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Saudi Entertainment Ventures (Seven) and Qiddiya Combine

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Seven, a wholly owned public investment fund (PIF) company, has now become a wholly owned subsidiary of Qiddiya to enhance the offerings of both companies and support its wider strategy for the entertainment, leisure and sports sector. [more]

 

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Fakeeh Care Group 119 times oversubscribed as Saudi IPO market heats up

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Investors put in $91 billion of orders for Fakeeh Care Group’s IPO which is set to be the Tadawul’s biggest listing of the year.   [more]

 

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Wamda’s Tawaref Series Provides Blueprint for Expanding in KSA

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Wamda has partnered up with Tawaref, a Saudi Arabia-based tech investment community that also provides startup advisory, legal consultancy and due diligence support, to publish a series of articles to help entrepreneurs navigate the Saudi market.

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