The Riyadh Comedy Festival, Electronic Arts, and why Saudi Arabia is investing in culture
Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud

The Riyadh Comedy Festival, Electronic Arts, and why Saudi Arabia is investing in culture

2025-10-06

Comedians performing at the Riyadh Comedy Festival are being criticized for selling out to a Saudi regime that is trying to change its image. Alyssa Mercante and Shireen Ahmed join Elamin Abdelmahmoud to talk about Saudi Arabia's soft power, and how it's making inroads into new cultural realms and changing the conversation. Fill out our listener survey here. We appreciate your input!

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