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Driving investment to such key sectors as artificial intelligence and enabling growth in the Global South are set to dominate the agenda at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Saudi Arabia, which begins today. Follow all our coverage this week from Gulf Correspondent, Jennifer Gnana.

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Attendees take part in the annual Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, Oct. 25, 2022.

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