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NECAbout NEC

A promising events sector with remarkable experiences

Who we are

We are part of creating an exceptional events experience in the Kingdom

We are part of creating an exceptional events experience in the Kingdom the National Events Center (NEC) was established by a cabinet resolution on March 2020,10 and is headquartered in Riyadh. NEC possesses legal status, along with financial and administrative autonomy, and is organizationally connected to the Council of Economic and Development Affairs. (CEDA).

Our vision

Pioneering the development and growth of a promising world-class events sector

Our mission

Pioneering the development and growth of a promising world-class events sector.

Mission Statement

Develop the events industry to its full potential in the entertainment, sports, tourism, and culture sectors, as well as collaborate with executive authorities to provide the most appropriate regulatory framework for its growth and enrichment while Improving the services provided in order to convey effective interactions and transactions among its many stakeholders and encourage the integration of planning and procurement in order to optimize economies of scale, operational coordination, and performance excellence across the sector in order to ensure expenditure efficiency.

Our core values

The National Events Center bases its operations on four values that come from its strategy, direct the center's activities, and act as a compass to direct its staff toward exceptional accomplishments in the events sector.

Passion

Devotion and commitment to completing tasks.

Cooperation

Encourage collaboration to accomplish a common objective.

Integrity

A commitment to accountability when working.

Innovation

Developing fresh ideas, coming up with fresh solutions to the challenges we encounter, and turning those ideas into products.

Our ROLES

Developer

Enhance the events sector, by developing its procedures, components, enablers, and conducting studies and analyses.

Organizer

Improve investors experience by simplifying regulatory procedures and licensing

Negotiator

Develop agreements and partnerships to ensure efficiency of spending and performance.

Supervisor

Monitor the compliance and application of approved procedures.

Enabler

Enable the private sector to host bigger events to support the sector and implement operating standards and models.

His Excellency Eng. Faisal Bafart

General Manager of the National Events Center - NEC

"Since the establishment of the National Center for Events in 2020, as a central entity with a scope of development work that includes all parts of the Kingdom, we have been working diligently to develop a national events sector that matches the best in the world, and our goal is for our country to be a unique and rich destination for attractive events, both locally, regionally, and globally." entertaining, sports, tourist, and cultural events.
And, having completed the incorporation stage, the establishment of mechanisms and frameworks for participatory work with all concerned executive authorities under the direction of the Events Committee of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs, we continue our unwavering pursuit of the national events sector's full potential in quantity and quality, to achieve Saudi Vision 2030 through its essential contribution to a vibrant society and thriving economy.
Our aim is to create peak moments for your passion, no matter how diverse it is or where you are in our great country, so that joy will prevail and last."