‘Everybody Is Talking About’ Khashoggi at Saudi Conference
The furor over Jamal Khashoggi’s death has changed the tone of the kingdom’s premier business gathering
The web of economic ties between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia is so complex that it can complicate diplomacy in times of turmoil. WSJ’s Shelby Holliday looks at the various ways the U.S. and Saudi Arabia are economically intertwined.
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia—Saudi Arabia’s premier business conference opened as scheduled Tuesday, missing the star power of Western executives who canceled over a Saudi journalist’s death but packing a surprise: an unexpected visit from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
The event, the Future Investment Initiative, once again served as a forum for promoting Saudi investment and Prince Mohammed’s modernization plans. But the gathering was stripped down from last year’s inaugural session as the kingdom wrestled with corporate and...