🚀 SEVEN’s Vision & Investment
- Scale of Investment: SEVEN is committing over SAR 50 billion (≈US 13.3 billion) to build 21 entertainment destinations across 14 Saudi cities, aimed at transforming local leisure experiences.
- Recent Launch: Just recently, SEVEN unveiled a $350 million entertainment complex in Jazan, featuring indoor golf, multi-screen cinemas, world-class thrill rides, a Hot Wheels electric karting track, and a Discovery-themed edutainment centre .
🛠️ Job Creation & Saudization
- Local Talent Focus: As of June 21, 2025, SEVEN achieved 55% Saudization overall and 45% in leadership roles, through initiatives like the Future Leadership Program with IMD Business School.
- Cross‑Industry Roles: The company is creating diverse career opportunities across technical, creative, operational, and managerial fields to build a thriving entertainment workforce .
🌍 Localization & Collaborations
- Cultural Adaptation: Partnering with global brands such as Warner Bros. Discovery, Mattel, Hasbro, and FlowRider, SEVEN ensures that all offerings are culturally contextualized—not merely imported—resonating with Saudi traditions and community values .
- Local Creation: Over 60% of attractions are locally inspired or Saudi-created. SEVEN prioritizes platforms that empower domestic artists and entrepreneurs to innovate alongside international IPs .
🌱 Environmental & Social Commitment
- Sustainability Commitment: Driven by vision 2030 goals, all venues aim for LEED certifications, with over 75% construction-waste recycling, 50% green material sourcing, 20% energy savings, and 80% water conservation .
- Community-Centric: With SR 50 billion in investment, SEVEN ensures proximity by situating venues within easy reach of most Saudis. Entertainment is framed as a means for cultural pride and social cohesion .
📈 Market Context
- Global Scope: These developments align with broader trends in Saudi entertainment investment—over $64 billion announced and $2.7 billion already allocated to entertainment infrastructure .
- Fast Growth: Saudi Arabia’s entertainment and amusement sector is projected to reach $5.58 billion by 2033, fuelled by ambitious mega-projects, FDI, and over 6 billion USD channeled into international sporting events .
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SEVEN is central to Saudi Arabia’s entertainment transformation. It combines massive investment, local talent development, cultural sensitivity, and sustainability, to build a modern, inclusive entertainment industry rooted in Saudi identity—but competitive on the global stage.
Let me know if you’d like to explore more about SEVEN’s individual venues, performance metrics, or how this fits within Vision 2030!
