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Riyadh Season Attracts 20 Million Visitors with 100% Qualitative Leap

The Boulevard World is one of the most important zones that attract visitors during the Riyadh Season. (Media Center of the General Entertainment Authority)
The Boulevard World is one of the most important zones that attract visitors during the Riyadh Season. (Media Center of the General Entertainment Authority)
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Riyadh Season Attracts 20 Million Visitors with 100% Qualitative Leap

The Boulevard World is one of the most important zones that attract visitors during the Riyadh Season. (Media Center of the General Entertainment Authority)
The Boulevard World is one of the most important zones that attract visitors during the Riyadh Season. (Media Center of the General Entertainment Authority)

The fourth edition of the Riyadh Season, which falls within the initiatives of the General Entertainment Authority, saw a qualitative leap in the number of visitors, attracting around 20 million people from inside and outside the Kingdom, compared to 10 million in its first edition in 2019.Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority’s board of directors, Turki Al-Sheikh said that 20 million people visited Riyadh Season 2023 from inside and outside Saudi Arabia, thanks to the support of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.Al-Sheikh also revealed the launch of the Eid al-Fitr 2024 identity, under the slogan “Your Eid among your family and loved ones.”The Saudi government has recently announced completing one of the goals of Vision 2030 that is attracting 100 million visitors during the past year, unveiling a new strategy by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that seeks to bring 150 million visitors to the Kingdom.The Riyadh Season activities started on Oct. 20, with 12 regions offering exceptional experiences to millions of local and foreign tourists.The event displays innovative achievements in the world of entertainment, amusement parks, sports, art, culture, and much more.

This season hosted three international boxing fights, the Riyadh Season Football Cup Championship, the Egypt Cup, the tennis, snooker, padel and skating tournaments, as well as many plays and artistic concerts.The event also featured the Joy Awards for the entertainment industry, which was attended by a number of local and international artists.General Manager and CEO of Abdul Mohsen Al Hokair Company, Majed Al Hokair, told Asharq Al-Awsat that the increasing number of visitors proves the success of the General Entertainment Authority’s strategy, led by Turki Al-Sheikh.For his part, Nasser Al-Ghailan, founder and CEO of a leading tourism investment company, stressed that the Riyadh Season has become an international event that attracts local and foreign tourists and revives the commercial activity of national companies specialized in the tourism, travel and entertainment sector, specifically small and medium enterprises.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Egypt Underlines Japan’s Support for its Tourism, Development Projects

FM Badr Abdelatty meets with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo. (Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
FM Badr Abdelatty meets with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo. (Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
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Egypt Underlines Japan’s Support for its Tourism, Development Projects

FM Badr Abdelatty meets with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo. (Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
FM Badr Abdelatty meets with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo. (Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty underscored on Friday Japan’s ongoing support for significant development projects in Egypt and collaboration in the field of education.

He emphasized his country’s eagerness to expand areas of bilateral cooperation by including artificial intelligence, governance, and collaboration between institutions and research centers for the exchange and transfer of expertise, as well as boosting Japanese tourism to Egypt.

Abdelatty met on Friday with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on the sidelines of his participation in the ministerial meeting of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD).

Ahmed Abu Zeid, the official spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, said the minister conveyed President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s greetings and appreciation for Kishida’s role in elevating the bilateral relationship to a strategic partnership level.

The Japanese premier, for his part, stated that Egypt was an extremely important partner for his country, being “a major regional player with a crucial role in the Middle East.”

Abdelatty emphasized Cairo’s commitment to boosting economic and trade relations, noting the importance of increasing Japanese investment in the Egyptian market and Egypt’s success in attracting significant projects despite regional and global economic challenges and regional instability.

The discussions between Abdelatty and Kishida covered Egypt’s efforts on various fronts to resume negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire agreement and the delivery of humanitarian aid to Palestinians.

The FM underscored his country’s firm stance against “escalation policies, assassinations, and violations of state sovereignty practiced by Israel,” while Kishida noted that Japan “is watching the situation in the region with deep concern.”

He stated that “continued escalation will not serve anyone’s interests,” expressing Tokyo’s support for Cairo’s efforts to reach a viable solution.

In another meeting in Tokyo with the Egyptian-Japanese Business Council, Abdelatty stressed that Egypt is making steady and rapid economic progress despite global economic crises and the challenges posed by regional disruptions.

This has led to increased competitiveness of the Egyptian economy and boosted private sector involvement and the mobilization of more foreign direct investment.

He also highlighted his country’s efforts to become a regional hub for supply chains for European companies, as well as for the transport and trading of renewable and green energy.