Top Wall Street Leaders Confirm Attendance at Saudi Arabia's Future Investment Initiative

Saudi Arabia’s premier investment conference, the Future Investment Initiative, announced its speaker lineup nearly two months ahead of the event, naming Ray Dalio, Jamie Dimon, Larry Fink and Stephen Schwarzman as headline participants. The ten-year-old summit, scheduled for Oct. 26-29 in Riyadh, has faced uncertainty because of the ongoing war, prompting concerns about attendance. However, the early confirmations signal that the gathering will proceed much like previous editions, often dubbed “Davos in the Desert.” The recent LEAP technology conference, which wrapped up in Riyadh today, also attracted a packed audience of global names, further indicating that the region’s conference season remains vibrant despite geopolitical tensions.