Public Investment Fund

Saudi-led buyout and potential merger of Electronic Arts

4 clusters · 22 sources · last updated about 13 hours ago

Latest: Saudi Arabia considers merging EA with Savvy Games Group

Electronic Arts (EA) has transitioned from a publicly traded company to a private entity following a completed $55 billion acquisition. The buyout was led by a consortium headed by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fun

Saudi Arabia AI and cloud infrastructure expansion

16 clusters · 71 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Saudi IT Minister holds AI and investment talks in Silicon Valley

Saudi Arabia is accelerating its technological and AI development through large-scale infrastructure projects and creative sector initiatives. At the LEAP 2026 conference in Riyadh, several major expansions were confirme

LIV Golf files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to restructure

38 clusters · 213 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: LIV Golf files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to restructure

LIV Golf and 57 related entities have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey. The filing follows the withdrawal of primary financial support from Saudi Arab

MBC Game Studio debut at Gamescom 2026

4 clusters · 45 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: MBC Game Studio unveils Middle Eastern folklore game at Gamescom

During Gamescom 2026, MBC Group announced the formation of MBC Game Studio (MGS). The studio’s debut title, ‘1001 Threads of Mizan’, was unveiled as an action-adventure game inspired by ‘One Thousand and One Nights’ and

Mistral AI scaling, sovereign AI push deepens

17 clusters · 179 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Mistral AI raises 3 billion euros in record European funding round

In June 2026, Mistral AI entered early‑stage talks to raise about €3 billion, which would lift its valuation to roughly €20 billion. The round would be anchored by ASML and fund a new €830 million loan‑backed data‑centre

HUMAIN AI technology development

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: HUMAIN unveils Arabic AI model built on China's MiniMax foundation

Saudi Arabia’s state-backed technology company, HUMAIN, has introduced new hardware and software developments focused on artificial intelligence. In late August, the company teased the Horizon Ultra, an AI-focused lapto

Al-Ittihad football transfer market activity

3 clusters · 31 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Feyenoord transfer of Anis Hadj Moussa to Al-Ittihad collapses

The potential record-breaking transfer of Anis Hadj Moussa from Feyenoord to Al-Ittihad has collapsed due to a dispute over payment guarantees. While the clubs had reached a verbal agreement on a fee potentially exceedi

Saudi Arabian football club ownership restructuring

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Saudi Arabia transfers major football club ownership to Public Investment Fund

The ownership structure of major Saudi Arabian football clubs is undergoing significant reorganization. Kingdom Holding Company completed the acquisition of a 70% stake in Al Hilal SFC from the Public Investment Fund (PI

Saudi-led theme park project in France faces licensing विवाद

4 clusters · 149 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Toei Animation denies Dragon Ball theme park plans in France

France and Saudi Arabia have formalized an agreement for a €6 billion ($7 billion) investment to develop three theme parks near Cergy-Pontoise, northwest of Paris. The project, led by Qiddiya Investment Company, was anno

EA buyout by Saudi PIF completed, broader impact noted

13 clusters · 179 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Electronic Arts becomes private following $55 billion acquisition

Electronic Arts’ $55 billion leveraged buyout by a Saudi‑led consortium closed on 4 August 2026, giving the Public Investment Fund about 93.4% ownership, with Silver Lake (5.5%) and Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners (1.1

Newcastle United transition under Matthias Jaissle

8 clusters · 86 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Matthias Jaissle leads Newcastle United to victory over Tottenham

Following Eddie Howe’s resignation in early August 2026, Newcastle United confirmed German coach Matthias Jaissle as head coach on a four-year deal to June 2030. To secure Jaissle from Al-Ahli, the club paid an €11 milli

Saudi-French theme park development project

2 clusters · 17 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Saudi Arabia to invest 6 billion euros in French theme park project

France and Saudi Arabia have entered a memorandum of understanding to develop a massive theme park complex near Paris in the Cergy-Pontoise area. The project, situated on the former site of Mirapolis, involves an estimat

Lucid Motors Cosmos SUV development and operational reset

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: Lucid reveals teaser images of Cosmos SUV development in New Zealand

Lucid Motors has delayed the launch of its midsize Cosmos SUV to the second half of 2027. CEO Silvio Napoli described the delay as part of an “operational reset” intended to prevent previous quality-related issues. To su

Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund economic expansion

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Public Investment Fund reports strong 2025 growth and profit doubling

Saudi Arabia is advancing its economic diversification through significant capital deployment and regulatory reform. In July 2026, the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Brookfield announced a $2 billion private equity fun

Al Nassr competes amid Ronaldo's retirement hints

12 clusters · 389 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: Cristiano Ronaldo hints at retirement and celebrates private wedding

Al Nassr has bolstered its squad for the 2026/27 Saudi Pro League season by signing Portuguese midfielder Samu Costa from RCD Mallorca. The transfer, valued between €22 million and €25 million, reportedly exhausts the cl