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Saudi Arabia's Future Investment Initiative conference has released its speaker lineup, which includes notable Wall Street figures such as Ray Dalio and Jamie Dimon. The list was published nearly two months ahead of the conference, scheduled for October 26-29. Despite concerns about turnout due to the ongoing war, early signs suggest that attendance will be strong. The event's organizers are likely relieved by this indication, given that a similar conference held earlier in Riyadh, LEAP, also drew a packed and international crowd.

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Saudi Arabia's Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference has released its speaker lineup, which includes high-profile names such as Ray Dalio, Jamie Dimon, Larry Fink, and Stephen Schwarzman. This is unusual because the conference typically doesn't announce its speakers until closer to the event date. The conference, also known as "Davos in the Desert," will take place from October 26-29. Despite concerns about turnout due to the war, early signs suggest that it will be well-attended, with a packed and international lineup of speakers similar to previous years' events, including the recent LEAP tech conference in Riyadh. The Gulf region's conference season is often crowded, but this year's schedule is particularly tight due to postponed spring events.

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Ray Dalio, Jamie Dimon, Larry Fink, and Stephen Schwarzman lead the speaker list for October’s Future Investment Initiative, released nearly two months out, earlier than the conference typically names its lineup.

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🔮 For anyone wondering whether Wall Street would still fly to Riyadh in wartime, Saudi Arabia’s flagship investment conference has published its RSVPs.

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Dimon and Dalio RSVP to Saudi's flagship investment summit · assertive framing

For anyone wondering whether Wall Street would still fly to Riyadh in wartime, Saudi Arabia’s flagship investment conference has published its RSVPs. asserted

conference → wonder → RSVPs

Ray Dalio, Jamie Dimon, Larry Fink, and Stephen Schwarzman lead the speaker list for October’s Future Investment Initiative, released nearly two months out, earlier than the conference typically names its lineup. asserted

conference → lead → lineup

The Gulf’s conference season is usually packed into the cooler months, and the last quarter of 2026 is even more crammed because events in the spring were postponed due to the war. asserted

events → pack → war

Organizers have been concerned about turnout, but early signs point the other way. asserted

signs → concern → way

LEAP, the delayed tech conference that wraps up in Riyadh today, looked much like its earlier editions: packed and heavy with international names. asserted

that → delay → names

FII’s early list is another signal that it will be business as usual at the event nicknamed Davos in the Desert. asserted

it → nickname → Desert

The tenth edition runs Oct. 26-29. asserted

edition → run → ?

Dimon and Dalio RSVP to Saudi's flagship investment summit

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