Saudi General Entertainment Authority attends World Government Summit in Dubai

Updated 12 February 2017
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Saudi General Entertainment Authority attends World Government Summit in Dubai

RIYADH: The Saudi General Entertainment Authority is also participating in the World Government Summit (WGS) 2017 taking place in Dubai.
The WGS is a global platform dedicated to shaping the future of government worldwide.
Amr Al-Madani, CEO of the authority, said: “We are at the start of an exciting journey in Saudi Arabia, as we build an entertainment industry that gives people happy memories and puts smiles on their faces… the challenge for us now is to ensure these experiences are available for everyone in our country.
After attending the Global Dialogue for Happiness at the WGS, Al-Madani said: “It was fascinating to hear insights at the Summit from leading experts on what can be done to elevate levels of people’s happiness.”
He said that we would be make efforts to implement strategies discussed at the Summit for the promotion and sustainable growth of the entertainment industry in Saudi Arabia.


Saudi, Pakistan defense chiefs discuss ‘measures needed to halt’ Iranian attacks on Kingdom

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Saudi, Pakistan defense chiefs discuss ‘measures needed to halt’ Iranian attacks on Kingdom

RIYADH: Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and Pakistan’s  Chief of Defense Forces Asim Munir discussed Iran’s attack on the Kingdom, amid the escalating military conflict in the Middle East. 

“We discussed Iranian attacks on the Kingdom and the measures needed to halt them within the framework of our Joint Strategic Defense Agreement,” Prince Khalid wrote on social media early on Saturday.

“We stressed that such actions undermine regional security and stability and expressed hope that the Iranian side will exercise wisdom and avoid miscalculation.”