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Saudi Arabian entertainment and gaming industry expansion

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Saudi Arabia is expanding its entertainment and gaming sectors through large-scale events and industry initiatives. In late 2026, Riyadh announced the inaugural Kingdom of Gaming (KoG) event, scheduled for December 1–3 at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center – Malham. The event aims to connect global developers, investors, and studios, with participation expected from entities such as Savvy Games Group, Ubisoft, and Roblox. Organizers anticipate over 20,000 attendees and more than 200 speakers covering topics like artificial intelligence and esports. Supporting partners include Neom, Amazon Web Services, and Tuwaiq Academy, with the KoG Academy offering workshops such as the ‘Made in the Kingdom’ initiative. Furthering the entertainment agenda, the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) launched the guide for Riyadh Season 2027, themed ‘Big Time’. ~~Launched by GEA Chairman Turki Alalshikh, the~~ The seventh edition of the season officially began on October 21, 2026, and is scheduled to run until March 1, 2027. The season features a diverse lineup of sporting, artistic, and cultural activities, including WWE Crown Jewel, the Six Kings Slam tennis tournament, UFC championships, and the ‘Mexico vs. The World’ boxing ~~match featuring Canelo Alvarez and Cristian Mbilli. Seasonal zones include~~ match. As part of the season, tickets for Boulevard ~~City and an expanded~~ World have been released via the Webook platform ahead of its opening on October 30, 2026. Now in its fifth consecutive year as a Riyadh Season destination, Boulevard ~~World, which now includes~~ World offers cultural ~~representations of Uzbekistan, Yemen,~~ experiences inspired by regions including Japan, China, France, Italy, Mexico, and the ~~Netherlands,~~ United States, alongside dedicated African, Asian, and ~~Portugal. Other featured areas~~ Levantine zones. Key attractions include ~~Wonder Garden, Via Riyadh, The Groves, and new destinations such as Fort Maze~~ the ‘Amazonia Awakens’ water ride, the ‘Vuz Dome’ cinema, and ~~Seven Red Ships.~~ various interactive racing experiences.

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