Saudi: GEA reports over 16mln visitors in Q2 - a 130% increase from last year

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In addition, the total number of licenses issued reached 1,529, reflecting a 7.3% increase compared to the second quarter of 2023, when 1,425 licenses were issued

Staff Writer, Saudi Gazette

August 12, 2024

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RIYADH — The General Entertainment Authority (GEA) announced that the number of visitors to events during the second quarter of this year exceeded 16 million, representing an increase of approximately 130% compared to the same period last year, which saw 7 million visitors.

In addition, the total number of licenses issued reached 1,529, reflecting a 7.3% increase compared to the second quarter of 2023, when 1,425 licenses were issued.

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