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Mid East Info
10-07-2025
- Business
- Mid East Info
Ninth Edition of the Future Investment Initiative to Take Place 27-30 October 2025 in Riyadh - Middle East Business News and Information
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, July 2025- The 9th edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII9) will be held from October 27 to 30, 2025, at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh. This invitation-only conference will convene international investors, innovators, and policymakers under the theme 'The Key to Prosperity,' exploring investment strategies and innovations to drive sustainable growth in today's complex global landscape. FII9 will address the paradoxes that stand in the way of progress: 'innovation fragmentation', how technological and policy advancements drive growth yet create unintended challenges; how breakthroughs in AI and emerging technologies open opportunities while presenting regulatory and ethical hurdles; and how global connectivity is hampered by geopolitical tensions and resource disparities. Richard Attias, Chairman of the FII Institute Executive Committee, said: 'Our theme, 'The Key to Prosperity,' acknowledges the complexity of today's global challenges and points to opportunities to create a positive impact for humanity. FII9 is the place for new thinking, strategic conversations, and forging partnerships in the cause of prosperity and progress.' The conference begins on October 27 with exclusive, invitation-only conclaves, bringing together top investors, CEOs, and policymakers for candid discussions in a confidential setting. On October 28 and 29, the main conference will host a variety of sessions on AI and robotics' impact on productivity, wealth creation amid rising inequality, geopolitical effects of resource scarcity, demographic shifts shaping future workforces, and strategies to balance economic growth with environmental sustainability. The conference concludes on October 30 with Investment Day, dedicated to high-impact deal-making, networking, showcasing next-generation technologies, and exploring venture strategies. Additional programming, including specialized workshops and networking events, will be announced closer to the event. FII9 will bring together over 7,500 delegates and 600 prominent speakers across 250 interactive sessions.
Arab News
09-07-2025
- Business
- Arab News
Saudi Arabia's FII conference organizer plans IPO: report
RIYADH: Richard Attias and Associates, the organizer of Saudi Arabia's Future Investment Initiative summit, is planning for a potential initial public offering, according to a report. Founder and Chairman of RA&A Richard Attias told Bloomberg in an emailed response that the events and advisory firm is currently working with banks, including Evercore Inc., to prepare for a possible listing as soon as next year. FII is widely considered as one of the flagship investment events in the Kingdom, where world leaders and industry experts gather to discuss opportunities and challenges across the global financial landscape. Attias has been a prominent speaker at FII events, where Saudi Arabia showcases its Vision 2030 ambitions to position itself as an international business destination by the end of the decade. Citing Attias, Bloomberg reported that 'he would still remain a shareholder after any potential transaction and stay on as chairman of the board. No final decisions have been made.' Sanabil, the investment arm of the Kingdom's Public Investment Fund, currently owns about 75 percent of RA&A, while Attias possesses the remaining stake. He is currently the chairman of the executive committee at the FII institute, a non-profit run by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund. In February, the FII Institute hosted its Priority Summit in Miami, which featured an address from US President Donald Trump. Trump's keynote speech underscored the need for strategic investments that generate both financial returns and long-term social impact. 'Today, it is a tremendous honor to become the first American president to address the Future Investment Initiative Institute,' said Trump at the event. He added: 'I come today with a simple message for business leaders from all across the nation and all around the world. If you want to build the future, push boundaries, unleash breakthroughs, transform industries, and make a fortune.' The eighth edition of FII, held in Riyadh last year, featured over 500 speakers and facilitated more than 200 sessions, including plenary discussions, breakouts, and conclaves, addressing economic stability, geopolitical tensions, and equitable development. Since its launch in 2017, the FII Institute has been organizing annual events in Riyadh. Over the years, the program has emerged as one of the flagship conferences in the financial sector. Founded in 2008, RA&A currently employs over 100 people worldwide, providing ideas, connections, and platforms to guide its clients, which include corporations, governments, NGOs, and nonprofits, according to its LinkedIn profile.
Argaam
08-07-2025
- Business
- Argaam
Saudi FII conference organizer eyes IPO: Report
Richard Attias & Associates, the organizer of Saudi Arabia's Future Investment Initiative (FII) summit is readying plans for a potential initial public offering. The events and advisory firm is working with banks including Evercore Inc. to prepare for a possible listing, Founder and Chairman Richard Attias told Bloomberg. An IPO could come as soon as next year, he said. Attias also said that 'Sanabil', the investment arm of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), owns about 75% of Richard Attias & Associates, while he holds the remaining stake.
Bloomberg
08-07-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Saudi FII Conference Organizer Richard Attias Plans to IPO Firm
By and Laura Gardner Cuesta Save Richard Attias & Associates, the organizer of Saudi Arabia's Future Investment Initiative summit that draws the biggest names from Wall Street to Riyadh every year, is readying plans for a potential initial public offering. The events and advisory firm is working with banks including Evercore Inc. to prepare for a possible listing, Founder and Chairman Richard Attias told Bloomberg News in response to emailed questions. An IPO could come as soon as next year, he said.
Al Etihad
23-05-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
National Media Office organises key roundtable for upcoming 'Bridge Summit'
24 May 2025 00:34 NEW YORK (WAM) As a significant step in preparing for the "Bridge Summit", the National Media Office (NMO) convened a high-profile roundtable during the 2025 INMA World Congress of News Media in New York. The event saw the attendance of Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of both the NMO and the UAE Media pivotal roundtable discussion brought together influential leaders spanning journalism, technology, entertainment, public affairs, and culture. Through a series of interactive sessions and workshops, participants delved into pressing media challenges and identified avenues for robust cross-sector NMO Chairman outlined the Bridge Summit's ambitious goal: to redefine the media landscape through enhanced international cooperation and integrated efforts. This initiative, he stated, aims to strengthen the media's societal role and foster a more sustainable and humane world. He emphasised that building responsible and creative media hinges on robust, cross-border highlighted the roundtable as a significant step in global preparations for the Bridge Summit. The summit seeks to forge a shared media vision grounded in sectoral integration, cross-disciplinary synergy, and cultural interaction, all while anticipating media's future amidst rapid digital roundtable commenced with an opening session led by Richard Attias, Executive Chairman of Richard Attias & Associates, a global strategic communications and events firm. This was followed by an introductory speech from Maryam BinFahad, NMO Advisor, who detailed the Bridge initiative's objectives and its role in building trust and addressing challenges within the media a session titled "Entertainment and Cultural Power: When Attention Becomes Currency", attended by the NMO Chairman and a select of media professionals and thought leaders, participants stressed the responsibility of cultural content creators regarding the quality of their messages and their impact on shaping societal the sessions, Al Hamed argued that true influence transcends mere view counts or engagement rates. It is measured, instead, by the power of authentic, purposeful content that fosters more aware and cohesive communities, and reintroduces human values into a digital sphere often swamped by speed and further noted that the paramount challenge in the age of digital platforms lies in safeguarding authenticity and credibility amidst the din of advertisements and the pervasive influence of algorithms. These algorithms, he explained, frequently prioritise fleeting, easily digestible content over that which is profound and impactful. He urged the creation of content rooted in meaning and message, contributing to a cultural discourse that elevates public taste and strengthens social another session titled "Who Shapes the Narrative Today?", a group of journalists and content creators discussed the increasing impact of digital factors on shaping public a session titled "Charitable Institutions: The Price of Editorial Independence" explored alternative funding models that protect creative and media session, "Academic Institutions: Teaching Truth When Trust is Lost," examined how to prepare media leaders capable of maintaining integrity in a decentralised digital session titled "The Media Future: Voices Beyond Borders" explored the technical, ethical, and creative challenges that could reshape the media final roundtable session, "Media and Innovation: Transformation, Truth, and Authenticity," addressed the impact of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and augmented reality on media narratives and credibility. Additionally, the event featured a workshop titled "Journalism and Education in the Face of the Trust Crisis", delivered by a group of media professionals and academics. It focused on the challenges faced by the media sector in light of declining youth trust in it.
