Riyadh is hosting the Global Association for Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Middle East Trade Summit 2025, underscoring Saudi Arabia’s position as a prominent global hub for entertainment.
Running from February 17-19, 2025, the summit is taking place at Boulevard City, in collaboration with Riyadh Season, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). The IAAPA Middle East Trade Summit 2025 is a large gathering of entertainment industry leaders and experts from across the world.
The event provides a platform for exploring the latest trends and opportunities in the entertainment sector. It hosts dialogue sessions to enable networking with industry stakeholders and experts across various areas, including entertainment destinations, water parks and family entertainment centers.
The IAAPA Middle East Trade Summit 2025 also features an exclusive exhibition that displays innovative products and services in the entertainment industry.
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🗓️ Feb 17- 19
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Choosing Riyadh as a host city to this significant event for the second time in a row emphasizes the growing role of Saudi Arabia as a leader in the entertainment industry, in line with Saudi Vision 2030 objectives to diversify the economy and establish world-class entertainment destinations.
In the light of this, the CEO of IAAPA, Jakob Wahl, said: “We are excited to host IAAPA Middle East Trade Summit 2025 in Riyadh, the city that shapes the future of global attraction industry.”
He added that this event showcases the latest innovations in the Middle East, in addition to fostering cooperation and inspiring new ideas that will influence the future of entertainment industry around the world.
