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Spending on leisure, amusement and theme parks in the Middle East and Africa to reach $609 million (Dh2.23 billion) in 2023: IAAPA The entertainment and amusement market in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will reach $1170.72 million by the turn of the decade: Renub Research While the UAE government has announced its plan to attract… Continue reading Fifth MENALAC Awards to bring together leisure & entertainment industry pioneers and innovators

Focus on Abu Dhabi scheduled on December 7 & 8, 2022 to highlight the crucial role of leisure and entertainment in the UAE capital’s economic diversification Dubai, UAE, November 17, 2022 News Highlights In 2022, Middle East’s travel and tourism sector’s GDP growth is expected to more than double to 36.1%. Meanwhile, the sector is… Continue reading MENALAC spotlights Abu Dhabi as a global destination for leisure, entertainment, business

The prolific recent incidents of global warming, wildfires, flooding, ice melting and intense heat waves are grave reminders that the time to act is NOW. Sustainability is the key to a better future for all. More needs to be done to create sustainable operations across all industries. For the leisure and attractions industry, it makes… Continue reading MOVING TOWARDS A GREENER FUTURE WITH SUSTAINABLE WATER PARKS: How are waterpark leaders in the UAE region stepping up their sustainability game?

Held on 26 May 2022, members of The Middle East and North Africa Leisure and Attractions Council (MENALAC) adopted the association’s annual financials and elected a new Board of Directors At its recently held 6th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on May 26, 2022, MENALAC announced the highly-anticipated election results for its vacant board positions while… Continue reading MENALAC Elects New Board At Its 6th Annual General Meeting

MENALAC members look to make the most of Saudi-based opportunities. Saudi Arabia is one of the fastest emerging entertainment and leisure markets and is proving vital for the MENA leisure and attractions industry. As a multi-billion-dollar market, opportunities to build connections within the industry are critical as the sector attracts more investment. From May 16th… Continue reading MENALAC Members to Show Strength in Numbers at the SAUDI ENTERTAINMENT & AMUSEMENT Expo

26 winners were chosen by a panel of eminent industry & market experts The Middle East & North Africa Leisure and Attraction Council (MENALAC) – the trade association for the Middle East and North African leisure market – honoured the best industry players at the MENALAC AWARDS GALA 2022. In its 4th edition, the MENALAC… Continue reading The MENA Leisure & Attractions Industry honours the best at the Fourth Edition of MENALAC AWARDS GALA 2022

Partnering with the World Waterpark Association, MENALAC set to take the lead in its upcoming Waterpark Conference, delivering top industry insights and celebrating the growth of the MENA region’s waterpark attractions March 27, 2022, marks an exciting date regional waterpark Industry as the MENALAC Waterpark Conference will take place at Legoland Dubai, bringing together the… Continue reading MENALAC to bring the Regional Waterpark Industry together with its MENALAC Waterpark Conference

Following four highly successful conferences, MENALAC’s well-attended Leisure, Entertainment & Attractions (LEA) Conference makes its 2022 comeback. The conference will be hosted on March 27-29, in conjunction with DEAL 2022. Every year, MENALAC hosts its Leisure, Entertainment & Attractions (L.E.A.) Conference that runs alongside the DEAL Trade Exhibition in Dubai with an intention to give… Continue reading Menalac’s Leisure, Entertainment & Attractions Conference Returns With A Bang Focussing On The Changing Landscape Of Entertainment In The Mena Region.

MENALAC – The Middle East & North Africa Leisure & Attractions Council will bring a strong Health & Safety Capsule aiming to focus on Innovations and Digitizing of Health & Safety and provide crucial health and safety talks through the 5th edition of its Leisure, Entertainment & Attractions Conference – Safety Day that will take… Continue reading MENALAC to spotlight on the importance of Innovation and Digitizing of Safety and during its 5th edition of L.E.A. Conference – Safety Day

The MENALAC Awards 2022 Gala Night reels in key sponsors MENALAC is gearing up for the industry’s biggest night yet – the MENALAC Awards 2022 Gala – an evening dedicated to honouring the best attractions, products, and people that the MENA region’s leisure and attractions space has to offer. The MENALAC’s Awards Gala is in… Continue reading The MENA Leisure & Attractions Industry Inches Closer to its Prestigious Awards Ceremony