Registration of entertainment firms in Saudi Arabia surges 34% 

The surge in numbers in the entertainment sector aligns well with the Kingdom’s economic diversification goals of Vision 2030.

The number of entertainment event organization firms in Saudi Arabia rose 34 percent year on year in the first quarter of 2024, official data showed.   

The latest figures released by the Ministry of Commerce revealed that the total number of registered companies in the Kingdom reached 9,445 in the first three months of 2024.

The ministry bulletin also disclosed that Riyadh topped the list by issuing 4,301 permits, followed by Makkah with 2,888 and the Eastern Province with 980. Madinah also issued 307, followed by Asir with 262. 

The surge in numbers in the entertainment sector aligns well with the Kingdom’s economic diversification goals of Vision 2030. 

Electronic games development

Registered electronic game development companies in Saudi Arabia increased by 59 percent to reach 4,371 in the first quarter of 2024 in comparison to the corresponding period a year earlier, the data also revealed.

The bulletin further revealed that Riyadh topped the list, issuing 2,494 permits, followed by Makkah with 988 and the Eastern Province with 478. 

Madinah also issued 137 registrations, followed by Qassim with 71.

BY: MMD