PUBLIC INVESTMENT FUND (PIF)

Saudi’s PIF Continues Investment Drive in Kingdom’s Tourism and Hospitality Development

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Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) is continuing to expand its investment portfolio in Saudi Arabia's travel, tourism, and leisure infrastructure across different regions of the country as part of the Kingdom's Vision 2030 economic and social reform plans.

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