General Entertainment Authority
| الهيئة العامة للترفيه | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | May 7, 2016 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Saudi Arabia |
| Headquarters | Airport Road, Qurtubah, Riyadh 13244, Saudi Arabia |
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| Website | gea |
The General Entertainment Authority (GEA) (Arabic: الهيئة العامة للترفيه, romanized: Al-Hayʾah al-ʿĀmmah li-t-Tarfīh), formerly the General Authority for Entertainment (GAE), is a government department in Saudi Arabia that regulates the entertainment industry of the country. Established in May 2016 through a royal decree by King Salman, it is responsible for the development, advancement and expansion of Saudi Arabia's growing entertainment sector.