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<\/p>\nSaudi entertainment chiefs have lined up a calendar of more than 5,000 events for the rest of 2018 in an unprecedented year of cultural and leisure activities.<\/p>\n
The General Entertainment Authority\u2019s program for 2018, featuring a diverse lineup of live entertainment and events for families, young people and children, will be announced on Feb. 22.<\/p>\n
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The authority said it was committed to helping achieve Saudi Arabia\u2019s Vision 2030 goals through the significant contribution of the entertainment sector to the economy, and its positive impact on economic diversification and gross domestic product.
\nIn planning its 2018 calendar, it said it had ensured the diversity and high quality of the activities to suit the interests of all segments of society.<\/p>\n
One of the authority\u2019s main aims is to provide maximum recreational options for the Kingdom\u2019s residents, especially during holidays, in order to help build and develop the Saudi entertainment and tourism industries.
\nThe authority\u2019s Jan. 11-20 campaign for the mid-year school holiday, themed \u201cDon\u2019t think of traveling,\u201d featured 45 diverse events in 18 cities across the Kingdom.<\/p>\n
Jeddah\u2019s new Waterfront Corniche hosted Entertainment Avenue and the international color-and-light show Luminarium, known as the World of Glowing Colors \u2014 the first of its kind in the Kingdom \u2014 was held in Raibal Events Land.
\nSharqeya Dot Fest in Alkhobar featured interactive entertainment and challenging competitions, hosted by experienced performers.<\/p>\n
The international circus, Cirkopolis, performed at Dhahran Mall.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"