National Events Center

National Events Center (NEC)
المركز الوطني للفعاليات
Agency overview
FormedMarch 10, 2020; 6 years ago (2020-03-10)
JurisdictionGovernment of Saudi Arabia
Headquarters
Parent department
Council of Economic and Development Affairs
Websitenec.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, 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 which aimed to facilitate and organize the participation of individuals and companies in the events and seasons of Saudi Arabia.

Partner agencies

The National Events Center manages and oversees state-sponsored events in Saudi Arabia through relevant agencies, which include

References

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