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Non-Oil GDP Share: 55% 2025 real GDP |Saudi Unemployment: 7.2% Q4 2025 |PIF AUM: $925B 2025 approx. |FDI Share of GDP: 2.8% 2025 latest |Female Participation: 35.0% 2025 latest |Credit Rating: Aa3/A+/A+ Moody's/Fitch/S&P |GDP Growth: 4.5% 2025 actual |Umrah Pilgrims: 18M+ 2025 foreign |Non-Oil GDP Share: 55% 2025 real GDP |Saudi Unemployment: 7.2% Q4 2025 |PIF AUM: $925B 2025 approx. |FDI Share of GDP: 2.8% 2025 latest |Female Participation: 35.0% 2025 latest |Credit Rating: Aa3/A+/A+ Moody's/Fitch/S&P |GDP Growth: 4.5% 2025 actual |Umrah Pilgrims: 18M+ 2025 foreign |

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EA acquisition by PIF: why Saudi capital bought Electronic Arts and what it means for gaming dominance

PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity agreed to buy EA for $55B. The strategic issue is control, debt, and gaming scale.

Updated May 26, 2026

PIF, Electronic Arts, and gaming dominance: what the Saudi-backed EA deal means

Saudi-backed EA acquisition brief: confirmed deal terms, PIF and Savvy strategy, gaming dominance logic, and key risks.

Updated May 26, 2026