National Events Center Explained

National Events Center (NEC)
Native Name:Arabic: المركز الوطني للفعاليات
Jurisdiction:Government of Saudi Arabia
Headquarters:Dis, 2677 Alqeeq, Riyadh 13519 Saudi Arabia
Parent Department:Council of Economic and Development Affairs

National Events Center (NEC) 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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020-03-10 . إنشاء هيئة للسياحة وبرنامج وطني لتنمية قطاع تقنية المعلومات . 2022-08-23 . صحيفة الاقتصادية . ar.
  2. Web site: 2021-10-23 . مطلوب.. ذراع سعودي لإنماء الاقتصادات المحلية وزيادة الموارد المستدامة صحيفة المواطن الإلكترونية . 2022-08-23 . ar.
  3. Web site: 2021-06-21 . "مطلوب".. منصة جديدة من المركز الوطني للفعاليات . 2022-08-23 . العربية . ar.