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10th Saudi Film Festival Underway

Saudi Film Festival

The 10th Saudi Film Festival runs May 2-9 at the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) in Dhahran.  Debuting in 2008 this year’s edition has two main themes: Indian cinema and sci-fi films.

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PIF and BlackRock Launch $5bn Investment Fund

BlackRock and PIF

BlackRock and Public Investment Fund signed a non-binding MOU that calls for the sovereign fund to invest up to $5bn in stages as the new firm hits agreed milestones. Investments will provide capital for a variety of funds invested in public equities and bonds as well as alternative assets.

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Saudi Space Agency and WEF Establish Space C4IR Center

Credit: Saudi Space Agency

The World Economic Forum has signed an agreement with the Saudi Space Agency to establish a Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR)  focused on space. The Centre for Space Futures, set to open in autumn 2024, will be hosted by the Saudi Space Agency.

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Special World Economic Forum Convenes in Riyadh

WEF Riyadh

The World Economic Forum Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth and Energy for Development in Riyadh convenes 1,000 global leaders from 92 countries on 28-29 April, to support global dialogue and find actionable, collaborative and sustainable solutions to shared global challenges.

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