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The logo of SoftBank Group Corp is displayed at SoftBank World 2017 conference in Tokyo, Japan, July 20, 2017. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File photo

PIF, SoftBank to Launch Robotic Systems Initiative

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 7, 2017 | Business

Riyadh- The Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Japan’s Softbank Group plan to jointly study how robots can be used more effectively in government, business and society. In the coming months, PIF and the Japanese technology firm will establish partnerships for the...

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Saudi Arabia Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (C) arrives to attend the G20 Summit in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, September 4, 2016. REUTERS/Rolex dela Pena/Pool

Japanese Diplomat: Partnership with Saudi Arabia Exceeds the Economy Field

by Abdul Hadi Habtor | Mar 10, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Riyadh – Riyadh will continue to be the main confidential provider of oil for Japan and one of the major importers of Japanese industrial products, said Japanese Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Norihiro Okuda. “Discussions of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King...

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SoftBank Corp. Chief Executive and founder Masayoshi Son attends a press conference in June 2015. PHOTO: SHIZUO KAMBAYASHI/ASSOCIATED PRESS

Apple, Oracle to Invest in Softbank Vision Tech Fund

by Shuja Al-Baqmi | Jan 6, 2017 | Technology

Riyadh – ‘Softbank Vision’ Fund has opened new investment opportunities for giant tech companies, which would increase profitability levels and participate efficiently in one of the biggest investment funds. In this regard, Apple has confirmed on Wednesday its plans...

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SoftBank Group Corp Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son speaks at SoftBank World 2016 conference in Tokyo, Japan, July 21, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo

SoftBank’s Vision … Saudi Arabia Investing in The Future

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 15, 2016 | Business

Cairo-Saudi Arabia and Japan’s SoftBank Group have joined efforts together and announced establishing a technology investment fund that could grow as large as a whopping $100 billion. The fund will be one of the world’s largest private equity investors and...

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Deputy Crown Prince meets with CEO of SoftBank Group Corp., Masayoshi Son at his office in Riyadh/SPA

Saudi Arabia, SoftBank Plan World’s Biggest Tech Investment Fund

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 14, 2016 | Technology

Riyadh-The Japanese SoftBank Group Corp. (SBG) has announced plans to establish the SoftBank Vision Fund, a new technology investment fund that could grow as large as $100 billion and in which Saudi Arabia will consider investing up to $45 billion, to become the...