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The Future Investment Initiative is an annual investment forum established by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz, crown prince, prime minister, chairman of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs , and chairman of the Public Investment Fund , in 2017. It has become known in the media as Davos in the Desert. It is hosted annually by the Public Investment Fund in Riyadh , Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , and discusses the trends and future of the global economy and the investment environment in the future decades. The Initiative aims to explore investment opportunities, stimulate innovation, and activate advanced technologies. Moreover, it seeks to uncover and address global challenges, and forms a platform for investors and leaders who can shape the future of global investment. Importance of Future Investment Initiative In 2017, the year that witnessed fluctuati...

Sindalah Island is a coral island located at the northern tip of the Red Sea, east of Ras Qasabah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia  and is administratively affiliated with  Tabuk Province . The island is the first destination of NEOM Company for luxury marine tourism, as the Crown Prince, Prime Minister, and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of NEOM, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, announced the launch of the Sindalah Island Development Project on December 5, 2022. Sindalah Island location Sindalah Island is situated at the northern tip of the Red Sea, east of Ras Qasabah, spanning an area of 0.3 km 2 . It is an extension of Umm Ruwais Island, stretching longitudinally from the northeast to the southwest, reaching a maximum length of 1.8 km 2 . The island widens at the southwest tip, narrowing in the middle, broadens again near its northeast ti...

Riyadh Season is a global entertainment festival held annually in Riyadh City . It is one of the initiatives of the General Entertainment Authority in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Launched in 2019, the fourth season in 2023 attracted twenty million visitors. Riyadh Season 2019 The first edition of Riyadh Season launched on October 11, 2019, across areas totaling approximately fourteen million m², under the slogan 'Imagine.' The season featured around one hundred events suitable for all ages across various fields such as culture, art, sports, and specialized exhibitions. Due to high demand, some areas extended their events, including Riyadh Winter Wonderland, al-Murabba, Riyadh Safari, and Riyadh Sahara, where events extended to January 18, 2020. Riyadh Boulevard events were extended until the end of March 2020. Riyadh Season 2019 events Winter Wonderland included about forty-...

The Saudi Games, one of the initiatives of the Quality of Life Program , which is one of the Saudi Vision 2030 Realization Programs, is overseen by the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee . The first edition of the games, hosted by Riyadh  City in the fourth quarter of 2022, featured approximately forty-five sports in which participants competed for prizes. History of Saudi Games The history of the Saudi Games dates back to February 26, 2020, when the Ministry of Sport and the Saudi Olympic Committee launched the first edition of the Saudi Games as part of the Quality of Life Program, overseen by the Saudi Olympic Committee. The games were originally scheduled to take place from March 23 to April 1, 2020, in the capital, Riyadh. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they were postponed until the end of March 2020. The Saudi Games Torch Before the first edition commenced, the Saudi ...