quarter of this year, more than 82 plays were held, with approximately more than 350 theatrical performances, and more than 6,610 talents of performers were enabled to participate in events and live shows in restaurants and cafes, and one of the most important art festivals interested in the entertainment industry was held. (Joy Awards) in three copies, in addition to organizing one of the most important festivals for playing the oud in the world with unprecedented prizes in three copies, in addition to a large chess tournament and two balot tournaments (the cards).
In terms of football, the Super Clasico Championship was held between Brazil and Argentina, the Maradona Cup between Barcelona and Boca Juniors, the Riyadh Season Cup between PSG and Al Hilal Stars and Al Nasr. , I am an Arab, games and more.
The authority sponsors a number of businesses
His Excellency noted the authority’s sponsorship of many television programs and series, including Ramiz, Tash Ma Tash, Saudi Idol, and the Body Guard play, in addition to holding more than 12 poetry evenings, organizing more than five free wrestling shows (WWE), and the largest Mirwas Studio in the world. The state-of-the-art music recording, podcast and cinematographic studio with 22 studios in one building, certified as the best studio in the world by Guinness World Records.
His Excellency the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Entertainment Authority pointed out that the authority has obtained several Guinness World Records certificates; Which contributed to the creation of a very large number of direct and indirect jobs, praise be to God.
In conclusion, the General Authority for Entertainment, under the leadership of Counselor Turki bin Abdul Mohsen Al-Sheikh, has achieved remarkable success in the entertainment industry in Saudi Arabia. With the unwavering support of His Royal Highness Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, the authority has managed to attract over 120 million visitors to various entertainment events over the past few years. Additionally, the Commission has organized several record-breaking competitions and festivals, licensed numerous establishments, and sponsored several television programs and series. The entertainment industry has not only created numerous job opportunities but has also significantly contributed to the growth of the country’s economy. The General Authority for Entertainment’s accomplishments are a testament to the progressive vision of the Saudi Arabian government and its commitment to enhancing the quality of life of its citizens.