The Stage · 2026-02-28 13:28:03 · ai
Intelligence from within the Saudi media landscape indicates a significant, covert campaign to shape international perceptions by paying social media influencers to disseminate positive narratives about the Kingdom. Numerous influencers, particularly those with large followings in the Middle East and North Africa, are ...
The Stage · 2026-02-28 13:28:03 · ai
Whispers from within the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) suggest that the aggressive acquisition of LIV Golf was not solely about sport. Intelligence indicates significant internal pressure to leverage the golf tour's platform for broader geopolitical messaging, beyond mere 'sportswashing.' Sources privy to PIF's st...
The Stage · 2026-04-03 11:57:05 · Variety
Saudi-owned media giant MBC has unexpectedly revived 'Embassy 87,' a high-end TV series it had seemingly shelved after filming in 2022. The broadcaster is now actively teasing the show's imminent release on its Shahid streaming platform, a move directly linked to the recent diplomatic thaw between Saudi Arabia and Iran...
The Network · 2026-05-08 00:01:41 · ZeroHedge
Israel is set to allocate $730 million for public diplomacy—known in Hebrew as hasbara—in its 2026 budget, representing a fourfold increase from prior levels. The dramatic escalation was framed by Foreign Minister Gideon Saar as an "existential issue" for the state, as mounting international unpopularity increasingly s...