Riyadh Season 2024 set to begin in October
Riyadh Season to begin on Oct 12; 14 events, 10 festivals planned
RIYADH, August 29, 2024
The 5th edition of Riyadh Season 2024, a major event that offers diverse entertainment options, including sporting championships, foods, festivals and fashion, will begin on October 12, said the General Entertainment Authority (GEA).
GEA Chairman Turki Al-Sheikh said that the new edition that will offer 14 entertainment events, 11 world championships, in addition to 10 festivals and exhibitions, will be held on an area of 7.2 million sq m, a Saudi Gazette report said.
About 2,100 companies will participate, of which local firms account for about 95%.
Highlights
- This edition will showcase a new feature – the 9,425 sqm Venue Zone that has a capacity of 8,000.
- About 70% of the events, including the Riyadh Season Tennis Cup event, will be held within the Boulevard City area.
- The 140,000 sq m ‘Boulevard Runway’ is a new zone, which in partnership with Saudi Airlines, will display unused aircraft models.
- Riyadh Season in cooperation with the international designer Elie Saab will hold a fashion show, and the Joy Awards ceremony.
- The season will showcase one of the largest real dinosaur models in Boulevard City.
- Winter Garden features 15 different shows and can accommodate 23,000 people.
- The ‘free areas’ houses a 116,000 sqm zoo, and is expected to receive several visitors.
- Al Awalen market will offer popular foods from all regions of Saudi Arabia.
- Additionally, there will be shows reflecting the essence of cultures of various countries. – TradeArabia News Service