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Media, entertainment & sport brief
Sunday, 1 November 2026 · Jumada I 21, 1448 AH |
Media, advertising, entertainment and sport Monitoring window: 12:00 on 25 Oct to 12:00 on 1 Nov, Riyadh time
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Media, entertainment & sport in Saudi Arabia · 2 min read
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Sports Ministry issues ticketing rules tying each ticket to buyer identity, with platform accreditation opening November 15 |
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The bottom line
RiskTicketing platforms and sports organisers face a 90-day window to meet accreditation, disclosure and data protection rules. WatchTKO's readiness to cancel Riyadh events puts the international events calendar under security pressure.
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Markets
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Brent crude
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Saudi market index (TASI)
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30 Oct close (Saudi market index (TASI): 29 Oct)
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The lead story
Sports Ministry limits sports ticket sales to organisers and accredited platforms
What happened The ministry will open platform accreditation on the Riyadi platform on November 15, and existing platforms have 90 days to update systems. The rules require disclosure of prices, fees and commissions, ban hidden fees, cap tickets per person and require cybersecurity and data protection compliance.
Why it matters Sports event organisers and ticketing platforms must obtain accreditation and update systems within 90 days.
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◆ Sector leaders
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◆ Regulation
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◆ Industry & market (2)
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◆ Saudi Arabia: security & major events
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◆ Worth reading
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◆ On the radar
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◆ Sun 1 Nov: OPEC+ monthly meeting on oil output levels OPEC ◆ Sat 7 Nov: WWE Crown Jewel at The Venue, Riyadh Ndtv ◆ Sun 15 Nov: Ticket platform accreditation opens on Riyadi platform الشرق الأوسط ◆ Sun 27 Dec: Six Kings Slam tennis begins in Riyadh الشرق الأوسط
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