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Saudi Arabia’s Cultural Assets Group Launches SAR 850 Million Fund to Boost Kingdom’s Creative Economy

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Saudi Arabia’s Cultural Assets Group has announced the launch of a private, closed-end investment fund dedicated to cultural sectors in the Kingdom. The investment amounts to a total of SAR 850 million, including a SAR 200 million financing from the Cultural Development Fund (CDF).

The announcement was made during the two-day Cultural Investment Conference 2025, which took place in Riyadh on 29 and 30 September. The annual event serves as a meeting point for creative industries to exchange expertise, explore innovative financing tools, and build international partnerships that advance cultural investment.


Strengthening the Cultural Economy

The fund will invest across diverse fields such as visual arts, fashion and cultural retail, digital content experience design, interactive media, production, and emerging technologies. The investment fund aims to contribute to the sustainable growth of Saudi Arabia’s creative economy, support local companies to expand globally, and localise intellectual property and advanced technologies through partnerships and acquisitions with leading global players.

By applying global standards of asset management and investment diversification, the investment fund seeks to enhance the competitiveness of the Kingdom’s cultural sector and strengthen its contribution to the national economy. This launch marks a significant step in expanding private investment and unlocking new economic opportunities in Saudi Arabia’s cultural landscape.

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