Argaam OnPoint

Epizode

• Building Saudi Arabia’s Gaming Industry | Brian Ward 12.07.2026 49min

  Brian Ward, CEO of Savvy Games Group, joins Somi Arian to discuss Saudi Arabia’s ambition to become a global gaming powerhouse. From building a world-class gaming ecosystem and attracting international investment to esports, game development, and the future of entertainment under Vision 2030, Brian shares how the Kingdom is positioning itself at the center of one of the world’s fastest-growing industries.
• Why Saudi Startups Are Winning | Hussein Attar 05.07.2026 50min

  Hussein Attar, CEO of Tech Invest Com, joins Somi Arian to discuss the evolution of Saudi Arabia’s venture capital ecosystem, what makes the Kingdom one of the world’s most exciting markets for entrepreneurs, and how investors evaluate the next generation of high-growth technology companies.
• Can Saudi Build Global Startups | Emon Shakoor 28.06.2026 42min

  In this episode, we are joined by Emon Shakoor, an entrepreneur, investor, and one of the leading figures in Saudi Arabia’s startup ecosystem. Over the past decade, Emon has worked closely with founders, investors, and institutions, helping build the environment that has enabled hundreds of startups to launch and scale across the Kingdom. Shakoor talks about the evolution of the Saudi startup ecosystem, what still needs to happen for the next generation of founders to succeed, and where the biggest opportunities lie in the years ahead.
• Banking for the Digital Generation | Eze Szafir 21.06.2026 57min

  Eze Szafir, CEO of D360, Saudi Arabia’s first digital bank, joins Somi Arian to discuss the future of digital banking in Saudi Arabia, what it takes to build a bank from the ground up, and why the Kingdom is becoming one of the world’s most exciting markets for financial innovation.
• Why SuperReturn Chose Saudi Arabia | Dorothy Kelso 14.06.2026 44min

  Dr. Dorothy Kelso, Managing Director at SuperReturn, joins Somi Arian to discuss the evolution of private markets, the growing role of institutional investors, the future of LP-GP relationships, and why Saudi Arabia has become one of the most exciting destinations for global private capital.
• Investing in Saudi Arabia’s Next Chapter | Ali Al Mansour 07.06.2026 41min

  Ali Al Mansour is the CEO of SAB Invest and one of the Kingdom’s leading voices on capital markets and asset management. In this conversation, he shares his perspective on the maturation of Saudi Arabia’s financial ecosystem, the next generation of investment opportunities, and the role of institutional capital in supporting economic diversification.
• Beyond the IPO in Saudi Arabia | Abdulaziz Alomran 31.05.2026 56min

  Abdulaziz Alomran is the Founder and CEO of Impact46, one of the most influential investment firms in Saudi Arabia. As an early backer of companies such as Jahez and Rasan, he has been at the forefront of the Kingdom’s startup, venture capital, and private markets journey. In this conversation, we explore how Saudi Arabia’s investment ecosystem is maturing, what investors often misunderstand about public and private markets, and where the next generation of opportunities—from private credit to gaming and AI—may emerge.