RIYADH: The General Entertainment Authority's Kingdom Tour 2023 has added another region to its itinerary, bringing the total number of cities and regions to 17.

Turki Al-Sheikh, chairman of the authority, announced the inclusion of Najran in the events that will tour Saudi Arabia until the end of September.

In a statement, Al-Sheikh said: “Kingdom Tour 2023, which is the largest entertainment tour around the Kingdom, is being carried out in strategic partnership with the Quality of Life Program.

Local companies in all regions are responsible for organizing and managing the tour.” The tour has opened up opportunities for Saudis across the country to participate in various stages of the events, including pre-production and performance, as well as the supporting services, and logistical and technical services accompanying the events.

Al-Sheikh added that the authority aims to “maximize the economic benefits and achieve the social impact of the entertainment activities that the cities and regions will experience.” The youth of the Kingdom will play a major role in organizing the events, which will give them experience and increase their contribution to the entertainment sector, one of the promising sectors in the Kingdom.

The recent events included a concert at King Abdulaziz Cultural Center in Baha featuring Asil Abu Bakr Salem and the young singer Rami Abdullah.

In Abha, at King Khalid University Theater, Asala and Majid Almohandis also performed a concert.

Meanwhile, the Egyptian comedy play “Hatta La Yatir Al-Dukkan” was staged at the Literary and Cultural Club Theater in Hail.

FAST FACT KINGDOM TOUR 2023 HAS OPENED UP OPPORTUNITIES FOR SAUDIS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS STAGES OF THE EVENTS, INCLUDING PRE-PRODUCTION AND PERFORMANCE, AS WELL AS THE SUPPORTING SERVICES, AND LOGISTICAL AND TECH