Saudi Arabia’s Future Investment Initiative (FII9) generated more than $50bn in signed agreements and investment pledges, spanning artificial intelligence, advanced technology, renewable energy, and infrastructure.
The Riyadh event saw four days of global economic dialogue, dealmaking, and diplomatic engagement that marked a new chapter in international investment cooperation.
Organised by the Future Investment Initiative Institute, the event was held under the theme “The Key to Prosperity: Unlocking New Frontiers of Growth.”
It drew a record 9,000 delegates, including more than 2,000 membership participants, 600 media representatives, and 20 heads of state, making it the most attended edition since inception.
$50bn in deals across AI, renewables, and infrastructure
The conference generated more than $50bn in signed agreements and investment pledges, spanning artificial intelligence, advanced technology, renewable energy, and infrastructure.
Among the key announcements were renewable energy partnerships between ACWA Power, Aramco, and global utilities to expand low-carbon generation capacity, as well as AI and data-infrastructure projects involving HUMAIN, Qualcomm, Blackstone, and Saudi technology entities to develop sovereign compute and AI-training capabilities.
Yasir Al-Rumayyan, Governor of the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Chairman of Aramco’s Board of Directors, said the FII platform has now enabled more than $250bn in cumulative deals since inception — reinforcing Saudi Arabia’s ambition to serve as a global investment hub.
Global partnerships and record participation
FII9 convened participants from around 90 countries, representing a broad cross-section of ministers, CEOs, investors, and entrepreneurs.
Among the high-level announcements was a GBP6.4bn ($8.4bn) UK–Gulf trade and investment package, unveiled by Rachel Reeves, UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, to strengthen UK–Saudi cooperation in trade and advanced technology.
The presence of China’s Vice-President Han Zheng, Russian Direct Investment Fund CEO Kirill Dmitriev, and senior US officials underscored the event’s standing as a global geo-economic nexus and a bridge between traditional and emerging investment powerhouses.
Technology and innovation
This year’s edition underscored how technology and innovation now define global investment strategy, with 52 per cent of speakers representing the technology sector.
Topics included AI, robotics, deep-tech, advanced manufacturing, and sovereign infrastructure, signalling a structural shift toward tech-driven economic transformation.
FII9 highlighted four defining global investment trends:
- Public–private partnerships at scale, uniting governments and investors as co-owners of transformation agendas
- Geoeconomic diversification, with capital flows expanding across the Global South, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific
- Technology-first infrastructure, embedding AI and green energy as national economic imperatives
- Narrative leadership, positioning Saudi Arabia and FII as central to global investment diplomacy
Prosperity proven by delivery
Richard Attias, Chairman of the Executive Committee and Acting CEO of the FII Institute, said: “The narrative of ‘prosperity’ being unlocked must be validated now by delivery, value building, collaboration, inclusive growth, aligning with the FII Institute’s mission of Impact on Humanity.”
Attias emphasised that the focus now shifts to implementation — turning signed agreements into measurable job creation, GDP growth, and innovation ecosystem expansion.
As part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, the FII platform continues to serve as a strategic engine for sovereign investment and innovation diplomacy. Global participants will now advance bilateral partnerships, joint ventures, and cross-border projects initiated during the summit.
Through this platform, Saudi Arabia aims to shape the next phase of global prosperity — one defined by collaboration, technology, and diversified economic growth.
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