Joy Forum 2025 brings global entertainment leaders together in Riyadh
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Global entertainment leaders are gathering in Riyadh this week for Joy Forum 2025, an event held under the patronage of Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), as part of Riyadh Season 2025. The forum will bring together leading figures from entertainment, technology, media, sports, cinema and music.
Joy Forum 2025 will feature sessions with experts and speakers from across the Kingdom and abroad, focusing on innovation and collaboration within entertainment sectors. An accompanying exhibition will showcase the latest in technology, production and creative content from international companies. A series of workshops led by global professionals will also provide training on new industry practices and skills development.
Notable guests expected to attend include Dana White, Shaquille O’Neal, MrBeast, Terry Crews, Gary Vaynerchuk, Lee Jung-Jae and Ryan Seacrest, along with executives from Netflix, WWE, DAZN, UFC, Sky Sports and MBC Studios.
Joy Forum 2025 is designed to highlight Saudi Arabia’s growing role in creative collaboration and innovation while supporting new talent and the expansion of the entertainment industry in line with Vision 2030. It will also serve as a collaboration point for investors, decision-makers and leading figures from across the sector, making Riyadh a hub for entertainment partnerships and idea exchange.
Registration is open through the official website, www.joyforum.com, where participants can access the full program, book sessions and workshops and explore the exhibition.