Saudi public fund to launch major airline

Saudi Arabia wealth fund Public Investment Fund (PIF) is mulling plans to launch a major airline to rival regional carriers, in collaboration with other investment entities, Bloomberg reports citing local online Maaal newspaper. The news broken by unidentified people reveals Read more

KSA: PIF to invest $500m to acquire ‘10 per cent’ of Hollywood agency

Saudi Arabia’s gigantic Public Investment Fund (PIF) is eyeing 5 to 10 per cent of stakes in Endeavor, the holding managing Hollywood talent agency WME, for an investment to exceed $500 million in the end, reports say. According to Bloomberg, Read more

KSA Ventures into Technology with Multibillion Dollar Investment

Saudi Arabia and Softbank Group Corp (SBG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, under which the oil rich kingdom will be a primary investor in its Softbank Vision Fund, to be dedicated to investments in the technology sector. The investment Read more

Saudi Fund Injects $3.5 Billion into Uber

Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF,) the oil-rich kingdom’s long-term sovereign investment arm, has pumped $3.5 billion into Uber and will henceforth occupy a seat as a member of the Board of Directors. The amount is the highest solitary amount Read more