IAAPA Middle East Summit 2025: Riyadh Rises as Global Entertainment Hub
The Global Association for Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) will host its Middle East Trade Summit 2025 in Riyadh, another testament to Saudi Arabia’s status as a global hub for entertainment.
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.
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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.
