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  • Netflix unveils raft of Arab films & series slated for 2023 release

    Netflix has previewed a selection of upcoming films and shows aimed at the Arab world and hailing from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, Egypt, and Jordan. The global platform has been steadily making inroads into the Middle East and North Africa since 2015, in the face of fierce competition from local players such as MBC’s Shahid VIP and Starzplay.

  • Saudi Arabia’s anb invests in Cashee’s Series A round

    anb announced today that it has reached an agreement to invest in Cashee, a technology company based in the United Arab Emirates. Cashee specialises in the development of youth banking and financial education platforms and applications with the aim of enhancing financial inclusion, promoting a savings culture and improving the way the youth manage their money. This strategic agreement will pave the way for Cashee to roll out its innovative banking and knowledge solutions, applications and products in the Saudi market, to be available to the younger generations and teens. This will support anb’s efforts to invigorate its banking awareness activities targeting this group of society and expand the scope of financial knowledge and inclusion, leaning on Cashee’s financial and educational platforms specifically designed to cater to the youth.

  • Saudi Arabia’s MDLBEAST announces concert series at FIFA World Cup in Qatar

    Saudi music entertainment company MDLBEAST has announced the launch of ARAVIA, a series of concerts throughout the FIFA World Cup season in Qatar.  The company announced it will bring 56 international and regional superstar artists to Doha across 28 nights to entertain football fans.

  • LIV series is here to stay, says Mickelson

    The LIV Golf Series is "here to stay", six-times major winner Phil Mickelson said as he called on the PGA Tour to work with the Saudi-backed series for the good of the sport. The breakaway circuit launched in June and counts 12 major champions among its players but the PGA Tour, in a bid to curb the threat, has made sweeping changes including increased purses and an earnings assurance program.

  • PHOTOS: Saudi-backed LIV golf series lands at Illinois’ Rich Harvest Farms

    Players and organizers arrive at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove for the pro-am at the Saudi-backed LIV Golf tournament on Sept. 15, 2022.

  • PGA Tour tables plans for global series to focus on elevated events, sources say

    The PGA Tour announced Aug. 1 that the top 50 players in the FedEx Cup points standings, as well as top performers from an undetermined number of fall events, would compete in three international tournaments that would include limited fields and no cuts. At that time, the tour did not announce dates and locations for the global events.

  • LIV Golf Invitational Series Schedule And Prize Money

    Last time out, at Bedminster, New Jersey, newcomer Henrik Stenson wasted no time making his mark on the Saudi-backed Series, winning the individual event to claim the first prize of $4m. His success also contributed to his team, Majesticks GC, finishing second in the team event for a share of $1.5m. Meanwhile, 4 Aces GC claimed the $3m first prize.

  • Saudi Giant MBC Announces ‘Rise of the Witches,’ County’s Biggest TV Series

    Rise of the Witches, a 10-part fantasy-adventure series based on the bestselling books by Saudi author Osamah Al Muslim, is now in production at Neom, the name of the coastal area in the north east of the country due to be home to a much-hyped $500 billion megacity, using three purpose-built studio sets, including Saudi Arabia’s biggest purpose built backlot. MBC Studios recently shot the feature Desert Warrior — starring Anthony Mackie and understood to be the most expensive film made in Saudi Arabia — at Neom, one of two major Hollywood titles it’s producing alongside the Gerard Butler action-thriller Kandahar.

  • Saudi Giant MBC Announces ‘Rise of the Witches,’ County’s Biggest TV Series

    The 10-part fantasy adventure is now shooting at Neom, set to be home to Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman much-hyped $500 billion megacity.

  • Report – Golf voice David Feherty leaving NBC, expected to join LIV series

    Feherty, known for his unique style and personality, has been a regular on NBC golf telecasts and the Golf Channel since signing with the network in 2015. NBC and Feherty declined comment to the Post on his exit and expected move.