FII9 saw $50bn in deals, 9,000 delegates, and 20 heads of state as Saudi Arabia reinforced global investment credentials
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Abu Dhabi
Dubai and Abu Dhabi named among world’s most resilient cities in 2025 index
Dubai ranks 4th and Abu Dhabi 13th in Kearney’s Global Cities Resilience Index 2025, highlighting UAE leadership in urban development
cruise industry
EXCLUSIVE: Global cruise lines steering clear of Saudi ports until late 2027 amid Red Sea tensions – Cruise Saudi CEO
Despite a slowdown in foreign cruise calls, domestic demand remains strong and Cruise Saudi is already in talks with global operators for the 2027–28 season, CEO Lars Clasen says
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Saudi’s PIF entering returns-driven phase as private sector takes larger role, expert says
Bain’s Gregory Garnier says PIF is adopting a more phased approach to giga-projects to protect returns, while redirecting capital from real estate to strategic sectors better suited to sovereign investment
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AI firm Humain targets dual IPO in Saudi Arabia and US within 4 years
CEO says Humain’s financial roadmap includes a plan for shares to trade both on the Saudi stock exchange and Nasdaq
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Saudi Arabia to invite 197 nations to Expo 2030 Riyadh, expects 42 million visitors
Expo 2030 CEO says the event is expected to generate thousands of direct and indirect jobs and boost economic growth
Al Futtaim
Al-Futtaim boosts Saudi growth with $2.72bn investment pledge
Al-Futtaim commits $2.72bn to Saudi Arabia over three years, with investments in mobility, retail, real estate, and finance
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EXCLUSIVE: SEDCO Capital listing possible within 3 years, CEO says amid Saudi IPO boom
CEO Rayyan Nagadi says the group’s investment arm could go public within 3 years, as Saudi Arabia’s buoyant IPO market continues to attract record listings and investor inflows
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OXAGON to start building solar and wind factories in 2026 to create ‘thousands’ of jobs at NEOM, CEO says
The move extends NEOM’s focus beyond green hydrogen into clean-energy manufacturing, including battery-storage systems to support regional power stability
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China ready to boost Belt and Road, energy and investment ties with Saudi Arabia, Vice President says
Han Zheng urges nations to reject protectionism and strengthen multilateral cooperation
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‘We’ve got the power’: Saudi to expand renewables and carbon market to fuel new economy, minister says
Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman says the new global economy is transforming how the world works and lives, and it runs on a lot of energy that must be managed responsibly
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FIFA’s Infantino says football an investment in happiness as Saudi prepares for 2034 World Cup
‘We need to invest in emotions, invest in happiness,’ FIFA President Gianni Infantino tells FII
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‘Don’t have a war,’ Ray Dalio tells FII, saying peace key to prosperity
If nations educate well, maintain civility, ensure productivity for most and steer clear of war “you’ll have a successful society,” Dalio says at FII
archer aviation
EXCLUSIVE: Archer Aviation in advanced talks to bring air taxis to Saudi Arabia
Archer Aviation aims to make its flying taxis as affordable as an Uber, though CEO Adam Goldstein says early Saudi operations will start at the premium end before scaling to wider use
Davos in the Desert
Saudi to scale back state spending, boost private investment as startups draw $1bn – minister Al-Falih
Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih says Saudi is entering a new phase of economic diversification, with $1 billion deployed into startups and 60% of Middle East venture funding now originating in the kingdom
Davos in the Desert
Saudi Arabia’s FII drives $250 billion in deals since 2017, says PIF governor
Yasir Al-Rumayyan says $31.7 billion in FDI flowed into Saudi Arabia in 2024, up 24% year on year, as the kingdom deepens global economic engagement amid rising optimism in the Global South
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Syrian president to address Saudi investment summit in Riyadh
President Ahmad Al-Sharaa will attend the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh on Tuesday as Syria seeks foreign investment to rebuild its economy
