Global firms eyeing investment in Saudi gaming, hospitality sectors

Global firms eyeing investment in Saudi gaming, hospitality sectors

Leading global entrepreneurs and investors from the growing entertainment sector and beyond are taking part in the second Catalyze event being organised by the Ministry of Investment in Saudi Arabia (MISA).

The three-day event, which began on December 9 in AlUla, will be concluding tomorrow in capital Riyadh, offering visitors an opportunity to explore venture capital, private equity and other investment partnership opportunities in the kingdom.

Catalyze Saudi was launched in March this year which was attended by several top officials including Mayor Francis Suarez from Miami, David Grutman, Rio Ferdinand, Onefootball, Liberty City Ventures, Todd English, Animoca Brands, Silicon Valley Bank, Ginkgo Bioworks, Warner Music Group and Fernando Garibay.

This edition of Catalyze Saudi will focus on the future of the entertainment industry, bringing together guests to discuss opportunities across sectors such as gaming, media, music, sport, design, tourism, and hospitality, with a specific lens on increasing investment in Saudi Arabia.

According to MISA, Catalyze Saudi aims to connect government leaders, innovative startups, institutional investors and leading family offices to support the growth of Saudi Arabia’s startup and entrepreneurship ecosystem by connecting it with global funding, expertise and networks.

As host of the event, MISA, which aims to promote Saudi Arabia as a world-class