Five years after lifting a 35-year cinema ban, Saudi Arabia is shaping a new film industry with the Red Sea International ...

(CNN) — A comedy festival in Saudi Arabia featuring high-profile American performers is drawing intense criticism from human rights advocates who say the star-studded event helps gloss over the ...

King Abdulaziz Falconry Festival 2025 Concludes with 3,536 Falcons Participating RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA, January 13, 2026 ...

The Saudi Ministry of Culture concluded the third edition of the 'Common Ground' Festival, held from 24 December to 6 January ...

A controversial state-sponsored comedy festival in Saudi Arabia has divided the comedy world, with comedians attacking their peers for accepting giant sums of money from a government that is accused ...

Dave Chappelle went after Bill Maher in his new Netflix special for criticizing his appearance at Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Comedy Festival.

Comedians including Kevin Hart, Pete Davidson and Dave Chappelle are receiving backlash for participating in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Comedy Festival. The participation of major U.S. comedians in the ...

Michelle Wolf revealed Tuesday that she ultimately declined Saudi Arabia’s invitation to perform at its Riyadh Comedy Festival — but that didn’t stop the stand-up comic from sharing a series of jokes ...