Riyadh, Advisor Turki bin Abdulmohsen Al Alshaikh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), announced the partnership between Riyadh Season and the World Boxing Council (WBC). Highlighting the significance of this collaboration, he said "This partnership represents a vital step forward for Riyadh Season's mission to elevate Saudi Arabia's entertainment sector", adding that WBC's standing as a leading and respected organization in the boxing world makes the alliance particularly impactful. Al Alshaikh said Riyadh Season strives to unite audiences worldwide through a captivating and diverse range of entertainment experiences, and as such, "this collaboration with WBC presents a unique opportunity to attract a global audience,' according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). Mauricio Sulaiman, WBC President, said: 'We are pleased to welcome the Riyadh Season as a new official partner of the World Boxing Council. The Riyadh Season is a huge event, considered one of the larges t entertainment events in the world, and the sport of boxing has recently been linked to it, as Riyadh has become internationally recognized as the capital of boxing sport, where three exciting fights were held during the previous Riyadh season." Adding that the cooperation between the two entities will generate many 'distinctive and unique opportunities', Sulaiman stressed that 'we look forward to participating in this growing passion in Saudi Arabia". 'This partnership will create opportunities and memories that will extend into the lives of many boxing fans around the world through social responsibility programs that include 'WBC Cares' programs in hospitals, orphanages, and schools, in addition to awareness programmes with experts in the fields of addiction, bullying, domestic violence, and mental health," Sulaiman said. Source: Bahrain News Agency