Future of KSA’s entertainment & leisure industry on the cards at SEA Expo

Future of KSA’s entertainment & leisure industry on the cards at SEA Expo

- Taking place from the 28th – 30th May at Riyadh’s International Convention Centre, Saudi Entertainment and Amusement (SEA) Expo will shed light on Saudi Arabia’s multi-billion-dollar plans in the entertainment and leisure industry

Riyadh, KSA: As part of its social and economic blueprint Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia is ramping up efforts to significantly expand its entertainment, cultural and leisure market into a multi-billion-dollar industry, all while transforming the country into a global tourist magnet.

Over the last several years, Saudi Arabia’s public sectors underwent major transformations; building brand new sustainable cities along its coasts and deserts and attracting a swathe of foreign investment, yet no change has been more impactful than its complete overhaul of the entertainment and leisure industry. Today, the country has said it will invest USD 64 billion into the market from 2020-2030, with experts projecting that the industry will grow at an annual rate of 47.65% and estimating that the industry as a whole will sit at around USD 1.17 billion at the end of the decade.

Looking to put the spotlight on these investment plans, trends and initiatives, the Saudi Entertainment and Amusement (SEA) Expo, the largest gathering of experts in the entertainment and leisure industry in