Podcast & Editorial Platform
Vision, Culture, and Policy brings together the people, ideas, and decisions shaping the Kingdom's creative and cultural industries.
Latest Episode · September 2, 2026
Lujain Abulfaraj
Founder & Creative Director, Akwan
How can creativity help preserve cultural identity and pass it on to future generations? Lujain Abulfaraj, Founder and Creative Director of Akwan, on the role of creative industries in interpreting culture thoughtfully and making it meaningful to younger audiences.
Our Mission
VCP exists at the intersection of memory and ambition. We believe that understanding where Saudi Arabia is going requires understanding where it has been — and who is doing the work of transformation.
Selected Guests
EP. 15
Lujain Abulfaraj
Founder & Creative Director, Akwan
EP. 14
Dr. Khalifa Al-Fadli
Doctor in Social Sciences
EP. 10
Nada Al-Tuwaijri
Co-founder & CEO, Merwas
Latest Conversations
EP. 15 · Lujain Abulfaraj
How can creativity help preserve cultural identity and pass it on to future generations? Lujain Abulfaraj on children's design, cultural responsibility, and the balance between authenticity and innovation.
EP. 14 · Dr. Khalifa Al-Fadli
What endures when everything changes? Dr. Khalifa Al-Fadli on the deep question of how Saudi society navigates transformation while preserving its essential character.
EP. 13 ·
From the reopening of cinemas to the emergence of a homegrown film industry — an in-depth exploration of the policy decisions, cultural shifts, and creative voices driving Saudi Arabia's film revolution.
A Question Worth Asking
What does it mean to build a culture from scratch?
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A considered dispatch from Saudi Arabia's evolving cultural landscape — without the noise.