National Events Center
| المركز الوطني للفعاليات | |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | March 10, 2020 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Saudi Arabia |
| Headquarters | Makkah Al-Mukarramah Road, as-Sulaimaniyah, Riyadh 12233, Saudi Arabia |
| Parent department | Council of Economic and Development Affairs |
| Website | nec.gov.sa |
National Events Center (NEC) (Arabic: المركز الوطني للفعاليات) is a government department in Saudi Arabia that is responsible for overseeing state-sponsored events and festivals (like Saudi Seasons) across the country in cooperation with relevant agencies. Established through a royal decree by King Salman against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020,[1] it is affiliated with the Council of Economic and Development Affairs, one of the two subcabinets of Saudi Arabia.
History
The National Events Center was established through a royal decree issued by King Salman on March 10, 2020, against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia. In October 2021, the department launched the "Matloob" platform during the Riyadh Season[2] which aimed to facilitate and organize the participation of individuals and companies in the events and seasons of Saudi Arabia.[3]
Partner agencies
The National Events Center manages and oversees state-sponsored events in Saudi Arabia through relevant agencies, which include
- General Entertainment Authority
- Ministry of Culture
- Ministry of Sport
- Ministry of Tourism
- Saudi Conventions and Exhibitions General Authority
References
- ^ "إنشاء هيئة للسياحة وبرنامج وطني لتنمية قطاع تقنية المعلومات". صحيفة الاقتصادية (in Arabic). 2020-03-10. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
- ^ "مطلوب.. ذراع سعودي لإنماء الاقتصادات المحلية وزيادة الموارد المستدامة | صحيفة المواطن الإلكترونية" (in Arabic). 2021-10-23. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
- ^ ""مطلوب".. منصة جديدة من المركز الوطني للفعاليات". العربية (in Arabic). 2021-06-21. Retrieved 2022-08-23.