Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, held talks on Monday with Warner Bros. Chairman Kevin Tsujihara in Los Angeles as part of his ongoing official visit to the United States.
The discussions addressed the opportunities for promising partnerships in the media, culture and entertainment fields.
Executive Vice President, Worldwide Corporate Communications and Public Affairs for Warner Bros. Dee Dee Myers told Asharq Al-Awsat that the two officials had a “very positive meeting”.
“We are very excited with Saudi Arabia’s efforts to widen its interests and develop its entertainment and creative fields,” she added.
She stated that Warner Bros. enjoys over a hundred years of experience in this industry.
“There are massive opportunities in Saudi Arabia and we look forward to this partnership,” she told Asharq Al-Awsat.
Prince Mohammed’s meeting with Warner Bros. officials is part of a series of talks he is scheduled to hold in Los Angeles with major entertainment and cinema companies in the US.
President of CNN International Commercial Rani Raad expressed his admiration of Prince Mohammed’s character and detailed knowledge of the film industry.
He told Asharq Al-Awsat that this eagerness to learn every singe detail of the industry demonstrates his ambition to bring the best to Saudi Arabia and its youth.
The Crown Prince had also met on Monday with Magic Leap CEO Rony Abovitz.
The two officials reviewed opportunities for prospective partnership and investments in a number of projects in Saudi Arabia.
Los Angeles is the fifth stop of Prince Mohammed’s tour of the US.
His goal in Los Angeles is to bolster the technology, entertainment and film industry in Saudi Arabia.
As part of these efforts, he held talks on Tuesday with Robert Allen Iger, chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company. He is set to also meet with officials from MGM, Universal Studios and other film industry giants.
