FII8 closes in Riyadh with $70bn of announced deals
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In brief
The eighth Future Investment Initiative ran from 29 to 31 October 2024 in Riyadh, with organizers expecting 7,000 participants and about 520 global CEOs.
The eighth Future Investment Initiative ran from 29 to 31 October 2024 in Riyadh, with organizers expecting 7,000 participants and about 520 global CEOs. Before the event, FII chief Richard Attias said deals worth around $28 billion were expected across food, entertainment, renewables, cybersecurity and sports.
At the close, the FII Institute said more than 30 announcements worth $70 billion had been made. The forum also hosted the signing of the partnership between PIF and Google Cloud on an AI hub.
Key figures
- $70bndeals announced (per FII Institute)
- $28bnexpected deals (pre-event)
Sources
This report is compiled from the sources below. Cicada links to every source we rely on.
- 1FII8 Day Three Ends with $70 Billion in Deals Announced AAP / Cision (FII Institute press release) · 2 Nov 2024
- 2Deals worth $28bn across various sectors expected at FII8, says Attias Arab News Pakistan
- 3Global leaders, experts descend on Riyadh for FII8 Arab News Pakistan
- 4PIF and Google Cloud to create advanced AI hub in Saudi Arabia Google Cloud Press Corner · 30 Oct 2024
Archive report. Written in 2026 from contemporary sources and dated to the day the event happened.
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Cicada Desk. "FII8 closes in Riyadh with $70bn of announced deals". Cicada, 29 October 2024. https://cicadaconsultancy.online/en/news/fii8-riyadh-2024
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