Entertainment

Construction & Real Estate Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Key entertainment destination Al-Khobar Terrace opens

Wed, 06 May 2026

Saudi Arabia's Eastern Region Municipality has inaugurated Al-Khobar Terrace, a landmark waterfront development project, which aims to enhance Al-Khobar’s position as a leading tourism and entertainment destination.

Construction & Real Estate Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Yas Island chosen as home for $1.7bn Sphere Abu Dhabi project

Thu, 14 May 2026

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) and Sphere Entertainment announced that Yas Island has been selected as the location for Sphere Abu Dhabi, a landmark project with a construction phase cost of $1.7 billion.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Saudi entertainment facilities draw 89m visitors in 2025

Sun, 05 Apr 2026

Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority reported over 89 million visitors to the Kingdom’s entertainment sector in 2025, highlighting strong growth under regulations designed to improve experience quality.

Lifestyle Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Vision Hospitality unveils multi-concept destination in Abu Dhabi

Thu, 23 Apr 2026

Vision Hospitality will launch a 45,000 sq ft multi-concept dining and entertainment destination at Reem Mall, Abu Dhabi, featuring McGettigan’s and a live sports Fan Zone, marking a major regional expansion.

Construction & Real Estate Lifestyle

7 Management to operate Dubai’s newest open-air event venue

Mon, 02 Feb 2026

Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) has appointed leading hospitality and entertainment group 7 Management to operate The Plaza at Uptown Dubai – the newest destination for large-scale events, culture and live entertainment spanning over 21,000 sq m in the city.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

flydubai selects Panasonic Avionics’ Astrova inflight entertainment

Thu, 20 Nov 2025

flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, announced that Panasonic’s Astrova inflight entertainment (IFE) solution has been selected for its fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners.

Media & Promotion Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

ESTAAD powers dialogue on future of Saudi sports and events sector

Thu, 20 Nov 2025

ESTAAD 2025, a platform for connecting the sports and entertainment sectors and power the next era of stadiums and mega events in Saudi Arabia is underway in Riyadh.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Aseer's business thrives on entertainment, tourism

Wed, 15 Oct 2025

Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia recorded significant growth in commercial registrations and economic activities in Q3 2025, according to the Ministry of Commerce's latest Business Sector Bulletin. Tourist accommodation rose by 91% to 11,987 registers, with Aseer accounting for 381.

Finance & Capital Market

Ethmar International Holding, GB Media set up media investment fund

Thu, 08 Jan 2026

Ethmar International Holding (EIH), a leading Abu Dhabi investment holding company, and Guggenheim Brothers Media (GB Media), a private investment firm focused on early to growth-stage media and entertainment companies, have partnered to launch a multi-million-dollar investment fund based in Abu Dhabi.

Finance & Capital Market Media & Promotion

Ethmar, GB Media to launch big investment fund in Abu Dhabi

Wed, 07 Jan 2026

Abu Dhabi-based Ethmar International Holding (EIH) said it has joined forces with Guggenheim Brothers Media (GB Media), a private investment firm, to launch a multi-million-dollar investment fund with a global focus on media, entertainment, and the digital creative economy.