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Saudi Arabia to cancel Joy Awards, its answer to the Grammys, amid budget cuts, sources say

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By Timour Azhari Oct 4 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia is set to cancel next year's Joy Awards, its star-studded answer to the Oscars or the Grammys, as financial strain and the Iran war hit the country's nascent entertainment sector, two people with knowledg...

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London/Riyadh Rwitters: Two informed sources said that Saudi Arabia would cancel the next year ' s entertainer ' s award ceremony, which attracts selected stars and prepares the Kingdom ' s own counterpart for the Oscar or Grammy awards, as the emerging entertainment sector is affected.

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According to two well-informed sources, according to Reuters, Saudi Arabia will cancel next year ' s entertainment industry awards ceremony, in view of the financial pressures on the entertainment sector in the Kingdom, in conjunction with the aftermath of the war with Iran. The annual entertainment industry awards ceremony, held in January in Riyadh, is one of the most prominent artistic and recreational events in the Kingdom and during it…

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WTVB broke the news on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
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