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Riyadh Season 2024 is set to begin on 12th October
The General Entertainment Authority (GEA) in Saudi Arabia will launch the fifth edition of Riyadh Season on 12th October 2024, which will be its fifth version in the Saudi Capital city. Trending : 1 Million riyals fine on 24 people through Saudi Water Authority
According to GEA Chairman Turki Al-Sheikh, there are 10 festivals and exhibitions, 14 entertainment sections, and 11 global championships in the upcoming Riyadh Season 2024 edition.
He mentioned that the 5th Riyadh Season will be held over an area of 7.2 million square meters, with 4,200 contracts and 2,100 firms involved, with approximately 95% of them being local.
In his announcement of a new zone for the season, Al-Sheikh said, "It is a very wonderful and different area." The Venue Zone spans 9,425 square meters and can hold around 8,000 people, with seven events already scheduled for it.
The Riyadh Season Tennis Cup is a part of the current season, it is one of the most significant events of the new season, with 70% of the tournaments taking place in the Boulevard City region.
The new "Boulevard Runway" zone, he said, would debut in the this Riyadh Season, and it's a joint venture between the show and Saudi Airlines with the goal of making use of unused planes. Most Viewed : A Saudi court awarded 275000 riyals to a female employee for her unfair termination
According to Al-Sheikh, Boulevard Runway has three sectors, a capacity of 9,000, and an area of approximately 140,000 square meters.
With the help of famous designer Elie Saab, Riyadh Season is collaborating on a major event for both customers and the fashion industry.
Also, the Joy Awards event will be held with twice as many attendees as last year.
One of the biggest real-life historical dinosaur replicas in Boulevard City is also featured this season.
A must-visit spot for enjoyment is the Winter Garden. It offers more space and more adventures. It has 15 distinct stores spread out over half a million square meters, making it enough for 23,000 people. Read : Car rental vehicles is allowed to use for delivery
Among the open spaces mentioned by Al-Sheikh is the zoo, which will occupy 116,000 square meters and can accommodate 12,000 visitors. Probably, it will rank high among the most popular destinations. Aside from the Suwaidi neighborhood, it showcases nine different cultures from nine other countries, offering a variety of activities, theaters, and performances.
Visiting Al Awalen market is like taking an eating tour of Saudi Arabia, showcasing the country's many provinces and their distinctive cuisines.
Along with the findings of the report on fighting the "black market" in cooperation with the appropriate authorities, the General Entertainment Authority also made the information public.
The research revealed that in order to tackle the illegal market for tickets, the "Entertainment" Authority set up a dedicated squad within the WeBook app.
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By analyzing over 3 million transactions, the market was able to disable 8 black market platforms, block 13,000 tickets, and take action against 5,000 suspect accounts.
Al-Sheikh issued a strong warning to anyone planning to buy tickets to the Riyadh Season events through any other means, saying that the Authority would not stand for it if people resorted to using illegal marketplaces. He reiterated that the WeBook app was the only official way to buy tickets.
According to the government, the previous Riyadh Season had a "zero" rate of counterfeit tickets at the gates of the season's zones and events due to the measures implemented against the ticket black market.
It also detailed the upcoming Riyadh Season's enhancements to the user experience, including new subscription packages for all-season access through the WeBook platform, an online store for the platform, and an enhanced ticket buying process, among other things.
A total of four packages, the Riyadh Season, Silver, Black, and Diamond representing the authority's "biggest announcement" were unveiled. Saudi Expatriates on X
Riyadh becomes the go-to spot for people in search of a wide variety of events, restaurants, and other entertainment elements catered to individuals looking for a good time and unique entertainment options thanks to the "Riyadh Season," a big entertainment event that introduces new ideas to the entertainment industry.
Riyadh Season 2024 is set to begin on 12th October
