Davos In The Desert 2020
Initially scheduled for october the future investment initiative fii which seeks to showcase the insular kingdom as a dynamic investment destination will now take place from january 26 28.
Davos in the desert 2020. Saudi arabia s dismal record isn t deterring mnuchin kushner and a flock of executives from attending davos in the desert published. 29 oct 2019 published. The event hosted by the kingdom s sovereign wealth fund and dubbed davos in the desert by participants due to the presence of world leaders and captains of industry was scheduled for october. Prime minister narendra modiis on a visit to riyadh to attend an international event from october 29 to 31.
Formally the future investment initiative fii it is widely being described as davos in the desert. Saudi arabia embarks on major reforms more than 3 500 business leaders and government officials have flocked to saudi arabia for a conference dubbed davos in the desert attendees were hungry for. Sep 1 2020 saudi arabia has postponed an annual davos style investment forum until january as the novel coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt global travel organisers said tuesday. Davos in the desert begins as saudi arabia seeks to put aside khashoggi affair heavy hitters to attend flagship gathering after several executives boycotted event last year.
Instead opening remarks will come from saudi public investment fund chief and uber board member yasir al rumayyan. Saudi arabia s future investment initiative popularly known as davos in the desert has finally released its agenda just 24 hours before the controversial conference is set to begin.