ENTERTAINMENT

PIF $2.7b Bet on Entertainment an Investment Toward a ‘Vibrant Saudi Society’

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Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced on September 20 that it is setting up a new company to invest in the entertainment sector, as the Kingdom looks to achieve a more vibrant society - a stated goal of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030.

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