Saudi’s first Comic-Con fest cited for ‘violation’

Riyadh : Organisers of Saudi Arabia’s first Comic-Con pop culture festival will be penalised over a “violation”, the government’s entertainment agency said yesterday.

The three-day festival of anime, pop art, video gaming and film-related events attracted thousands last weekend in the Red Sea city of Jeddah.

“The General Authority for Entertainment regrets the violation committed by the organisers of the Comic-Con event in one of the activities,” a statement from the authority said.

It added that the authority’s priority is “safeguarding values, morals and traditions” in any entertainment presented to the public.

It said an appropriate penalty would be issued.