Tag: Saudi Arabia


Saudi Arabia big push to venues’ sector

Saudi Arabia launches Events Investment Fund

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has announced the launch of the Events Investment Fund (EIF), a fund that aims to develop a sustainable infrastructure for the culture, tourism, entertainment, and sports sectors across the Saudi Arabia. ‘Arab News’ stated that the EIF aims to... » Read more


PIF to call the WWE shots as McMahon returns?

WWE bought by Saudi PIF

American media proprietor Vince McMahon has sensationally returned to the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and is reportedly in talks to sell the franchise to the Premier League club Newcastle United F.C.’s (UK) Saudi Arabian owners. ‘talkSPORT’ stated that Saudi Arabia’s Public... » Read more


India construction giant lands SEVEN project

Saudi SEVEN awards construction contract

India-based Shapoorji Pallonji, one of the largest engineering, procurement and construction conglomerates in the region, has secured a contract from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF)-backed Saudi Entertainment Ventures (SEVEN) to undertake the construction and management of its Al... » Read more


India pulls out of bid to host 2027 AFC show

2027 Asian Cup will be hosted in Saudi Arabia

India on Monday (December 5th) withdrew its bid to stage the 2027 AFC Asian Cup with the All India Football Federation (AIFF) declaring that hosting big-ticket events is not among its “strategic priorities” at this juncture. ‘The Hindu’ stated that India and Saudi Arabia were the only two... » Read more


Saudi Arabia leisure on cloud nine SEVEN way

Saudi Entertainment Ventures (SEVEN) will invest in 14 destinations

Saudi Entertainment Ventures (SEVEN), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), has announced an investment of SAR50 billion towards the development of 21 entertainment destinations across 14 Cities in the Kingdom. ‘ArabianBusiness’ stated that the integrated entertainment... » Read more


Saudi Arabia growing appetite for esports

Demand for Esports venues in Saudi Arabia is rising

The global architectural design firm Populous, in partnership with the media company YouGov, has released new data on the rapid growth of esports in Saudi Arabia. The findings underline not only huge interest in esports, but how this is driving demand for purpose- built esports venues and live... » Read more


Community sports-focused Dammam Dome opens

Saudi Arabia to open multipurpose domes

The Saudi Sports for All Federation (SFA) multipurpose sports facility in Dammam (City in Saudi Arabia) opened to the public recently. ‘Construction Review Online’ stated that this was announced by SFA, a proactive community sport and wellness organization in Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Sports for... » Read more


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