Saudi Arabia ‘to host 5,000 live events’ in 2018

"Some of the biggest names in global music" are set to play in the reclusive kingdom this year, according to an optimistic General Authority for Entertainment (GEA)

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Saudi Arabia will play host to more than 5,000 live events this year, including “live music performances, theatre shows, musicals, circus performances, community festivals and much more”,…

according to its General Authority for Entertainment (GEA), as the reclusive kingdom continues to focus on growing its live entertainment sector.

GEA says Saudi Arabia is ready to become a “global entertainment hub”, with a 2018 events calendar set to feature performances from “some of the world’s most celebrated artists”.

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