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Bringing creativity to life – explore the possibilities of a creative career

From music and film to live performances and visual art, this industry is all about storytelling, creativity and expression. Saudi Arabia's creative sector is growing faster than ever, with Vision 2030 investing heavily in film, music and live events through the Saudi Film Commission and the General Entertainment Authority. If you want to inspire people and make your mark through what you create, this is where your story begins.

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Creating Impact

An introduction to Arts, Culture & Entertainment

Vision 2030

Saudi Vision 2030 is a bold roadmap for the future of Saudi Arabia. With the aim of transforming the...

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Producers and Director

Produce or direct stage, television, radio, video, or film productions for entertainment, information, or instruction. Responsible for creative decisions, such as interpretation of script, choice of actors or guests, set design, sound, special effects, and choreography.

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Actor

Play parts in stage, television, radio, video, or film productions, or other settings for entertainment, information, or instruction. Interpret serious or comic role by speech, gesture, and body movement to entertain or inform audience. May dance and sing.

Jobs within this sector

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Sports Competitors

Compete in athletic events.

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Celebrity Agent

Represent and promote artists, performers, and athletes in dealings with current or prospective employers. May handle contract negotiation and other business matters for clients.

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Museum Technician

Restore, maintain, or prepare objects in museum collections for storage, research, or exhibit. May work with specimens such as fossils, skeletal parts, or botanicals; or artifacts, textiles, or art. May identify and record objects or install and arrange them in exhibits. Includes book or document conservators.

Who works in the sector

Hayfa Al-Mansour

Saudi Arabia's first female film director, whose bold storytelling broke new ground for creativity in the Kingdom.

Manal Al-Dowayan

One of Saudi Arabia's most internationally recognised contemporary artists, known for powerful work that blends identity, culture and bold visual expression.

Kendrick Lamar

Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper and one of the most critically acclaimed artists of his generation, celebrated for using music to tell powerful, meaningful stories.

Zaha Hadid

Visionary architect whose boundary-pushing designs changed what buildings could look like, a hero to an entire generation of Arab creatives.

Virgil Abloh

Designer, architect and creative director whose work across fashion, art and music inspired a generation of young creatives to pursue their vision without compromise.

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