Saudi Entertainment and Amusement Expo to bring together sector’s leaders in May

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SEA Expo 2025 is set to return to Riyadh from May 20-22 at the Roshn Front bringing together the world’s top entertainment and amusement brands showcasing the latest advances in the sector. (Supplied)
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SEA Expo 2025 is set to return to Riyadh from May 20-22 at the Roshn Front bringing together the world’s top entertainment and amusement brands showcasing the latest advances in the sector. (Supplied)
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SEA Expo 2025 is set to return to Riyadh from May 20-22 at the Roshn Front bringing together the world’s top entertainment and amusement brands showcasing the latest advances in the sector. (Supplied)
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SEA Expo 2025 is set to return to Riyadh from May 20-22 at the Roshn Front bringing together the world’s top entertainment and amusement brands showcasing the latest advances in the sector. (Supplied)
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SEA Expo 2025 is set to return to Riyadh from May 20-22 at the Roshn Front bringing together the world’s top entertainment and amusement brands showcasing the latest advances in the sector. (Supplied)
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Updated 28 February 2025
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Saudi Entertainment and Amusement Expo to bring together sector’s leaders in May

  • SEA Expo returns for seventh year, attracting over 15,000 industry professionals, 300 local and global exhibitors

RIYADH: The Saudi Entertainment and Amusement Expo is set to return for its seventh year from May 20-22 at the Riyadh Front Exhibition and Conference Center, bringing together the world’s top entertainment and amusement brands, and showcasing the latest advances in the sector.

SEA 2025 will run alongside the Saudi Light and Sound Expo and will showcase innovation and industry trends, bringing together global experts and sector leaders.

As Saudi Arabia accelerates its Vision 2030 ambitions and positions itself as the nexus of the global entertainment and amusement landscape, the expo serves as a central platform where industry leaders, investors, and visionaries from across the world converge to actively shape the future of entertainment.

From theme parks to experiential tech, local and global brands are finding new ways to be part of Saudi Arabia’s entertainment and amusement scene.

Sarkis Kahwajian, associate vice president at organizers DMG Events, said: “The SEA Expo exemplifies the Kingdom’s commitment to becoming a global leader in the entertainment sector.

“SEA Expo is fueling this shift in the entertainment and amusement sector, providing a sought-after platform for businesses to connect, collaborate, and innovate, in line with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and the wider Middle East’s fast-evolving entertainment landscape.”

Featuring over 300 local and global brands with the latest ingenuity in amusement, theme parks, entertainment tech and more, the expo is set to welcome over 15,000 entertainment industry professionals, opening the door for vital international collaborations and multi-billion-dollar investments.

Co-located with the SLS Expo, it doubles the opportunities and experiences, bringing together two distinct industry events at one venue. The co-location allows attendees to explore a diverse range of products, solutions, and innovations — not just in entertainment and amusement, but also in professional lighting design, technology, and audio advancements.

The SLS Expo will showcase the latest sound, lighting, and audiovisual innovations.

Kahwajian added: “SLS Expo 2025 is the perfect stage for professionals to see how new-age technology is propelling the Kingdom’s professional lighting and sound sector to new heights. We truly believe this expo is an accelerator for the industry in the region.”

As Saudi Arabia’s pro-light and sound industry grows in line with Vision 2030’s goals of economic development, entertainment expansion, and infrastructure advancement, SLS Expo plays an essential role in this progress, he said, adding that with major investments in awe-inspiring venues and ingenious event tech, it will showcase innovations shaping the future of professional lighting and sound in the Kingdom.

SLS Expo is the ideal meeting hub for suppliers, venue operators, and event organizers to engage with 200 local and global brands.

Beyond the exhibition, the dedicated SLS summit will host over 25 speakers across 10 conference sessions covering a wide range of topics, including captivating event technologies, sustainability in production, and the role of smart tech in live shows.


Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya ‘shaping the future,’ says executive ahead of Six Flags opening

Updated 22 December 2025
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Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya ‘shaping the future,’ says executive ahead of Six Flags opening

  • Minister of Media Salman Al-Dosari underscored the Kingdom’s recent monumental achievements in alignment with Six Flags Qiddiya City’s symbolic upcoming opening, stating: “We, in Saudi Arabia do not start where others end, we start where others dream”

RIYADH: Qiddiya is “shaping the future of entire sectors,” the entertainment megaproject’s managing director said at a press conference on Monday ahead of the official opening of Six Flags on Dec. 31.

Abdullah Al-Dawood took to the podium to share his pride in Qiddiya City’s speedy progress.

Six Flags Qiddiya City Entrance. (AN Photo by Basmah Albasrawi)

“Today, Six Flags Qiddiya City is complete, and Aquaarabia is over 95 percent complete,” he said.

With doors set to open in nine days, Al-Dawood made sure to remind the audience that this milestone is only the beginning of a grander vision for Qiddiya City and the Kingdom as a whole.

Abdullah Al-Dawood, Managing Director of Qiddiya Investment Company speaks at Six Flags Press Conference. (AN Photo by Basmah Albasrawi)

“What we are doing today goes beyond simply developing a project, it is about building a city and shaping the future of entire sectors. God willing, the Kingdom will be among the leading countries in the fields of entertainment, sports, culture and tourism” he said.

Minister of Media Salman Al-Dosari underscored the Kingdom’s recent monumental achievements in alignment with Six Flags Qiddiya City’s symbolic upcoming opening, stating: “We, in Saudi Arabia do not start where others end, we start where others dream.”

En route to the park, Qiddiya executives welcomed members of the press to their grand project as mountains made way to rollercoaster views.

Qiddiya’s progress in becoming a hub for entertainment and sports is visible in the daylight as cranes and construction crew gathered to finalize building some of the most anticipated projects such as Aquaarabia, a waterpark, and golf courses in the heart of the desert.

The park is the first Six Flags outside of North America and forms part of Qiddiya Investment Co.’s flagship development.