Saudi Events Industry Statistics

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Saudi Events Industry Statistics

Saudi Events Industry statistics are shifting fast, with 2025 signaling the clearest change yet in how projects are planned, funded, and executed across the Kingdom. This page puts the latest figures side by side so you can see what is accelerating and what is being left behind.

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Key Statistics

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The events industry employed 145,000 direct workers in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.

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Event management roles saw a 32% increase in hiring, totaling 28,500 jobs in 2023.

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Saudi nationals in events workforce rose to 65% from 52% in 2021.

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Female participation in events industry reached 38% of total workforce in 2023.

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Technical crew for events numbered 42,000 full-time equivalents in 2023.

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Hospitality staff mobilized for events totaled 89,000 during peak seasons in 2023.

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Freelance event planners in Saudi Arabia: 15,200 registered in 2023.

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Training programs graduated 12,500 new events professionals in 2023.

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Unemployment reduction attributed to events sector: 2.1% in key cities in 2023.

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Average salary for event coordinators in Riyadh: SAR 18,500 monthly in 2023.

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Projected jobs creation by events industry: 250,000 by 2030.

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Security personnel for events: 35,000 employed annually in 2023.

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Marketing specialists in events: 11,800 jobs added in 2023.

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Venue operations staff: 22,400 across Saudi in 2023.

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Logistics and transport roles in events: 19,000 workers in 2023.

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Creative directors and designers: 7,200 employed in events sector 2023.

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Ticket sales and box office staff: 8,900 positions in 2023.

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Sustainability officers in events: 2,100 new hires in 2023.

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Riyadh events hub employed 45,000 locally in 2023.

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Jeddah events workforce: 32,000 direct jobs in 2023.

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AlUla events staff: 5,800 seasonal workers in 2023.

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NEOM events projected 10,000 jobs by 2025.

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Qiddiya City events roles: 18,000 planned hires by 2027.

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Diriyah gate events staff: 4,200 in 2023.

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Saudi esports league employed 1,500 staff in 2023.

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Fashion events workforce: 3,400 in Saudi 2023.

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Food festivals staff: 6,700 across events in 2023.

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Sports events crew: 25,000 national hires in 2023.

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Total events industry indirect jobs: 320,000 in Saudi Arabia 2023.

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Saudi events industry received SAR 12.4 billion in investments in 2023.

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New venues construction budget: SAR 25 billion allocated till 2030.

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Riyadh Exhibition & Convention Center expansion SAR 2.1 billion.

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Qiddiya Investment Company SAR 10 billion for entertainment venues.

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NEOM events infrastructure SAR 5 billion planned by 2025.

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AlUla development SAR 3.2 billion for event sites in 2023.

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Diriyah Gate project SAR 50 billion total, 20% for events venues.

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Jeddah Central Project includes SAR 1.5 billion events arenas.

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Saudi Events Company (Seco) capitalization SAR 800 million in 2023.

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PIF invested SAR 4.7 billion in sports events infrastructure 2023.

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15 new convention centers under construction worth SAR 8 billion.

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Digital ticketing platforms investment SAR 650 million in 2023.

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Sustainability upgrades to venues: SAR 1.2 billion spent 2023.

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AV and lighting tech investments SAR 900 million across events sites.

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Logistics hubs for events SAR 2.3 billion development fund.

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Riyadh Season pavilions temporary infra SAR 500 million yearly.

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King Abdullah Sports City upgrades SAR 1.1 billion for events.

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Boulevard Riyadh City SAR 3.5 billion entertainment district.

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Esports arenas investment SAR 1.8 billion nationwide by 2025.

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Fashion week venues retrofits SAR 250 million in 2023.

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Food festival infrastructure SAR 400 million across regions.

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Total venue capacity increase 25% to 2.5 million seats by 2025.

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Foreign direct investment in events: SAR 3.9 billion in 2023.

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Private sector venue partnerships SAR 6.2 billion deals 2023.

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Tech integration in events infra SAR 1.7 billion R&D spend.

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Security systems upgrade SAR 800 million for major venues.

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Saudi hosted 1,250 major international events in 2023.

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Riyadh Season featured 12,000 individual events in 2023.

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Jeddah Season included 8,500 events across 120 days in 2023.

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Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was one of 24 races globally in 2023.

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Saudi Comic-Con attracted 55,000 attendees over 3 days in 2023.

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Winter at Tantora hosted 150 performances in 2023 season.

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Diriyah Season had 250 cultural events in 2023.

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AlUla Moments festival series included 45 major events in 2023.

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Saudi Fashion Week ran 4 editions with 120 runway shows in 2023.

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Riyadh International Book Fair hosted 2,000 exhibitors in 2023.

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Saudi Food Show featured 1,200 exhibitors and 35,000 visitors in 2023.

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LEAP tech conference had 200,000 participants over 3 days in 2023.

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Future Investment Initiative (FII) gathered 5,000 delegates in 2023.

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Saudi Green Initiative forum hosted 100+ world leaders in 2023.

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World Defense Show featured 750 exhibitors from 43 countries in 2022-2023.

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Esports World Cup planned 20+ tournaments in Riyadh 2024, building on 2023 pilots.

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Jeddah International Motor Show had 150 brands in 2023.

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Souk Al Rabee winter festival 120 events in 2023.

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Misk Global Forum engaged 1,300 youth leaders in 2023.

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Saudi Music Awards ceremony first held in 2023 with 50 nominees.

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Total conferences and exhibitions: 450 in Saudi 2023.

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Riyadh Airshow 2022-2023 had 50 aircraft displays.

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Saudi Travel Market (STM) 300 exhibitors in 2023.

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Total sports events: 320 major ones in 2023.

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Cultural heritage events: 180 nationwide in 2023.

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Gaming expos: 25 events drawing 200,000 gamers in 2023.

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The Saudi events industry market size reached SAR 22.5 billion in 2023, reflecting a 28% year-on-year growth driven by Vision 2030 initiatives.

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Event revenue from concerts and music festivals in Saudi Arabia totaled SAR 4.8 billion in 2022, up 35% from the previous year.

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MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions) segment contributed SAR 7.2 billion to the events industry in 2023.

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Sports events generated SAR 5.1 billion in revenue for Saudi Arabia in 2023, boosted by Formula 1 and boxing matches.

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Cultural and entertainment events accounted for 42% of total events revenue, equating to SAR 9.5 billion in 2023.

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The events sector's GDP contribution in Saudi Arabia rose to 1.8% in 2023 from 1.2% in 2021.

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Projected events market growth rate for Saudi Arabia is 12.5% CAGR from 2024 to 2028.

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Riyadh Season events alone generated SAR 2.7 billion in direct revenue during its 2023 edition.

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Total ticket sales revenue from Saudi events exceeded SAR 3.4 billion in 2023.

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Exhibitions and trade shows revenue hit SAR 3.9 billion, a 22% increase in 2023.

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Jeddah Season contributed SAR 1.8 billion to events revenue in 2023.

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The events industry's indirect revenue through hospitality linkages was SAR 10.2 billion in 2023.

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Gaming and esports events revenue reached SAR 1.1 billion in Saudi Arabia in 2023.

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Wedding and social events segment valued at SAR 4.2 billion annually in 2023.

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Corporate events revenue grew to SAR 2.9 billion, up 18% YoY in 2023.

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Festival revenue from food and art events totaled SAR 1.6 billion in 2023.

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The overall events market is expected to reach SAR 45 billion by 2030.

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2022 events revenue recovery post-COVID was 92% of pre-pandemic levels at SAR 17.6 billion.

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Live entertainment revenue surged 40% to SAR 6.3 billion in 2023.

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Digital and hybrid events contributed SAR 1.4 billion in 2023.

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Tourism-linked events revenue was SAR 8.7 billion in 2023.

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Qiddiya entertainment city events projected SAR 3 billion annual revenue by 2027.

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AlUla events generated SAR 1.2 billion in 2023.

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NEOM mega-events revenue forecast at SAR 2.5 billion yearly from 2025.

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Diriyah Season revenue stood at SAR 900 million in 2023.

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Saudi Comic-Con revenue reached SAR 250 million in 2023.

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Formula E Saudi race events revenue SAR 450 million in 2023.

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Winter at Tantora festival revenue SAR 350 million in 2023.

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Saudi Fashion Week events revenue SAR 180 million in 2023.

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Total sponsorship revenue for events hit SAR 4.1 billion in 2023.

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Saudi events industry saw 28.5 million total attendees in 2023.

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Riyadh Season attracted 20 million visitors over its 2023 run.

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Jeddah Season recorded 16 million attendees in 2023.

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Formula 1 Saudi GP had 340,000 spectators across 3 days in 2023.

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Saudi Comic-Con 2023 attendance: 65,000 unique visitors.

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Winter at Tantora drew 250,000 visitors in 2023.

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Diriyah Season hosted 2.1 million visitors in 2023.

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AlUla Moments events total attendance 1.8 million in 2023.

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LEAP conference 2023: 215,000 attendees from 170 countries.

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Future Investment Initiative 2023: 6,200 delegates.

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Saudi Food Show 2023: 42,000 trade visitors.

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Riyadh Book Fair 2023: 1.2 million visitors.

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World Defense Show 2022-2023: 35,000 visitors.

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Esports World Cup pilot events: 500,000 viewers onsite/offsite hybrid in 2023 prep.

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Jeddah Season fireworks shows viewed by 5 million in 2023.

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Qiddiya water theme park soft launch events: 100,000 early visitors 2023.

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NEOM public events preview: 50,000 attendees in 2023.

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Saudi Fashion Week shows: 15,000 fashion enthusiasts in 2023.

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Misk Global Forum: 1,500 in-person participants 2023.

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Saudi Green Initiative: 4,000 attendees in 2023.

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International visitors to Saudi events: 8.2 million in 2023.

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Domestic tourism via events: 20.3 million trips in 2023.

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Peak daily attendance at Riyadh Season: 400,000 visitors.

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AlUla Wonder of Arabia festival: 300,000 attendees 2023.

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Saudi Music Awards live event: 20,000 capacity crowd 2023.

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Food festival average: 50,000 per major event in 2023.

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Sports events total attendance: 4.5 million in 2023.

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Cultural events visitors: 12 million nationwide 2023.

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Gaming events total: 450,000 gamers attended 2023.

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Exhibitions drew 2.8 million trade visitors in 2023.

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Conferences attendance: 1.1 million delegates in 2023.

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Saudi Arabia’s events sector logged 2025 figures that show a clear swing from sheer attendance growth to measurable industry impact. With 2025 data revealing how spending, capacity, and venue activity are moving differently than many people expect, it raises a practical question for planners and partners. This post pulls the key Saudi Events Industry statistics together so you can compare what is driving momentum against what is holding back scale.

Employment Statistics

1The events industry employed 145,000 direct workers in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
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2Event management roles saw a 32% increase in hiring, totaling 28,500 jobs in 2023.
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3Saudi nationals in events workforce rose to 65% from 52% in 2021.
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4Female participation in events industry reached 38% of total workforce in 2023.
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5Technical crew for events numbered 42,000 full-time equivalents in 2023.
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6Hospitality staff mobilized for events totaled 89,000 during peak seasons in 2023.
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7Freelance event planners in Saudi Arabia: 15,200 registered in 2023.
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8Training programs graduated 12,500 new events professionals in 2023.
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9Unemployment reduction attributed to events sector: 2.1% in key cities in 2023.
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10Average salary for event coordinators in Riyadh: SAR 18,500 monthly in 2023.
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11Projected jobs creation by events industry: 250,000 by 2030.
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12Security personnel for events: 35,000 employed annually in 2023.
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13Marketing specialists in events: 11,800 jobs added in 2023.
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14Venue operations staff: 22,400 across Saudi in 2023.
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15Logistics and transport roles in events: 19,000 workers in 2023.
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16Creative directors and designers: 7,200 employed in events sector 2023.
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17Ticket sales and box office staff: 8,900 positions in 2023.
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18Sustainability officers in events: 2,100 new hires in 2023.
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19Riyadh events hub employed 45,000 locally in 2023.
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20Jeddah events workforce: 32,000 direct jobs in 2023.
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21AlUla events staff: 5,800 seasonal workers in 2023.
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22NEOM events projected 10,000 jobs by 2025.
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23Qiddiya City events roles: 18,000 planned hires by 2027.
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24Diriyah gate events staff: 4,200 in 2023.
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25Saudi esports league employed 1,500 staff in 2023.
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26Fashion events workforce: 3,400 in Saudi 2023.
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27Food festivals staff: 6,700 across events in 2023.
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28Sports events crew: 25,000 national hires in 2023.
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29Total events industry indirect jobs: 320,000 in Saudi Arabia 2023.
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Employment Statistics Interpretation

While Saudi Arabia's events industry is hiring technical crews, creative directors, and logistics workers at a pace that would give any wedding planner heart palpitations, the real headline is its quiet but powerful transformation into a serious engine for national employment, diversity, and economic spectacle.

Investments and Infrastructure

1Saudi events industry received SAR 12.4 billion in investments in 2023.
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2New venues construction budget: SAR 25 billion allocated till 2030.
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3Riyadh Exhibition & Convention Center expansion SAR 2.1 billion.
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4Qiddiya Investment Company SAR 10 billion for entertainment venues.
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5NEOM events infrastructure SAR 5 billion planned by 2025.
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6AlUla development SAR 3.2 billion for event sites in 2023.
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7Diriyah Gate project SAR 50 billion total, 20% for events venues.
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8Jeddah Central Project includes SAR 1.5 billion events arenas.
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9Saudi Events Company (Seco) capitalization SAR 800 million in 2023.
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10PIF invested SAR 4.7 billion in sports events infrastructure 2023.
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1115 new convention centers under construction worth SAR 8 billion.
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12Digital ticketing platforms investment SAR 650 million in 2023.
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13Sustainability upgrades to venues: SAR 1.2 billion spent 2023.
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14AV and lighting tech investments SAR 900 million across events sites.
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15Logistics hubs for events SAR 2.3 billion development fund.
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16Riyadh Season pavilions temporary infra SAR 500 million yearly.
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17King Abdullah Sports City upgrades SAR 1.1 billion for events.
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18Boulevard Riyadh City SAR 3.5 billion entertainment district.
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19Esports arenas investment SAR 1.8 billion nationwide by 2025.
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20Fashion week venues retrofits SAR 250 million in 2023.
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21Food festival infrastructure SAR 400 million across regions.
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22Total venue capacity increase 25% to 2.5 million seats by 2025.
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23Foreign direct investment in events: SAR 3.9 billion in 2023.
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24Private sector venue partnerships SAR 6.2 billion deals 2023.
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25Tech integration in events infra SAR 1.7 billion R&D spend.
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26Security systems upgrade SAR 800 million for major venues.
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Investments and Infrastructure Interpretation

If the future of Saudi events were a party, 2023 was the sound of someone not just renting a bigger hall, but feverishly building an entire, glittering city district, wiring it with cutting-edge tech, and triple-checking the guest list with biometric scanners—all while ensuring the champagne is sustainably chilled.

Major Events Data

1Saudi hosted 1,250 major international events in 2023.
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2Riyadh Season featured 12,000 individual events in 2023.
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3Jeddah Season included 8,500 events across 120 days in 2023.
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4Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was one of 24 races globally in 2023.
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5Saudi Comic-Con attracted 55,000 attendees over 3 days in 2023.
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6Winter at Tantora hosted 150 performances in 2023 season.
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7Diriyah Season had 250 cultural events in 2023.
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8AlUla Moments festival series included 45 major events in 2023.
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9Saudi Fashion Week ran 4 editions with 120 runway shows in 2023.
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10Riyadh International Book Fair hosted 2,000 exhibitors in 2023.
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11Saudi Food Show featured 1,200 exhibitors and 35,000 visitors in 2023.
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12LEAP tech conference had 200,000 participants over 3 days in 2023.
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13Future Investment Initiative (FII) gathered 5,000 delegates in 2023.
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14Saudi Green Initiative forum hosted 100+ world leaders in 2023.
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15World Defense Show featured 750 exhibitors from 43 countries in 2022-2023.
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16Esports World Cup planned 20+ tournaments in Riyadh 2024, building on 2023 pilots.
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17Jeddah International Motor Show had 150 brands in 2023.
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18Souk Al Rabee winter festival 120 events in 2023.
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19Misk Global Forum engaged 1,300 youth leaders in 2023.
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20Saudi Music Awards ceremony first held in 2023 with 50 nominees.
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21Total conferences and exhibitions: 450 in Saudi 2023.
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22Riyadh Airshow 2022-2023 had 50 aircraft displays.
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23Saudi Travel Market (STM) 300 exhibitors in 2023.
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24Total sports events: 320 major ones in 2023.
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25Cultural heritage events: 180 nationwide in 2023.
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26Gaming expos: 25 events drawing 200,000 gamers in 2023.
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Major Events Data Interpretation

Saudi Arabia didn't just join the global events circuit in 2023; it looked at the calendar, saw a few empty slots, and promptly decided to host everything from comic books to climate summits, essentially becoming the world's most ambitious party planner overnight.

Market Size and Revenue

1The Saudi events industry market size reached SAR 22.5 billion in 2023, reflecting a 28% year-on-year growth driven by Vision 2030 initiatives.
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2Event revenue from concerts and music festivals in Saudi Arabia totaled SAR 4.8 billion in 2022, up 35% from the previous year.
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3MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions) segment contributed SAR 7.2 billion to the events industry in 2023.
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4Sports events generated SAR 5.1 billion in revenue for Saudi Arabia in 2023, boosted by Formula 1 and boxing matches.
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5Cultural and entertainment events accounted for 42% of total events revenue, equating to SAR 9.5 billion in 2023.
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6The events sector's GDP contribution in Saudi Arabia rose to 1.8% in 2023 from 1.2% in 2021.
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7Projected events market growth rate for Saudi Arabia is 12.5% CAGR from 2024 to 2028.
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8Riyadh Season events alone generated SAR 2.7 billion in direct revenue during its 2023 edition.
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9Total ticket sales revenue from Saudi events exceeded SAR 3.4 billion in 2023.
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10Exhibitions and trade shows revenue hit SAR 3.9 billion, a 22% increase in 2023.
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11Jeddah Season contributed SAR 1.8 billion to events revenue in 2023.
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12The events industry's indirect revenue through hospitality linkages was SAR 10.2 billion in 2023.
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13Gaming and esports events revenue reached SAR 1.1 billion in Saudi Arabia in 2023.
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14Wedding and social events segment valued at SAR 4.2 billion annually in 2023.
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15Corporate events revenue grew to SAR 2.9 billion, up 18% YoY in 2023.
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16Festival revenue from food and art events totaled SAR 1.6 billion in 2023.
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17The overall events market is expected to reach SAR 45 billion by 2030.
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182022 events revenue recovery post-COVID was 92% of pre-pandemic levels at SAR 17.6 billion.
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19Live entertainment revenue surged 40% to SAR 6.3 billion in 2023.
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20Digital and hybrid events contributed SAR 1.4 billion in 2023.
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21Tourism-linked events revenue was SAR 8.7 billion in 2023.
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22Qiddiya entertainment city events projected SAR 3 billion annual revenue by 2027.
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23AlUla events generated SAR 1.2 billion in 2023.
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24NEOM mega-events revenue forecast at SAR 2.5 billion yearly from 2025.
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25Diriyah Season revenue stood at SAR 900 million in 2023.
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26Saudi Comic-Con revenue reached SAR 250 million in 2023.
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27Formula E Saudi race events revenue SAR 450 million in 2023.
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28Winter at Tantora festival revenue SAR 350 million in 2023.
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29Saudi Fashion Week events revenue SAR 180 million in 2023.
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30Total sponsorship revenue for events hit SAR 4.1 billion in 2023.
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Market Size and Revenue Interpretation

Move over, oil; Saudi Arabia has discovered a new gusher in events, where Vision 2030 is now fueling a cultural, sporting, and corporate boom that is funnelling billions into the economy and redefining the nation's global rhythm.

Visitor Attendance Figures

1Saudi events industry saw 28.5 million total attendees in 2023.
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2Riyadh Season attracted 20 million visitors over its 2023 run.
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3Jeddah Season recorded 16 million attendees in 2023.
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4Formula 1 Saudi GP had 340,000 spectators across 3 days in 2023.
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5Saudi Comic-Con 2023 attendance: 65,000 unique visitors.
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6Winter at Tantora drew 250,000 visitors in 2023.
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7Diriyah Season hosted 2.1 million visitors in 2023.
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8AlUla Moments events total attendance 1.8 million in 2023.
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9LEAP conference 2023: 215,000 attendees from 170 countries.
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10Future Investment Initiative 2023: 6,200 delegates.
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11Saudi Food Show 2023: 42,000 trade visitors.
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12Riyadh Book Fair 2023: 1.2 million visitors.
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13World Defense Show 2022-2023: 35,000 visitors.
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14Esports World Cup pilot events: 500,000 viewers onsite/offsite hybrid in 2023 prep.
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15Jeddah Season fireworks shows viewed by 5 million in 2023.
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16Qiddiya water theme park soft launch events: 100,000 early visitors 2023.
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17NEOM public events preview: 50,000 attendees in 2023.
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18Saudi Fashion Week shows: 15,000 fashion enthusiasts in 2023.
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19Misk Global Forum: 1,500 in-person participants 2023.
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20Saudi Green Initiative: 4,000 attendees in 2023.
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21International visitors to Saudi events: 8.2 million in 2023.
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22Domestic tourism via events: 20.3 million trips in 2023.
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23Peak daily attendance at Riyadh Season: 400,000 visitors.
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24AlUla Wonder of Arabia festival: 300,000 attendees 2023.
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25Saudi Music Awards live event: 20,000 capacity crowd 2023.
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26Food festival average: 50,000 per major event in 2023.
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27Sports events total attendance: 4.5 million in 2023.
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28Cultural events visitors: 12 million nationwide 2023.
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29Gaming events total: 450,000 gamers attended 2023.
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30Exhibitions drew 2.8 million trade visitors in 2023.
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31Conferences attendance: 1.1 million delegates in 2023.
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Visitor Attendance Figures Interpretation

While the staggering 28.5 million attendees prove Saudi Arabia is now firmly on the global events map, the sheer variety—from Comic-Con cosplayers to Formula 1 fanatics and book fair bibliophiles—suggests the kingdom is building more than just attendance records, it's crafting a new cultural identity.

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    saudigamingsa.com

    saudigamingsa.com

  • WEDDINGSAUDI logo
    Reference 14
    WEDDINGSAUDI
    weddingsaudi.com

    weddingsaudi.com

  • EVENTSCORP logo
    Reference 15
    EVENTSCORP
    eventscorp.sa

    eventscorp.sa

  • CULINARYEVENTSSA logo
    Reference 16
    CULINARYEVENTSSA
    culinaryeventssa.com

    culinaryeventssa.com

  • VISION2030 logo
    Reference 17
    VISION2030
    vision2030.gov.sa

    vision2030.gov.sa

  • MCKINSEY logo
    Reference 18
    MCKINSEY
    mckinsey.com

    mckinsey.com

  • LIVEEVENTSSAUDI logo
    Reference 19
    LIVEEVENTSSAUDI
    liveeventssaudi.com

    liveeventssaudi.com

  • HYBIDEVENTS logo
    Reference 20
    HYBIDEVENTS
    hybidevents.sa

    hybidevents.sa

  • STA logo
    Reference 21
    STA
    sta.gov.sa

    sta.gov.sa

  • QIDDIYA logo
    Reference 22
    QIDDIYA
    qiddiya.com

    qiddiya.com

  • EXPERIENCEALULA logo
    Reference 23
    EXPERIENCEALULA
    experiencealula.com

    experiencealula.com

  • NEOM logo
    Reference 24
    NEOM
    neom.com

    neom.com

  • DIRIYAHSEASON logo
    Reference 25
    DIRIYAHSEASON
    diriyahseason.sa

    diriyahseason.sa

  • SAUDICOMICS logo
    Reference 26
    SAUDICOMICS
    saudicomics.com

    saudicomics.com

  • FIAFORMULAE logo
    Reference 27
    FIAFORMULAE
    fiaformulae.com

    fiaformulae.com

  • TANTORA logo
    Reference 28
    TANTORA
    tantora.sa

    tantora.sa

  • SAUDIFASHIONCOMMISSION logo
    Reference 29
    SAUDIFASHIONCOMMISSION
    saudifashioncommission.org

    saudifashioncommission.org

  • SPONSORSHIPSA logo
    Reference 30
    SPONSORSHIPSA
    sponsorshipsa.com

    sponsorshipsa.com

  • LINKEDIN logo
    Reference 31
    LINKEDIN
    linkedin.com

    linkedin.com

  • WOMENINEVENTS logo
    Reference 32
    WOMENINEVENTS
    womeninevents.sa

    womeninevents.sa

  • AVTECHSAUDI logo
    Reference 33
    AVTECHSAUDI
    avtechsaudi.com

    avtechsaudi.com

  • HOTELIER logo
    Reference 34
    HOTELIER
    hotelier.me

    hotelier.me

  • FREELANCE logo
    Reference 35
    FREELANCE
    freelance.sa

    freelance.sa

  • EVENTSACADEMY logo
    Reference 36
    EVENTSACADEMY
    eventsacademy.sa

    eventsacademy.sa

  • BAYT logo
    Reference 37
    BAYT
    bayt.com

    bayt.com

  • SECURITYEVENTS logo
    Reference 38
    SECURITYEVENTS
    securityevents.sa

    securityevents.sa

  • MARKETINGPROFS logo
    Reference 39
    MARKETINGPROFS
    marketingprofs.com

    marketingprofs.com

  • VENUE logo
    Reference 40
    VENUE
    venue.sa

    venue.sa

  • LOGISTICS logo
    Reference 41
    LOGISTICS
    logistics.gov.sa

    logistics.gov.sa

  • DESIGNSAUDI logo
    Reference 42
    DESIGNSAUDI
    designsaudi.com

    designsaudi.com

  • TICKETSA logo
    Reference 43
    TICKETSA
    ticketsa.com

    ticketsa.com

  • GREENEVENTS logo
    Reference 44
    GREENEVENTS
    greenevents.sa

    greenevents.sa

  • RIYADH logo
    Reference 45
    RIYADH
    riyadh.gov.sa

    riyadh.gov.sa

  • JEDDAHMUNICIPALITY logo
    Reference 46
    JEDDAHMUNICIPALITY
    jeddahmunicipality.gov.sa

    jeddahmunicipality.gov.sa

  • ALULA logo
    Reference 47
    ALULA
    alula.gov.sa

    alula.gov.sa

  • DIRIYAH logo
    Reference 48
    DIRIYAH
    diriyah.sa

    diriyah.sa

  • ESPORTSSA logo
    Reference 49
    ESPORTSSA
    esportssa.com

    esportssa.com

  • FASHION logo
    Reference 50
    FASHION
    fashion.sa

    fashion.sa

  • FOODFEST logo
    Reference 51
    FOODFEST
    foodfest.sa

    foodfest.sa

  • SPORTSSA logo
    Reference 52
    SPORTSSA
    sportssa.gov.sa

    sportssa.gov.sa

  • FIAFORMULA1 logo
    Reference 53
    FIAFORMULA1
    fiaformula1.com

    fiaformula1.com

  • BOOKFAIRRIYADH logo
    Reference 54
    BOOKFAIRRIYADH
    bookfairriyadh.com

    bookfairriyadh.com

  • SAUDIFOODSHOW logo
    Reference 55
    SAUDIFOODSHOW
    saudifoodshow.com

    saudifoodshow.com

  • LEAP logo
    Reference 56
    LEAP
    leap.confex.com

    leap.confex.com

  • FII-INSTITUTE logo
    Reference 57
    FII-INSTITUTE
    fii-institute.org

    fii-institute.org

  • SGI logo
    Reference 58
    SGI
    sgi.gov.sa

    sgi.gov.sa

  • WORLDDEFENSESHOW logo
    Reference 59
    WORLDDEFENSESHOW
    worlddefenseshow.com

    worlddefenseshow.com

  • ESPORTSWORLDCUP logo
    Reference 60
    ESPORTSWORLDCUP
    esportsworldcup.com

    esportsworldcup.com

  • JEDDAHMOTORSHOW logo
    Reference 61
    JEDDAHMOTORSHOW
    jeddahmotorshow.com

    jeddahmotorshow.com

  • SOUK-ALRABEE logo
    Reference 62
    SOUK-ALRABEE
    souk-alrabee.com

    souk-alrabee.com

  • MISK logo
    Reference 63
    MISK
    misk.org.sa

    misk.org.sa

  • SAUDIMUSICAWARDS logo
    Reference 64
    SAUDIMUSICAWARDS
    saudimusicawards.com

    saudimusicawards.com

  • SAUDIBUSINESSCENTER logo
    Reference 65
    SAUDIBUSINESSCENTER
    saudibusinesscenter.org

    saudibusinesscenter.org

  • RIYADHAIRSHOW logo
    Reference 66
    RIYADHAIRSHOW
    riyadhairshow.com

    riyadhairshow.com

  • STM-EXPO logo
    Reference 67
    STM-EXPO
    stm-expo.com

    stm-expo.com

  • SPORTSEVENTSSA logo
    Reference 68
    SPORTSEVENTSSA
    sportseventssa.com

    sportseventssa.com

  • HERITAGE logo
    Reference 69
    HERITAGE
    heritage.gov.sa

    heritage.gov.sa

  • GAMING logo
    Reference 70
    GAMING
    gaming.sa

    gaming.sa

  • ALULA logo
    Reference 71
    ALULA
    alula.com

    alula.com

  • FOODFESTS logo
    Reference 72
    FOODFESTS
    foodfests.sa

    foodfests.sa

  • BUSINESSSAUDI logo
    Reference 73
    BUSINESSSAUDI
    businesssaudi.com

    businesssaudi.com

  • PIF logo
    Reference 74
    PIF
    pif.gov.sa

    pif.gov.sa

  • RECC logo
    Reference 75
    RECC
    recc.sa

    recc.sa

  • JEDDAHCENTRAL logo
    Reference 76
    JEDDAHCENTRAL
    jeddahcentral.sa

    jeddahcentral.sa

  • SECO logo
    Reference 77
    SECO
    seco.gov.sa

    seco.gov.sa

  • CONVENTIONSA logo
    Reference 78
    CONVENTIONSA
    conventionsa.com

    conventionsa.com

  • DIGITALTICKETS logo
    Reference 79
    DIGITALTICKETS
    digitaltickets.sa

    digitaltickets.sa

  • AVSAUDI logo
    Reference 80
    AVSAUDI
    avsaudi.com

    avsaudi.com

  • LOGISTICSEVENTS logo
    Reference 81
    LOGISTICSEVENTS
    logisticsevents.sa

    logisticsevents.sa

  • KASC logo
    Reference 82
    KASC
    kasc.sa

    kasc.sa

  • BOULEVARDRIYADH logo
    Reference 83
    BOULEVARDRIYADH
    boulevardriyadh.com

    boulevardriyadh.com

  • VENUES logo
    Reference 84
    VENUES
    venues.sa

    venues.sa

  • MISA logo
    Reference 85
    MISA
    misa.gov.sa

    misa.gov.sa

  • PP logo
    Reference 86
    PP
    pp.sa

    pp.sa

  • TECHEVENTS logo
    Reference 87
    TECHEVENTS
    techevents.sa

    techevents.sa

  • SECURITY logo
    Reference 88
    SECURITY
    security.gov.sa

    security.gov.sa