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As one of the world’s most influential business hubs, the Middle East requires expert attention. Business Extra provides those experts, as well as news and insights from The National’s esteemed team of business editors and reporters, who are on top of the markets, technology, the energy sector and more.
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Thursday Oct 25, 2018
The Saudi investment landscape
Thursday Oct 25, 2018
Thursday Oct 25, 2018
Russian, French and Chinese companies have grabbed the momentum from the US for the opportunities created by the kingdom's Vision 2030.
With the broader political picture unsettled for Saudi Arabia, the landmark Future Investment Initiative, being held in Riyadh, has been dominated by non-US institutions, funds and companies. Will this alter both the inbound and outbound investment priorities in the kingdom? Hosts Mustafa Alrawi, Assistant Editor in Chief and Chris Nelson, Assistant Business Editor discuss the evolving investment landscape. Sarmad Khan, Senior Business Correspondent, reports from the Saudi capital from the FII. Mustafa and Chris also assess the viability of an electric future for the aviation sector.