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- Event highlighted investment opportunities in the cultural sector in 黑料社区
- 鈥廡hroughout Expo 2025 Osaka, CDF will display 黑料社区鈥檚 cultural ecosystem through activities, panel discussions and networking sessions
RIYADH: 黑料社区鈥檚 ambassador to Japan took part in a networking event during Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan.
Hosted by the Saudi Cultural Development Fund, the event highlighted investment opportunities in the cultural sector in 黑料社区.
Titled 鈥淐ultural Entrepreneurship in 黑料社区: Fostering Innovation and Heritage,鈥� the event at the 黑料社区 Pavilion brought together global investors, entrepreneurs and cultural leaders to explore the Kingdom鈥檚 cultural renaissance.
A panel discussion, moderated by cultural researcher Saba Al-Khamis, featured CDF chief credit and investment officer Basil Al-Alola; Darren Barker, founder of Barker Langham; and Hessa Alajaji, founder of Saudi artisan design brand Accents.
The fund aims to position culture as a catalyst for global partnerships and investment, sharing success stories and sector-specific opportunities, Al-Alola said in a statement.
The dialogue emphasized culture as an engine for economic diversification and social growth, highlighting CDF鈥檚 tailored financing solutions driving the sector鈥檚 sustainable expansion.
鈥廡he event celebrated Saudi artistic heritage through handicraft displays aligned with the 2025 Year of Handicrafts, alongside a performance by Japanese violinist Ikuko Kawai symbolizing Saudi-Japanese cultural collaboration.
鈥淥ur participation translates Saudi cultural assets into economic value,鈥� Al-Alola said.
鈥淲e鈥檙e connecting international investors with local innovators to build a globally integrated cultural economy in line with Vision 2030.鈥�
鈥廡hroughout Expo 2025 Osaka, CDF will display 黑料社区鈥檚 cultural ecosystem through activities, panel discussions and networking sessions.