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YouTube logo at the YouTube Space LA in Playa Del Rey, Los Angeles, California, United States October 21, 2015.

YouTube Plans to Launch Streaming Video Service, WSJ Reports

Alphabet Inc's YouTube is planning to launch an online store for streaming video services, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. The company has renewed talks with entertainment companies…

13 August 2022
The number of visitors to the second edition of Riyadh Season (from October 20, 2021 until the end of March 2022) exceeded 10 million people.

Kingdom’s Vision 2030 Transfers Saudi Arabia to Vital Destination for Culture, Entertainment

There are many things in common between culture and entertainment in Saudi Arabia. A significant part of cultural activities bears a huge recreational aspect, while entertainment presents an…

Motasem Al Felou 18 February 2022
A large billboard is pictured at the entrance of of Old Jeddah, known as 'Al- Balad', to announce the first edition of the Red Sea Film Festival, in the Saudi coastal city of Jeddah, on December 11, 2021. (Photo by Ammar ABD RABBO / Red Sea Film Festival / AFP)

Why Do Cinemas Flourish in Saudi Arabia Despite Global Decline?

With more than 600 cinemas remaining shut in North America and a global decline in revenues that reached up to 80% in Europe and Asia, the outlook of the screening film industry seems to be gloomy…

Motasem Al Felou 24 December 2021
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