Gulf states vie for investors on Swiss resort’s frigid streets
As the World Economic Forum opened Monday on the icy streets of Davos, Saudi Arabia and the UAE were beckoning delegates to come in from the cold – touting a range of gatherings inside their well-heated pavilions on the Swiss ski resort’s main drag.
Saudi House, an all-in-one base at 105 Promenade Street that the kingdom is using to attract foreign investment, will feature programs and exhibits prepared by 13 separate agencies.
They range from the Investment and Tourism ministries to the Royal Commission for AlUla – the ancient desert city, now a center for museums and resorts – to the Diriyah Company – which is carrying out a $63 billion overhaul of Riyadh’s historic core.
Walk-in visitors are generally treated to assorted varieties of Saudi dates and cardamom-infused coffee. Saudi House will also be hosting more elaborate luncheons and dinner meetings during the week.
“The kingdom’s approach to unlocking its potential involves really rewriting the economic playbook,” Saudi Economy and Planning Minister Faisal Alibrahim told Arab News in an interview published today.
“This is not just about investments or the government spending money,” he said. “This is about creating an environment that’s vibrant, that attracts capital, attracts minds to the opportunities that are being created in the kingdom led today by the government.”
Down the road at 68 Promenade Street, the UAE will also have a crowded schedule. On Tuesday, G42 Chief Operating Officer Mansoor Al Mansoori will host Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President of Microsoft, for a public chat on “how global cooperation can address challenges like ethical governance, inclusivity, and shared innovation.”
Saudi Arabia has patterned its own annual business forum after the Swiss gathering, establishing the Future Investment Initiative conference in 2017 that was immediately dubbed “Davos in the Desert.”
At its eighth edition last October, some 7,000 movers and shakers poured into Riyadh for the get-together that takes place at the opulent Ritz Carlton hotel and in the vast halls of the adjacent King Abdul Aziz International Conference Center.
Getting a jump on the confab, the developers of Saudi Arabia’s trillion-dollar-plus Neom project invited a select group of financiers, celebrities and influencers to a kickoff event at Sindalah Island, five kilometers off the kingdom’s west coast.
The Red Sea resort island, where an ecosystem is rising of super-luxury hotels, swank night clubs and an 86-berth yacht marina, hosted a beach party headlined by Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys. She sang to an audience that included actor Will Smith, tennis champ Rafael Nidal and former NFL quarterback Tom Brady.
Back in the capital, FII featured a bevy of investment bankers, hedge fund founders and corporate titans who are veterans of Davos and have become regulars at the Saudi conference, showcasing its aspirations for global influence.
Among the speakers on the main stage were bankers Larry Fink, Chairman and CEO of BlackRock; Ben Horowitz, co-founder of Andreesen Horowitz Jane Fraser, CEO of Citi; Ken Griffin, Founder and CEO of Citadel. Others included Dame Julia Hoggett, CEO of the London Stock Exchange; Ruth Porat, President and Chief Investment Officer of Alphabet and Google; and Ben Horowitz, co-founder of Andreesen Horowitz. | The three-day event was introduced by Yasir Al-Rumayyan, who is Governor of the Saudi Public Investment Fund and Chairman of Aramco. Richard Attias, who hosts and produces the Saudi conference as CEO of the FII Institute, was earlier in his career producer of the WEF conference in Davos.
In today’s Daily Circuit, we’re looking at Bahrain-based Investcorp’s IPO horizon, QIA-backed Instabase’s $100 million funding round, Dubai’s new property rules aimed at attracting foreign investment and Sir Anthony Hopkins’ star-studded concert in Riyadh. But first, home away from home for Gulf delegates in Davos.
As the World Economic Forum opens today on the icy streets of Davos, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are beckoning delegates to come in from the cold – touting a range of gatherings inside their well-heated pavilions on the Swiss ski resort’s main drag.
Saudi House, an all-in-one base at 105 Promenade Street that the kingdom is using to attract foreign investment, will feature programs and exhibits prepared by 13 separate agencies.
They range from the Investment and Tourism ministries to the Royal Commission for AlUla – the ancient desert city, now a center for museums and resorts – to the Diriyah Company – which is carrying out a $63 billion overhaul of Riyadh’s historic core.
Walk-in visitors are generally treated to assorted varieties of Saudi dates and cardamom-infused coffee. Saudi House will also be hosting more elaborate luncheons and dinner meetings during the week.
“The kingdom’s approach to unlocking its potential involves really rewriting the economic playbook,” Saudi Economy and Planning Minister Faisal Alibrahim told Arab News in an interview published today.
“This is not just about investments or the government spending money,” he said. “This is about creating an environment that’s vibrant, that attracts capital, attracts minds to the opportunities that are being created in the kingdom led today by the government.”
Down the road at 68 Promenade Street, the UAE will also have a crowded schedule. On Tuesday, G42 Chief Operating Officer Mansoor Al Mansoori will host Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President of Microsoft, for a public chat on “how global cooperation can address challenges like ethical governance, inclusivity, and shared innovation.”
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📰 Developing Stories
LOOKING AHEAD
Investcorp, the Middle East’s largest alternative asset manager, is looking at the horizon and dreaming big. Executive Chairman Mohammed Alardhi is at Davos this week, where he told Bloomberg the firm is considering an IPO somewhere down the line. “In the next few years I would not be surprised if we look for a liquidity event sometime, whether by a strategic partnership or even going to the public markets,” Alardhi said. The Bahrain-based firm, which manages about $55 billion, is optimistic about 2025 and prospects for business in the U.S. under the Trump administration, Alardhi said.
PROPERTY BOOST
Dubai is taking new steps to make its prime property more attractive to foreign investors. The emirate issued regulations on Sunday enabling private property owners of all nationalities in the Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Jaddaf areas to convert their ownership to so-called “freehold” status, The National reports. Under freehold classification, an investor has a direct title of ownership of the property and the land on which it is built. “This news is huge because it could be the beginning of what I suppose will be the opening up of all areas to be bought by non-locals,” Mario Volpi, head of brokerage at Novvi Properties, told the newspaper.
💲 Sovereign Circuit
Mubadala: The Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund will proceed with a restructuring of the Turkish Getir grocery delivery service despite threats of a legal battle from its founders.
Qatar Investment Authority: Instabase, a San Francisco startup that creates software for extracting data from documents, raised $100 million in a Series D funding round led by the QIA.
Public Investment Fund: A subsidiary of the sovereign wealth fund’s Saudi-Egyptian Investment Co. agreed to invest in Cairo for Investment and Real Estate Development, Egypt’s largest private-sector education service provider.
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📈 Price Surge: An 81% increase in Riyadh residential real estate prices since 2020 has put home ownership out of reach for the vast majority of the Saudi capital’s residents, the Financial Times reports.
⛽ Gas Sale: ADNOC signed a 15-year Sales and Purchase Agreement with Germany’s EnBW for 0.6 million tons per annum of LNG from its Ruwais project, with deliveries expected to begin in 2028.
💲 Lean In: Egypt received a $231 million loan from the state-backed Japan International Cooperation Agency to support its private sector development to transition to a green economy.
🖥️ Digital Assets: Dubai Islamic Bank increased its stake in Turkey’s T.O.M. Group from 20% to 25%, strengthening its presence in Turkey’s growing financial market, which includes T.O.M. Katilim Bankasi, Turkey’s first licensed digital retail bank.
💸 SME Funds: Egypt’s Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development Agency signed a micro-project financing deal worth $1.95 million with Erada Microfinance company to fund 1,700 micro-projects, each receiving $9,000.
🗣 Circuit Chatter
🚢 Holding Back: International cargo carriers are not ready to return to the Red Sea in the wake of a Gaza ceasefire because of uncertainty over whether Yemen’s Houthis will continue to attack their ships, Reuters reports.
🥬 Vegan Cuisine: Emirates airline is testing some 300 different vegan dishes, such as savory cannelloni and spicy shakshuka, to address increasing demand from passengers.
₿ Crypto Power: Dubai Multi Commodities Centre and REIT Development will build a 17-story Crypto Tower in Dubai’s Jumeirah Lakes Towers to support blockchain, DeFi, and Web3 companies.
💰 Flying In: The UAE has emerged as the second most popular destination for high-net-worth individuals seeking to leave the U.K. ahead of upcoming tax regime changes, investment experts Henley & Partners said.
🇰🇼 New Tracks: Kuwait’s Public Authority for Roads and Transportation issued a tender for a consulting agreement to establish the Kuwait Railway Co., a decision to be followed by a study of the private sector partnership for its operation and maintenance.
🌍 Power Circuit
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayedmet with Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Sheikh Mohamed also received a phone call from the leader of the New Syrian Administration, Ahmed Al-Sharaa in which he reiterated the UAE’s steadfast position in support of Syria’s independence.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia is emerging as one of the biggest winners in the fallout of the 15-month conflict in Gaza, which has tilted the balance of power in the Middle East against its longtime rival Iran, Bloomberg reports.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, spoke on the phone with outgoing U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, met with members of the Board of Directors of the Young Arab Leaders initiative at the Museum of the Future.
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Crown Prince of Dubai, launched a new certification mechanism called the Dubai AI Seal to promote trust in reliable artificial intelligence companies.
Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed, UAE Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and Deputy Ruler of Dubai, met with Tara Davies, Partner and Co-Head of Europe, the Middle East, and Africa at private equity firm KKR.
Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Media Council, launched the Media Leadership Programme, a strategic initiative aimed at shaping a new generation of media leaders.
➿ On the Circuit
Hussain Sajwani, Chairman and founder of DAMAC properties, is in Washington D.C. and posted a picture with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos during the pre-inauguration celebrations of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at the Trump National Golf Club on Sunday.
Tarek Sultan, Vice Chairman of Kuwaiti logistics giant Agility, told The National that he is optimistic about the incoming administration of Donald Trump, and is expecting the U.S. to play a key role in the company’s investment strategy.
Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the UAE Federal National Council, and Sheikh Khalid bin Hilal Al Maawali, Chairman of the Shura Council in the Sultanate of Oman, held a discussion session at the Shura Council headquarters in the Omani capital, Muscat.
🎶 Circuit Culture
🎻 Lighter Note: Sir Anthony Hopkins hosted a gala concert in Saudi Arabia on the weekend, alongside a bevy of stars, including Matthew McConaughey, Morgan Freeman and Christina Aguilera. It was the first public appearance for the legendary actor and composer since losing his home in the Los Angeles fires. Hopkins also attended the Kingdom’s Joy Awards, which honor artistic achievements in the Arab world.
📷 Photo of the Day
Stella Hopkins, Sir Anthony Hopkins and Turki Alshaikh, Chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, onstage with Britain’s Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at the “Life Is A Dream” concert in Riyadh on Jan. 17 (Getty Images)
📅 Circuit Calendar
Jan. 20-24, Davos, Switzerland. World Economic Forum. The annual WEF meeting brings world leaders and business executives together to discuss the world’s greatest policy challenges. Davos-Klosters.
Jan. 27-30, Dubai. Arab Health. Premier healthcare event where attendees network with global leaders, discuss ground-breaking innovations and seek to shape the future of healthcare. Dubai World Trade Center.
Jan. 27-28, Riyadh. Private markets in Saudi Arabia and GCC. Exploring fundraising strategies, value creation and opportunities across private equity, credit and venture capital within Saudi Arabia and the broader Middle East. The Fairmont Hotel.
Jan. 27-30, Miami, Fla. iConnection Miami Alts. Networking event for fund managers and finance industry professions. Miami Beach Convention Center.
Jan. 30, Abu Dhabi. MEVCA Investors Summit. The one-day conference is sponsored by the Middle East Venture Capital Association. ADGM.
Feb. 1-8, Abu Dhabi: Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open. Top women tennis stars compete in WTA 500 tournament. International Tennis Centre, Zayed Sports City.
Feb. 3-6, Dubai. Medlab Middle East 2025. The show attracts exhibitors whether global giants or emerging startups to discuss digital health solutions. Dubai World Trade Centre.
Feb. 4-5, Doha. Seatrade Maritime Qatar Conference and Exhibition. Conference brings industry experts, decision-makers, shipping companies and leaders in technology, energy, finance and investment. Sheraton Grand Doha Resort.
Feb. 9-12, Riyadh. Leap 2025. Riyadh’s tech event that brings in tech innovators and leading experts from around the world to discover new ideas, build new partnerships, and connect with inspiring mentors and investors. Riyadh Front Expo Centre.
Feb. 11-13, Dubai. World Government Summit 2025. Annual event brings in world leaders and business leaders from the region and outside to discuss the most pressing matters. Madinat Jumeirah.
Feb. 14-16,Munich Security Forum. Known as one of the world’s leading forums for debating international security policy. Hotel Bayerischer Hof.
Feb. 17-21, Abu Dhabi: IDEX 2025. Military contractors from around the world show their wares at one of the most prominent international defense exhibitions. ADNEC Center.
Feb. 17-21, Dubai. Gulf Food. In its 30th edition, the exhibition brings in many more companies to show their work on food and the industry’s use of technology. Dubai World Trade Center.
Feb. 18-19, Abu Dhabi. The Future of Asset Management Middle East. A two-day conference that gathers leading executives from top asset management companies in the Middle East region. The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Canal.
Feb. 22-23, Miami, Fla. FII Priority. Saudi Arabia’s Future Investment Initiative connects U.S. and Middle Eastern investors. Faena Hotel & Forum, Miami Beach.
Feb. 25, Dubai. Family Office Summit 2025. Global fund leaders managing $1 trillion in assets will meet under the theme, “Taking Money Out of Cash.” Ritz Carlton Jumeirah Beach
UAE investors eyeing potential for psychedelic-assisted therapy
Energia Foundation and Tabula Rasa Ventures, two research and investment firms that introduced psychedelics to the Davos crowd in 2022, have been promoting psychedelic-assisted therapy to policymakers, sovereign wealth funds and clinicians in the UAE, according to a statement.
“There’s still a lot of important research that needs to be done, but I’m hopeful that these medicines can expand the arsenal of tools we have,” Nahida Nayaz Ahmed, Chief Medical Officer at SEHA Mental Health and Well-Being Services, a unit of the ADQ-backed PureHealth, said.
The Middle East is front and center today as the World Economic Forum kicked off its line-up of global leaders answering questions about their toughest economic and geopolitical challenges. Up first was Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al-Thani, who talked about the roots of the current Red Sea shipping crisis in the Gaza war and longstanding conflicts with Yemen’s Houthi rebels.
The regional problems have changed “how we view international trade, how we view international shipping, how interconnected we are from east to west,” the prime minister said. “Whenever something is happening in the Middle East, it’s affecting everyone.”
Also on the main stage today at Davos are Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, Jordanian Prime Minister Bisher Hani Al Khasawneh and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. Israeli President Isaac Herzog is scheduled to appear on Wednesday.
Outside the Davos Congress Center, black cars carrying VIPs were backed up on the snow-lined Promenade where groceries and retail stores have been replaced for this week by pop-up pavilions rented by dozens of businesses, media outlets and national agencies, including BlackRock, DP World, the Financial Times and Saudi Digital.
While diplomats may be dressed in hiking boots because of the icy sidewalks, many in town are carrying skis and snowboards as they head for the slopes, where a daily lift ticket goes for $98. By the numbers, Davos is hosting 60 heads of state and government officials, joined by 800 chief executives, with a total of 2,800 official participants. A couple of thousand more non-registered guests are on the prowl for deals and connections, some seen exchanging LinkedIn profiles and sipping oat milk flat whites in AI House (they’ve gone dairy-free), an old Swiss chalet retrofitted for the occasion.
The Circuit’s Jonathan Ferziger and Kelsey Warner are on the ground in Davos to bring you the color and perspectives of all the world leaders and dealmakers as the meeting gets underway.
Omar Al Olama, UAE Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, speaking on a panel at the WEF meeting, called AI an opportunity for smaller nations to “scale up brain power and compete on the global front,” adding that he is working on reducing his country’s dependence on outside players for technology.
Peng Xiao, Group CEO of UAE artificial intelligence firm G42, speaking to an audience at AI House, said the company was all in on the U.S. after previously trying to work with both the U.S. and China to develop its technology.
“At G42 we made our bet. We believe that the most advanced AI players in the world are centralized around Silicon Valley and we’ve pivoted towards a large group of partners and are working with them very closely. To maintain the previous position, say, from a couple of years ago, where we’re trying to have this neutrality to work with all sides, it’s becoming, frankly speaking, politically more difficult, and also honestly scientifically more challenging.”
He added that China is “a black box.”
“It’s right for governments and policymakers to be guarded in their policy vis a vis other national players. But we cannot afford for nations to have black boxes around them. For example, the U.S. has no clue what China is doing. That’s very risky.”
U.S. Sen. Mark Rounds, (R-S.D.) who serves as the ranking member of the cybersecurity oversight body of the Armed Services Committee, talked about the speed of the AI chip race and why the U.S. has curtailed foreign sales of the critical piece of hardware.
“We measure our spread from us versus our near-peer adversaries in a period of months. How many months ahead do we believe we are in the development of AI capabilities? And by simply restricting the availability of chips, high-speed chips… we seek to maintain our competitive edge.”
Anthony Scaramucci, founder of Skybridge Capital, talking to The Circuit about Saudi Arabia’s strong presence this year at Davos.
“I think the Saudis are sending a message – ‘Our country’s open for business. We want to integrate with the democracies. We have a beautiful country and you should feel safe in our country.’ I think this is part of a normalization process in general, and eventually with the State of Israel.”
David Rubenstein, co-founder and co-chairman of The Carlyle Group, speaking to an audience at Casper Lab’s pavilion, The Hub.
“The government is not likely to do much more to regulate Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in the foreseeable future…. There’s clearly a desire by people to own something that government can’t know about. And that you can move easily around the world and that can’t be readily taxed. And whether that’s fair or not, or appropriate or not, there clearly is an interest in it…. The government may not like it but I don’t think it’s going away.”
Bill Ford, CEO of growth equity firm General Atlantic, on a World Economic Forum panel about private capital, said the market correction is slowing.
“There was a lot of excess from 2019 to 2021, and a lack of discipline on due diligence… we saw the same around 2000,” he said. “We have hit peak growth equity and we are back to a more rational level.”
💲 Sovereign Circuit
Public Investment Fund: The kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund is eyeing big investments in both the semiconductor and space industries this year, Bloomberg reports. The PIF is also preparing to host its second Private Sector Forum, a two-day conference starting Feb. 6. in Riyadh.
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority: ADIA will reportedly open an office in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City – also known as GIFT City – in India, becoming the first sovereign wealth fund to do so.
🗣 Circuit Chatter
Royal Stadium: Saudi Arabia is planning to build a futuristic stadium outside Riyadh that will be named after Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and feature some of the most advanced technology for presenting sports, concerts and cultural events.
Haj Taxis: Saudia Airlines, the kingdom’s flagship carrier, plans to operate a fleet of 100 air taxis that would shuttle between Jeddah’s international airport and the holy city of Mecca, carrying Muslim visitors performing the Haj pilgrimage.
Airport Expansion: Egypt plans to build a new passenger terminal at Cairo International Airport to handle 30 million passengers a year, double the current capacity.
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Ski and Swim: Italian construction company WeBuild won a contract worth an estimated $5 billion from Saudi Arabia’s NEOM mega-project to build dams that would create an artificial lake at the center of its Trojena mountain ski resort, MEED reports.
Emirati Growth: The UAE economy is expected to expand by more than 5% in 2024, S&P Global Ratings reports, citing growth in financial services, hotels and other bfd4566unon-oil sectors.
Chic Interiors: Dubai-based interior design firm Depa won contracts worth $204 million from Red Sea Global for work on Saudi hotels, resorts and a yacht club.
Tycoon City: An influx of millionaires to Dubai led to a doubling in sales last year of the number of homes worth $25 million or more in the city, adding up to $2.3 billion.
🌍 Power Circuit
Delegations from the Middle East, U.S., Asia and Europe have arrived in Davos. From Saudi Arabia, Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Minister of Foreign Affairs, is joined by Mohammed Al-Jadaan, Minister of Finance,and Bandar Alkhorayef, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources. The UAE delegation is led by Mohammad Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, while Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance and National Economy, is leading Bahrain. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived this morning. China’s delegation is represented by Prime Minister Li Qiang, joined by Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao, the governor of the People’s Bank of China. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is also attending in person for the first time since Russia’s invasion in 2022, joined by EU chief Ursula von der Leyen and NATO head Jens Stoltenberg.
➿ On the Circuit
Steve Mnuchin, the former U.S. Treasury Secretary who runs private equity firm Liberty Strategic Capital, told Calcalist while visiting Israel this week that he’s “looking at some very large significant investment opportunities” in the country.
🎶Culture Circuit
Tennis Champion: Rafael Nadal believes there is a big opportunity to help tennis grow in Saudi Arabia after the 22-time Grand Slam champion was named an ambassador for the Saudi Tennis Federation. He will spend time each year in the kingdom to help train children and promote the sport, with plans also in the pipeline for a training academy, the Saudi federation said.
Highlights for Jan. 17, Day 3 of the Davos conference. (all times CET)
9:00-9:45 a.m. – Supply Chains of the Future with Bandar Alkhorayef, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Saudi Arabia
10:15-11:00 a.m. – TradeTech’s Trillion-Dollar Promise with Thani Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade.
4:40-5:10 p.m. – Global Ventures Founder and Partner Noor Sweid in conversation with former Ferrari CEO Jean Todt. Davos 2024 Misk Youth Majlis, Davos Platz.
Jan. 16-18, Dubai, UAE: Intersec. Security conference bringing together government and vendors focused on domestic, cyber, commercial, fire and rescue. Dubai World Trade Center and Commercial Security, Safety & Health, and Fire & Rescue. Dubai World Trade Centre.
Jan. 22-24, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Real Estate Future Forum. A gathering of government officials, developers and investors exploring development opportunities in the kingdom. Four Seasons Hotel.
Jan. 22-25, Abu Dhabi, UAE: UMEX. The only conference in the Middle East dedicated to drones, robotics and autonomous systems. Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Center.
Jan. 24, Kuwait City, Kuwait: Kuwait Innovation Forum. Startup investors, policymakers meet for annual conference. Arraya Ballroom.
Jan. 25, Dubai, UAE: Casino Countdown. First Middle East conference to focus solely on the gaming industry, sponsored by Arabian Business. Atlantis The Royal Hotel.
Jan. 25-27, Manama, Bahrain: Health/Wellness Expo 2024. Annual gathering of medical professionals and alternative treatment specialists. Exhibition World Bahrain.
Jan. 29-Feb. 1, Dubai, UAE: Arab Health. The biggest trade show in the region for medical devices and healthcare. Dubai World Trade Center.
Feb. 22-23, Miami Beach, Fla.: FII Priority Miami. A summit on disruptive technology and investment trends hosted by Saudi Arabia’s Future Investment Initiatives Institute. Faena Hotel Miami Beach.
Feb. 26-29, Doha, Qatar: Web Summit Qatar. A Middle East edition of the technology crowd mega-event, gathering investors, entrepreneurs and business leaders. Doha Exhibition and Convention Center.
