General Entertainment Authority - GEA
Hamad Almakhalas is an experienced IT professional with a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology from the New York Institute of Technology (2013-2017). Currently serving as the IT Operations Lead at the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) since March 2021, Hamad specializes in change management and ITSM system administration. Prior roles include Assistant Manager for the Riyadh Season Ticketing & Restaurants App, where responsibilities involved managing event ticketing systems and resolving issues on event days, as well as Senior IT Operations Specialist focused on IT strategy, procurement, and troubleshooting. Hamad's prior experience includes roles as an Information Technology Support Analyst at Qiddiya Investment Company, IT Support Engineer at stc, IT Helpdesk Assistant at Al Khozama, and Associate Consultant at SAP.
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General Entertainment Authority - GEA
GEA is one of the initiatives emanating from the Kingdom’s vision of 2030, which was established by a supreme order on the 30th of Rajab, 1437H corresponding to the 7th of May 2016, to organize and develop the entertainment sector and support its infrastructure in the Kingdom, in cooperation with various governmental sectors and private entities, in accordance with its strategy aimed at improving the quality of life in our beloved Kingdom. GEA will draw the profile of this sector, define its vision, and meet the aspirations of the community members, considering the values, customs, and traditions of the Saudi society. This sector plays a pivotal role in providing inclusive entertainment options that suit all segments of the society and positively support the national economy by providing job opportunities, raising the level of investment, enriching national content, and strengthening the community system, thus achieving the vision of the sector by enriching life and drawing joy around the Kingdom.