Riyadh Season 2024 Attracts Two Million Visitors Within One Week Of Launch
|This year's season features five main areas, including the Boulevard World, Kingdom Arena, Boulevard City, The Venue, and Al-Suwaidi Park.
Riyadh Season 2024 has kicked off with a significant impact, drawing an impressive two million visitors within one week of its launch. This achievement was announced by Advisor Turki bin Abdulmohsen AlAlshikh, the chairman of the board of directors of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA).
This year's season features five main areas, including the Boulevard World, Kingdom Arena, Boulevard City, The Venue, and Al-Suwaidi Park. According to Saudi Press Agency report, the Boulevard World has undergone 30% expansion to accommodate the surge in visitors, introducing new events and attractions. The area now boasts five new sections representing Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, Iran, Africa, and Courchevel, bringing the total to 22 diverse areas from around the globe.
Meanwhile, Kingdom Arena hosted a historic boxing match in which Artur Beterbiev was crowned the undisputed champion in the light heavyweight division after defeating Dmitry Bivol by majority decision. The Venue area launched its season with the Six Kings Slam Championship. This event attracted six of the top-ranked tennis stars, including Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Daniil Medvedev, and Holger Rune. At the same time, Al-Suwaidi Park is currently hosting Indian cultural events, which will continue until Tuesday. These festivities feature popular shows, traditional cuisine, and artistic concerts, drawing large crowds from the Indian community, residents, and culture enthusiasts.