- What
- Sector accelerator with mentorship and co-working.
- Who
- Companies with a Saudi commercial registration.
- Cost
- Equity
- Status
- Closed
Checked · September 2026 · gea.gov.sa/initiatives/business-accelerator · How we check ↗
In detail
GEA Entertainment Accelerator is a government sector accelerator in Saudi Arabia. General Entertainment Authority sector accelerator for the Kingdom's entertainment industry. A 3-month programme (second edition) with mentorship, consulting and international exposure.
- Amount
- Terms not published
- Terms
- Varies
- Eligibility
- Saudi commercial registration required
- Sectors
- Entertainment, Events, Creative Industries, Live Experiences
- Benefits
- Mentorship
- Consulting
- Co-working
- International exposure
- GEA ecosystem
- Status
- Registration closed — 3rd cohort graduated 17 companies May 2025 (SPA); no new edition announced
What the source says
“تاريخ آخر تعديل: 31/08/2025”
gea.gov.sa/initiatives/business-accelerator · seen September 2026
“مسرعة أعمال أنشطة الترفيه تزودّ الشركات الناشئة التي لها مشاريع قائمة بالموارد و الدعم اللازم لإطلاق مشاريع ناجحة”
gea.gov.sa/initiatives/business-accelerator · seen September 2026
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Sources
Primary source · gea.gov.sa/initiatives/business-accelerator · Checked September 2026