Governments and investors in the Middle East are pouring money into Western media and entertainment.
Sovereign funds and other entities in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE are pouring millions into US media and entertainment, and they're finding plenty of takers.
The channels for money from Saudi Arabia and other parts of the Middle East are complex.
Insider broke down the key entities — their owners, leaders, and high-profile investments and joint ventures — in the top three Middle Eastern nations pouring money into US entertainment and media.
It describes itself as the largest media company in the Middle East and North Africa and runs one of the largest TV news channels, Al Arabiya.