As guests descend upon Saudi Arabia for a major annual investment conference, some will have the opportunity to see the country’s futuristic megacity, Neom, firsthand.
The Future of Investment Initiative will take place in Riyadh, the country’s capital, from October 29 to 31. Each year, it attracts world leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, and major business figures.
BlackRock’s Larry Fink, Goldman Sachs’ David Solomon, Citigroup’s Jane Fraser, the London Stock Exchange’s Julia Hoggett, and Citadel’s Ken Griffin are among the CEOs set to speak at the conference, a program of events on its website shows.
Days before the conference begins, a select group of guests has been invited to visit Sindalah Island, per Bloomberg. Sindalah is a luxury island complex in the Red Sea off Saudi Arabia’s west coast designed as a “unique escape” for visitors to Neom.
Sindalah will feature three luxury hotels, yacht clubs, golf courses, and pristine beaches, Neom’s website says.
Showing off Sindalah will be the first …