Saudi Gazette report

RIYADH — The National Events Center (NEC) launched the Matloob platform with an aim to facilitate the participation of companies and individuals in organizing events and seasons in the Kingdom.

Royal Court adviser Turki Al-Sheikh, who is also the chairman of the General Entertainment Authority, announced on Wednesday that the Matloob platform had more than 14 million visits over the past 24 hours, and more than 150,000 requests and registrations.

Visitors to the site (matloob.ec.gov.sa) can start applying for the available services such as temporary work for talented individuals; food and beverages including restaurants, mobile carts, food and beverage providing productive families; stores of all kinds; service companies supporting events such as organizing and managing crowds, contracting and engineering consultancy, and seasonal events.

Those who seek to participate and benefit from the organization of events and seasons can register on the platform to present their ideas or provide services.

They can also seek to organize events while suggesting the appropriate locations for holding them.

An electronic notification will be sent to the registered individuals or companies about the start of the date for application for the season or activities, the NEC sources said.