Episode 56! The 966 welcomes Ahmed Shawly and Mostafa Fahmy from the Jeddah-based Wall of Sound record label and recording studio to talk about the young and growing music industry in Saudi Arabia, their entrepreneurial journey building the business from the ground up in a new industry with a blend of established and new, indie sounds, and so much more. Before the conversation, the hosts discuss their one big thing this week, both are recently-released reports on Saudi Arabia’s economy and startup ecosystem. The program concludes as always with six top storylines to get you up to date heading into the weekend.
21:48 – The 966 welcomes Ahmed Shawly and Mostafa Fahmy from the Jeddah-based Wall of Sound record label and recording studio to talk about the young and growing music industry in Saudi Arabia, their entrepreneurial journey building the business from the ground up in a new industry with a blend of established and new, indie sounds, and so much more.1:17:00 – Yallah! Six top storylines to get you up to speed heading into the weekend.
•Women to teach 4th grade elementary students in private and foreign schools
The ministry clarified in the circular that this decision vis-a-vis grade four comes in tandem with the success achieved after application of assigning the teaching of students from the first to third grades of elementary level of the private and foreign girls’ schools to female teachers. “The ministry also desires to continue creating stimulating environments for teaching and learning as well as to support investment in the private general education sector,” it was stated in the circular…
•Saudi Industry Minister: Percentage of National Products in Some Retail Stores Reaches 70%
The largest local stores in the Kingdom began to allocate spaces within their distribution points and branches to highlight national products with the identity of the “Made in Saudi Arabia” Program to enhance the sale of local products and make them a preferred option for consumers, SPA said.
The Saudi Arabian Oil Company today announced a major expansion of its Namaat industrial investment programs, with 55 agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) across the sustainability, digital, industrial, manufacturing and social innovation sectors. Namaat, which has grown from 32 to 55 investments since last year, supports industrial investment partnerships, helping to create jobs for Saudis and contributing to national growth and capacity building. The program aims to enable opportunities for local and international companies and leverage various incentives offered through the government’s Shareek program and other initiatives.
More than half a million people will descend on the 2022 International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition, the world’s largest falconry event, taking place from August 25 to September 3 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The 10-day extravaganza brings together enthusiasts from around the globe and celebrates the art of falconry and its rich heritage, spanning generations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Visitors will get to see first-hand the world’s finest collection of falcons and hunting equipment along with having the opportunity to experience unforgettable desert safari trips.
The stylized action romp “Bullet Train,” starring Brad Pitt, earned $62.5 million worldwide over its opening weekend, according to studio estimates this week, with Saudi Arabia earning a spot on the overseas play ranking. The film racked up $32.4 million at the international box office and $30.1 million on the domestic charts. Overseas play was led by the UK with a $3.5 million start, followed by France at $3.1 million, Mexico delivering $3 million, Australia rolling to $2.2 million and Saudi Arabia clocking $1.9 million.
