IAAPA Middle East Summit 2025: Riyadh Rises as Global Entertainment Hub
IAAPA announced it will host the summit in collaboration with Riyadh Season, at Boulevard City from February 17-19, 2025, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
The IAAPA Middle East Trade Summit 2025 will bring together experts and industry leaders from around the world to explore the latest trends and opportunities in the entertainment sector.
Moreover, the event will feature dialogue sessions, providing opportunities to network with industry stakeholders and top experts in entertainment destinations, water parks and family entertainment centers. It will also include an exclusive exhibition showcasing innovative products and services.
منتدى المنظمة الدولية لمدن الملاهي يتيح فرص التقاء الخبراء والمبتكرين في صناعة الترفيه ومناقشة أبرز التوجهات العالمية 😍❤️
17 – 19 فبراير 🗓️
الرياض، بوليفارد سيتي 📍
The IAAPA Middle East Trade Summit brings together experts and innovators to discuss key global trends in… pic.twitter.com/vkN5Qqiq13
— موسم الرياض | Riyadh Season (@RiyadhSeason) February 14, 2025
The selection of Riyadh to host this mega event for the second time in a row underscores Saudi Arabia's growing influence as a pioneer in the entertainment industry, in line with Saudi Vision 2030 which aims to diversify the national economy and establish global entertainment destinations.
In the light of this, the IAAPA Middle East Trade Summit 2025 will highlight the Kingdom's rapid transformation towards becoming a global entertainment hub.
On this occasion, the CEO of IAAPA, Jakob Wahl, expressed excitement about hosting the event in Saudi Arabia. 'We are excited to host IAAPA Middle East Trade Summit 2025 in Riyadh, the city that shapes the future of global attraction industry,' he said
Wahl also emphasized that this event will display the latest innovations in the Middle East, in addition to strengthening cooperation and inspiring new ideas that will shape the future of entertainment worldwide.
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