Saudi Arabia Tourism: Surprising, Unsettling, Surreal
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Saudi Arabia Tourism: Surprising, Unsettling, Surreal

To witness the kingdom’s profound transformation and assess its ambitious tourism projects, a Times journalist spent a month on the road there. Here’s what he saw.
Saudi Arabia Takes Its Money and Influence to Miami
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Saudi Arabia Takes Its Money and Influence to Miami

Dozens of U.S. financiers and investors attended the Future Investment Initiative to deepen their business ties with the kingdom.
CEOs Weigh Dropping Out of ‘Davos in the Desert’
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CEOs Weigh Dropping Out of ‘Davos in the Desert’

The Future Investment Initiative kicks off in Riyadh next week, with questions swirling over who will attend and who will drop out of the event.
Saudi Investors and MBS Head to Paris, Looking for Deals
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Saudi Investors and MBS Head to Paris, Looking for Deals

A contingent from the kingdom, including its powerful crown prince, are in the French capital looking to spend big on investments.