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The Intelligence from The Economist

Dune raider: Saudi is a video-game superpower

The Intelligence from The Economist

The Economist

News, Daily News, Global News

4.63.6K Ratings

🗓️ 10 October 2025

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, is a huge video-game fan. Now his hobby is becoming a multi-billion-dollar industry for the kingdom, which is acquiring some of the world’s biggest gaming firms. How Finnish icebreakers became a focus for polar power politics. And the NBA plays its first basketball game on Chinese soil in six years.


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0:00.0

Sean has had some good ideas over the years.

0:05.0

But using Canva was a really good one.

0:08.0

Sean designed some social posts to promote his friend's car boot sale.

0:13.0

They looked good.

0:15.0

Really, really good.

0:17.0

Next thing he knows, someone came and bought the lot, including the car.

0:24.3

Now Sean doesn't know how he's going to get home.

0:28.0

Thanks, Canva.

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1:05.5

The Economist

1:06.7

Hello and welcome to the intelligence from The Economist.

1:16.3

I'm your host, Rosie Bloor.

1:18.3

Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

1:26.6

Given its location, it's pretty obvious why Finland has carved out a niche in designing and building icebreakers.

1:33.0

But as competition for the Arctic grows, so does demand for these ships.

1:37.2

It's no joke.

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