# Saudi General Entertainment Authority Stevie Award

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/saudi-general-entertainment-authority-stevie-award
> Updated: 2026-09-28T11:00:57.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

The Saudi General Entertainment Authority (GEA) received a gold award at the 2026 Stevie Awards Middle East and North Africa. The award was granted for innovation in workforce training and development within the government sector.

The recognition highlights the GEA’s strategy for human capital development, specifically citing initiatives like the ‘Happiness Makers’ program designed to prepare national talent for the entertainment industry in accordance with Saudi Vision 2030.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-28: Stevie Awards opens entries for 2027 Middle East & North Africa program

The Stevie Awards has opened entries for the 2027 Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, recognizing workplace innovation across 17 nations in the region.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/stevie-awards-opens-entries-for-2027-middle-east-north-africa-program

### 2026-09-14: General Entertainment Authority wins Stevie Award gold

Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority won a gold Stevie Award for innovation in workforce training and human capital development at the 2026 Middle East and North Africa awards.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/general-entertainment-authority-wins-stevie-award-gold

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