World News Saudi Entertainment Becomes Strategic Driver of Economy admin May 7, 2026 5 Read original at Asharq Al-Awsat Post navigation Previous: Hundreds of Iranian nationals detained by ICE amid June 2025 attack on IranNext: Trump Senior Adviser to Asharq Al-Awsat: No Military Solution in Sudan More Stories World News Putin to visit China – Kremlin May 16, 2026 0 World News ‘Surrender not an option’ for Palestine – Iranian envoy May 16, 2026 0 World News Removing Iran’s uranium mostly about ‘PR’ – Trump May 16, 2026 0 5 thoughts on “Saudi Entertainment Becomes Strategic Driver of Economy” I’m glad the General Entertainment Authority is focusing on quality over quantity now. The 2024 season was fun but some events felt rushed. Reply It’s impressive that entertainment contributed 4% to the non-oil GDP. I wonder how that compares to other sectors like tourism or logistics. Reply The $64 billion investment target by 2030 seems ambitious. I hope they’re not just counting on big concerts but also building local talent and venues. Reply I visited the Riyadh Season last year and it was packed. But locals told me they still struggle with high ticket prices and accessibility. Reply Turning entertainment into a strategic driver makes sense for Vision 2030, but I’m concerned about the cultural impact on conservative families. Reply Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
I’m glad the General Entertainment Authority is focusing on quality over quantity now. The 2024 season was fun but some events felt rushed. Reply
It’s impressive that entertainment contributed 4% to the non-oil GDP. I wonder how that compares to other sectors like tourism or logistics. Reply
The $64 billion investment target by 2030 seems ambitious. I hope they’re not just counting on big concerts but also building local talent and venues. Reply
I visited the Riyadh Season last year and it was packed. But locals told me they still struggle with high ticket prices and accessibility. Reply
Turning entertainment into a strategic driver makes sense for Vision 2030, but I’m concerned about the cultural impact on conservative families. Reply
I’m glad the General Entertainment Authority is focusing on quality over quantity now. The 2024 season was fun but some events felt rushed.
It’s impressive that entertainment contributed 4% to the non-oil GDP. I wonder how that compares to other sectors like tourism or logistics.
The $64 billion investment target by 2030 seems ambitious. I hope they’re not just counting on big concerts but also building local talent and venues.
I visited the Riyadh Season last year and it was packed. But locals told me they still struggle with high ticket prices and accessibility.
Turning entertainment into a strategic driver makes sense for Vision 2030, but I’m concerned about the cultural impact on conservative families.