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Ian Poulter and Tyrrell Hatton quit LIV Golf as exodus continues

The Englishman said he wanted to spend more time with his family and pursue other interests

The Independent UK · Oct 23

BioWare Is Gone: Inside EA's First Major Studio Cut Since Its $55 Billion Saudi-Backed Buyout

EA has closed BioWare, the studio behind Mass Effect and Dragon Age, 80 days after a $55B Saudi-led buyout. Here's what it means.

Latin Times · Oct 22

Houthi conflict casts shadow as Saudi Arabia scales back sporting pipe dreams

A match delayed by missile attack warnings is not what Cristiano Ronaldo and co signed up for but it’s the new reality; the Saudi sporting juggernaut is stalling

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17

DP World Tour reveals strong stance on LIV Golf players in 2027

The breakaway series is set to relaunch in 2027 after losing funding from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investement Fund (PIF)

The Independent UK · Oct 12

Saudi Arabia Goes Big on Dragon Ball Z. A $7 Billion Theme Park Deal Wil Be Built In France.

The project will be financed by Qiddiya, the Saudi entertainment developer backed by the kingdom's Public Investment Fund.

International Business Times · Aug 25

Australian director Phillip Noyce shoots feature film for Saudi Arabia celebrating ‘heroism of security men in combating drugs’

Exclusive: Regime, which executed 243 people last year for drug offences, accused of investing in entertainment to whitewash its human rights record

The Guardian - AU · May 7

LIV and let die: golf rebels count cost of Saudi cutbacks and other sports fear worst

Public Investment Fund withdraws support for rebel tour and other sports could be hit too with Newcastle United uncertain

The Guardian - UK · Apr 16

Is LIV Golf shutting down? Everything we know as funding ‘set to be pulled’

LIV Golf’s next event, in Mexico, is set to go ahead of Thursday amid reports that the breakaway Saudi-backed league is set to have its funding pulled

The Independent UK · Apr 16

Savvy Games Group Moonton Bought By Bytedance for $6 Billion: What's Next for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang?

Savvy Games Group, backed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, acquires Moonton, the studio behind Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, for £4.5 billion, marking a significant expansion in the gaming industry

International Business Times UK · Mar 23

Cristiano Ronaldo returns to Al-Nassr training but warned by Saudi Pro League after PIF row

Ronaldo, who is paid around £500,000 per day, was absent for Al-Nassr’s Saudi Pro League clash against Al-Riyadh on Monday after taking issue with the Saudi Public Investment Fund’s running of the club

The Independent UK · Feb 5