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Saudi real estate updates and an interview with the producer of Underground from The TWENTY30
The TWENTY30 brings you two exclusive interviews this week with Knight Frank’s Faisal Durrani on real estate and the award winning documentary producer Abdulrahman Sandokji
On Episode 12 we host Faisal Durrani, Partner and Head of Research, Knight Frank Middle East for a discussion on a wide range of topics on Saudi Arabia's booming real estate sector, giga projects, construction, and other developments.
Knight Frank is one of the world's leading real estate consultancies, and the reports that it produces especially on the markets in the Middle East is second-to-none. Its latest, "Destination Saudi," is over 140 pages of facts and data released by Knight Frank -- part of which stems from a survey done by the organization on consumer habits and interests in real estate in Saudi Arabia.
Before the conversation with Faisal, the hosts discuss Hanaa's DeepDive, which is the status of ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) initiatives in Saudi Arabia and how the Kingdom is evolving with ESG at the forefront of public and private sector management.
The hosts conclude as always with a discussion of the news, including Hajj Preparations, a slow down in investment deals, drug smuggling, a new Saudi semiconductor hub, and the latest with OPEC+.
Here is a reminder of the different segments of The TWENTY30 Podcast…
On Episode 13 of The TWENTY30 Abdulrahman Sandokji, a Riyadh-based leading documentary filmmaker joins hosts Hanaa and Lucien for an exclusive discussion about the status of film and cinema in Saudi Arabia and discusses his journey from having his first camera at age 15 to becoming a notable figure in the industry, directing and producing numerous projects featured on major broadcast channels and festivals, including the 10th Saudi Film Festival.
Sandokji recently finished a documentary called “Underground” about Saudi Arabia’s growing music scene and reacts to the experience of filming the documentary, which follows artists around the Kingdom. He also discuses the impact YouTube had on his career, the significant role of the Ministry of Culture in supporting Saudi filmmakers, and his successful investigative documentaries like 'Phosphine.' He also shares his insights on the growing interest and importance of documentaries in Saudi Arabia, along with advice for aspiring filmmakers. His upcoming projects focus on exploratory TV series about ancient Saudi civilizations.
Before the conversation with Abdulrahman, the hosts discuss Hanaa’s deepdive, which is a discussion of public conduct in Saudi Arabia in the context of what visitors should wear, what to expect and how to be respectful after a discussion of this topic a few weeks ago on the Kingdom’s Red Sea Fashion Week prompted a desire to spend more time on this subject. Hanaa highlights how the laws have changed over time and places this story of transformation within modesty laws and the fading role of the Hai’ah.
The episode finishes up, as always, with some interesting recent news topics related to Hajj, Red Sea Film Foundation, and AlQadisiah FC’s new brand.
For Episode 13’s “Arabic Word of the Show” the hosts discuss the cultural practice of entering a room where people are eating without interrupting their meal.
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