The General Entertainment Authority's (GEA) Chairman, Turki Al Sheikh, has announced an official partnership between the Riyadh Season event and the World Boxing Council (WBC). Al Sheikh stated that this partnership demonstrates the Riyadh Season's commitment to elevating the entertainment sector in Saudi Arabia. The partnership with WBC is expected to have a significant impact on the sport of boxing, as WBC is one of the most prominent and respected organizations in the boxing world. The Chairman of WBC, Mauricio Sulaiman, expressed his pleasure in welcoming Riyadh Season as a new official partner of their council, stating that the event is one of the world's largest entertainment events and has become recognized globally as the capital of boxing. He added that the partnership would create unique opportunities and memories that extend to many boxing fans around the world through social responsibility programs that include WBC Cares programs in hospitals, orphanages, and schools, as well as awareness programs with experts in addiction, bullying, domestic violence, and mental health.