Red Sea Film Festival cancelled as Israeli-US war on Iran hits Saudi Arabia
Regional wars which now includes Yemen are increasingly disrupting Riyadh’s drive to become a global entertainment and tourism hub. Source: MEE
The deal is done: Electronic Arts is now officially owned by Saudi Arabia
And now it’s official: Electronic Arts, one of the most storied publishers in videogame history, has been fully acquired by a consortium made up of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and investment firms Silver Lake and Affinity Partners. Source: PC … Continued
Gamers, developers protest Saudi Arabia’s bid to acquire Electronic Arts
Dressed as Sims characters, the protestors held signs that read “Stop the deal” and unfurled a 50-foot long petition containing more than 70,000 signatures from gamers, developers and creators who are opposed to the $55 billion acquisition of the gaming … Continued
Saudi actress Aixa Kay grateful to be honored at Cannes Film Festival
Celebrated Saudi-born actress and writer Aixa Kay has said she feels very grateful after being honored at the Women in Cinema Gala, hosted by the Red Sea Film Foundation alongside the ongoing Cannes Film Festival. Source: https://www.arabnews.com/node/2643790/lifestyle
Inside Saudi Arabia’s Billion-Dollar Bet on Hollywood
The Saudis are pouring billions into the Ellisons’ Warner Bros. megamerger — and that’s just the latest move in a Hollywood takeover that’s really about courting Trump, buying Washington influence and giving a restless young population bread and circuses instead … Continued
Saudi Arabia sets sights on creating the Nobel of the Middle East
Saudi Arabia is working on establishing an awarding body for international prizes to compete with the likes of the Nobel and the Oscars. Source: https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2638779/saudi-arabia-sets-sights-creating-nobel-middle-east