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Mobile Games Company Scopely to Be Acquired by Saudi-Backed Savvy Games Group for $4.9 Billion - variety.com - Saudi Arabia
variety.com
05.04.2023 / 18:19

Mobile Games Company Scopely to Be Acquired by Saudi-Backed Savvy Games Group for $4.9 Billion

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Savvy Games Group announced an agreement to acquire Scopely, a maker of mobile games including “Star Trek Fleet Command,” “Marvel Strike Force,” “Looney Tunes World of Mayhem,” “Scrabble Go” and “Yahtzee With Buddies,” in a deal valued at $4.9 billion. Savvy, a games and esports company that is wholly owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, said the acquisition will “strengthen Savvy’s global position, whilst enabling Scopely to accelerate its growth and achievement of its strategic objectives.” The acquisition is subject to regulatory approval. Scopely will be an “autonomous operating company” under the Savvy umbrella, joining other companies in its portfolio such as esports brand ESL FaceIt Group. Founded in 2011, L.A.-based Scopely had a $3.3 billion post-money valuation in 2020 after raising a $340 million funding round. Scopely’s valuation had climbed to $5.4 billion after it acquired GSN Games from Sony for $1 billion in 2021.

WWE and UFC to merge into $21.4 billion company - www.thefader.com - Saudi Arabia
thefader.com
03.04.2023 / 18:07

WWE and UFC to merge into $21.4 billion company

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will merge into one company as part of a sale to Endeavor Group Holdings. The new operation will be valued at $21.4 billion thanks to the UFC's $12.1 billion valuation and WWE's $9.3 billion. WWE Executive Chairman Vince McMahon will join the new "global live sports and entertainment company" in the same role.

Middle East Broadcaster MBC Forges Partnership With Stu Levy’s Tokyopop to Produce Anime Content in the Region - variety.com - USA - Japan - Saudi Arabia
variety.com
29.03.2023 / 12:35

Middle East Broadcaster MBC Forges Partnership With Stu Levy’s Tokyopop to Produce Anime Content in the Region

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Top Middle East broadcaster MBC Group has forged a partnership with U.S. anime and manga distributor Tokyopop under which they are forming a hub dedicated to the licensing, promotion, and production of anime content in the region. The joint venture, called MBC Anime, is led by Stu Levy, the American anime and manga expert who is founder and CEO of Tokyopop, a prominent international distributor, licensor, and publisher of anime and manga. Through the new initiative, MBC Anime “will commission, produce, and invest in a series of world-class quality anime titles,” according to an MBC statement.

The three Zodiac signs destined to become royalty - nypost.com - Britain - Spain - Sweden - Jordan - Norway - Thailand - Netherlands - Belgium - Japan - Monaco - Denmark - Saudi Arabia - Egypt - Cambodia - Qatar - Vatican - Luxembourg - Malaysia - Morocco - Oman - Bahrain - Andorra - Brunei - Lesotho - Kuwait - Liechtenstein - Bhutan - Tonga
nypost.com
28.03.2023 / 12:25

The three Zodiac signs destined to become royalty

Sargon of Akkad as the first regent to rule, an orphan turned royal cup bearer with a goddess on his side, Sargon conquered and unified Mesopotamia some four thousand odd years ago.In ancient Egypt, pharos wore crowns to connect them to depictions of their deities and to invoke the power they possessed. These days, crowns and kings are more about pageantry than pagan veneration and only twelveEuropean nations maintain a form of monarchy; Andorra, Belgium, Denmark, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, the Vatican and of course the UK and its colonies which we now call territories because colonialism was and is the scourge of humanity, owed in large part to the monstrous monarchs that propagated it.

New AFCI President Sets Long-Term Goals for Film Commission Org Ahead of Annual Event That Features ‘Last of Us’ Location Panel - variety.com - Saudi Arabia
variety.com
26.03.2023 / 16:03

New AFCI President Sets Long-Term Goals for Film Commission Org Ahead of Annual Event That Features ‘Last of Us’ Location Panel

Carole Horst The new head of the AFCI has big goals for the organization, and looks to promote stability within the leadership, which has seen a few presidents come and go in the past handful of years. “I really want to reassure people that I’m in this for the long haul and I feel like I have the right skill set to take the organization through and develop a really good strategy for it for the next 10 years,” says Jaclyn Philpott, the recently installed AFCI exec director. “I’ll be ready and willing to answer any questions that they may have. You know, I’ve had a very good look under the hood at the organization, from the financials through the previous strategies to what’s happening in the market right now, and I feel like I have a good idea of what they want based on what they’ve told me and in my own research.”

Saudi Arabia Launches $234 Million Soft Money Fund on Top of Tax Rebates to Kickstart Film and TV Industry - variety.com - Saudi Arabia - city Riyadh
variety.com
20.03.2023 / 19:43

Saudi Arabia Launches $234 Million Soft Money Fund on Top of Tax Rebates to Kickstart Film and TV Industry

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Saudi Arabia is launching soft money schemes worth a total $234 million available to both local and international companies over the next three years in its ongoing effort to launch a local film and TV industry almost from scratch. The Saudi Cultural Development Fund officially unveiled its so-called Film Sector Financing Program during the Ignite the Scene event dedicated to the film industry held in Riyadh last week. In an interview on Monday with Variety Najla AlNomair, who is the cultural development fund’s chief strategy and business development officer, said that the Saudi soft money pot is split into two parts: one allocated for loans that amounts to $154 million, and the other for investments, amounting to $80 million.

Will Smith Supports Lewis Hamilton at F1 Saudi Arabia Grand Prix; Reveals If He'll Be in F1 Movie - www.justjared.com - Saudi Arabia - city Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
justjared.com
20.03.2023 / 09:11

Will Smith Supports Lewis Hamilton at F1 Saudi Arabia Grand Prix; Reveals If He'll Be in F1 Movie

Will Smith chats with Lewis Hamilton for a quick minute ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia held at Jeddah Corniche Circuit on Sunday (March 19) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

‘The View’ Hosts Suggest Jared Kushner Can Foot Trump’s Legal Fees With ‘Money He Got From the Saudis’ - thewrap.com - Saudi Arabia
thewrap.com
17.03.2023 / 19:47

‘The View’ Hosts Suggest Jared Kushner Can Foot Trump’s Legal Fees With ‘Money He Got From the Saudis’

launched an investigation into a $2 billion investment the came from the Saudi government, for a firm created by Jared Kushner after he left the White House.

‘Saudi Idol’ Crowns Wedding Singer Hams Fekri as Season 1 Winner, Showrunner Talks Breaking Cultural Boundaries - variety.com - Saudi Arabia - city Riyadh - city Jeddah
variety.com
16.03.2023 / 19:19

‘Saudi Idol’ Crowns Wedding Singer Hams Fekri as Season 1 Winner, Showrunner Talks Breaking Cultural Boundaries

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Hams Fekri, a 29-year-old Saudi wedding singer from Jeddah, has been crowned the winner of the first season of “Saudi Idol” during a moving live finale from The Boulevard Riyadh City recreational complex. The golden-throated Fekri was exultant after battling it out in front of a live studio audience and panel of judges for 13 weeks. She emerged victorious out of three finalists to win most audience votes for the night. Fekri’s mother — who achieved success as a pop singer during the 1980s, but subsequently faded into obscurity — hugged her daughter on stage.  In addition to being named the very first “Saudi Idol,” Fekri also won a recording contract with MBC Group’s Platinum Records label which involves the release of a full studio album in the coming months.

MBC CEO Sam Barnett on Beating Netflix Beyond Ramadan and Navigating Saudi Arabia’s Production Boom (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - Dubai - Saudi Arabia - Iraq
variety.com
13.03.2023 / 19:49

MBC CEO Sam Barnett on Beating Netflix Beyond Ramadan and Navigating Saudi Arabia’s Production Boom (EXCLUSIVE)

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Dubai-based CEO Sam Barnett leads the Middle East’s largest broadcaster MBC as it turbocharges its Shahid streaming service through a scripted content drive, and gives Netflix a run for its money. Shortly before the holy month of Ramadan, which is marathon TV time in the Arab world, Barnett spoke to Variety about the still crucial relevance of Ramadan season in luring eyeballs, MBC’s need to offer “interesting new types of content” outside of the holy period, and why the company remains resolutely pan-Arab while riding the wave of Saudi’s production boom. There is a perception that MBC is becoming more “Saudi-centric” since it now plays an important role in Saudi’s drive to become a major content producer. Can you talk to me about how this shift is playing out in your overall production strategy?

Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Lodge Announces Saudi, Arab, and African Film Projects Selected For Development Funding – Global Bulletin - variety.com - Saudi Arabia - Berlin
variety.com
13.03.2023 / 17:37

Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Lodge Announces Saudi, Arab, and African Film Projects Selected For Development Funding – Global Bulletin

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival has announced a dozen projects from young filmmakers from Saudi, and the wider Arab and African region, selected for its development program, the Red Sea Lodge, in collaboration with TorinoFilmLab and sponsored by the Film AlUla film commission. The Lodge is a 10-month mentorship program that has now opened up to African works along with Saudi and Arab projects. Winners will take home a portion of the total $200,000 pot in prizes that will be awarded during the fest’s 2023 edition in December.  The selected projects from Saudi Arabia are:

Tommy Fury defends time away from Molly-Mae Hague and their newborn daughter after coming under fire - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Britain - Hague - Saudi Arabia - county Love
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
10.03.2023 / 13:29

Tommy Fury defends time away from Molly-Mae Hague and their newborn daughter after coming under fire

Tommy Fury has defended himself after he came under fire for leaving Molly-Mae Hague home alone just weeks after the birth of their first child together. The boxer had to say an emotional goodbye to his girlfriend, who he met on Love Island in 2019, and their newborn daughter weeks before his fight with Jake Paul.

Cristiano Ronaldo suffers title blow as former Man United forward's Al-Nassr beaten by rivals - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Manchester - city Santo - Portugal - Saudi Arabia
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
09.03.2023 / 23:17

Cristiano Ronaldo suffers title blow as former Man United forward's Al-Nassr beaten by rivals

Cristiano Ronaldo tasted defeat for the first time in his Al-Nassr career on Thursday night as Al-Ittihad dealt the former Manchester United man a title blow.

Tommy Fury discusses Bambi's name and says he 'couldn't say no to Molly-Mae's choice' - www.ok.co.uk - Hague - Saudi Arabia
ok.co.uk
09.03.2023 / 19:31

Tommy Fury discusses Bambi's name and says he 'couldn't say no to Molly-Mae's choice'

Tommy Fury appeared on Loose Women on Thursday afternoon to talk more about his boxing win against Jake Paul and his new baby daughter, Bambi. Just a few weeks after his daughter was born, Tommy, 23, had to travel to Saudi Arabia for the highly-anticipated boxing match against YouTuber Jake Paul that had been 2.5 years in the making.Talking about his win, as well as his new role as a first-time father after he and his and Love Island sweetheart Molly-Mae Hague's daughter was born last month, Tommy was asked about choosing Bambi as her name.

Lionel Messi dig as Cristiano Ronaldo Champions League admission made by Bayern Munich star - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Manchester - Germany - Argentina - Saudi Arabia
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
09.03.2023 / 19:21

Lionel Messi dig as Cristiano Ronaldo Champions League admission made by Bayern Munich star

Cristiano Ronaldo may not be featuring in the Champions League these days but his impact in the competition has not been forgotten at the highest level.

UTA Signs Director Zeyad ‘Z’ Alhusaini Whose Kuwaiti Thriller ‘How I Got There’ Made a Splash at Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - USA - Saudi Arabia - city Columbia - Iran - Iraq - city Salem - Kuwait - city Kuwait
variety.com
09.03.2023 / 18:49

UTA Signs Director Zeyad ‘Z’ Alhusaini Whose Kuwaiti Thriller ‘How I Got There’ Made a Splash at Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Kuwaiti-born writer-director Zeyad (also known as “Z”) Alhusaini, whose action movie with comedic undertones “How I Got There” recently won the audience award at Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival, has joined United Talent Agency for representation in all areas. The groundbreaking film about two best buddies from childhood, named Salem and Asad, who stumble upon a gun shipment and try to seize this opportunity to get rich quick is set entirely in the Persian Gulf. “How I Got There” provides a relatively realistic glimpse of Kuwait’s present-day melting-pot of cultures, and its underworld of gun-running mercenaries, gangs, and terrorists, plus the local rap scene.

Saudi Arabia’s Film AlUla Partners With British Fashion Council in Push to Lure Fashion Film Shoots - variety.com - Britain - Belgium - Saudi Arabia - county Caroline - city Riyadh - city Jeddah - county Rush
variety.com
09.03.2023 / 12:49

Saudi Arabia’s Film AlUla Partners With British Fashion Council in Push to Lure Fashion Film Shoots

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Saudi Arabia’s Film AlUla, the entity looking to attract international productions to a sprawling area of desert and giant boulders that boasts an ancient city, is forging fashion world ties. The film commission for the swathe of northwest Saudi Arabia roughly the size of Belgium that also comprises a lush oasis and vast sandstone canyons, is launching an initiative called AlUla Creates involving use of an eco-friendly studio and the possibility of tapping into development funds for projects by female directors at the intersection of film and fashion. AlUla Creates has partnered with the British Fashion Council and with Saudi actress Mia Al Zahrani (“The Perfect Candidate”); British filmmaker and creative director Alec Maxwell – founder of digital platform Kloss Films whose clients include Bulgari, Stella McCartney, and Carolina Herrera –; and fashion models Helena Christensen and Eva Herzigova as “ambassadors” to promote the platform, according to a statement.

Molly-Mae Hague gets 'new ick unlocked' from partner Tommy Fury after foot video - www.ok.co.uk - Britain - Hague - Saudi Arabia
ok.co.uk
09.03.2023 / 12:11

Molly-Mae Hague gets 'new ick unlocked' from partner Tommy Fury after foot video

New mum Molly-Mae Hague has left fans in stitches after claiming she's had a "new ick unlocked" from long-term boyfriend Tommy Fury.The former Love Islander, 23, took to her Instagram Story to share a video clip of her "new ick" as Tommy sat down for a hair cut.The clip saw Tommy, 23, with his head just out of frame as he sat down on a tall chair with his feet not quite reaching the ground, as he got his hair cut. Adding some text to the clip, Molly-Mae wrote: "New ick unlocked x When his feet don't touch the floor when he's sat on a tall chair for his hair cut." It comes just one week after Tommy returned to the UK following his much-hyped boxing match against YouTuber turned boxer Jake Paul.Tommy walked away from the ring victorious after his eight-round bout against Jake in Saudi Arabia on February 26.The TV star dedicated his win to Molly-Mae and Bambi before jetting back home to re-unite with his newborn daughter.

NCT to launch new sub-unit consisting Doyoung, Jaehyun and Jungwoo - www.nme.com - China - USA - South Korea - Japan - Tokyo - Saudi Arabia - Singapore
nme.com
09.03.2023 / 08:03

NCT to launch new sub-unit consisting Doyoung, Jaehyun and Jungwoo

Doyoung, Jaehyun and Jungwoo, members of the K-pop boyband NCT, are set to debut as a sub-unit.Earlier today (March 9), South Korean media outlet Sports Today reported that the three K-pop idols are set to form a trio sub-unit as part of their work with the boyband. Notably, the three singers previously worked together on the song ‘Can We Go Back’, which they performed at the 2022 MBC Gayo Daejejeon, as well as a Christmas medley posted on the official NCT YouTube channel.Their label SM Entertainment has since confirmed the report.

Molly-Mae Hauge and baby Bambi enjoy stay at plush £750-a-night London hotel - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - Britain - Dubai - Saudi Arabia
dailyrecord.co.uk
07.03.2023 / 23:17

Molly-Mae Hauge and baby Bambi enjoy stay at plush £750-a-night London hotel

Molly-Mae Hauge has taken a trip to London with baby Bambi as the mum and daughter enjoy a stay at the plush Bulgari Hotel in Central London. The influencer, who gave birth in January, has shared a series of pictures social media as they lap up the luxury life-style.

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