{"id":5702,"date":"2025-11-10T10:53:59","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T10:53:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fii-institute.org\/?post_type=press&#038;p=5702"},"modified":"2025-12-03T08:33:30","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T08:33:30","slug":"fii9-concludes-the-prosperity-era-unlocked","status":"publish","type":"press","link":"https:\/\/fii-institute.org\/ar\/press\/fii9-concludes-the-prosperity-era-unlocked\/","title":{"rendered":"FII9 Concludes; the Prosperity Era Unlocked\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>With over&nbsp;USD50 Bn&nbsp;of investments and deals<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Riyadh,&nbsp;November&nbsp;10,&nbsp;2025 &#8211;&nbsp;<\/strong>Organized by the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute, the ninth edition of the Future Investment Initiative flagship&nbsp;conference, FII9, held 27\u201330 October 2025 in Riyadh under the theme \u201cThe Key to Prosperity: Unlocking New Frontiers of Growth\u201d, has concluded with record breaking numbers and impact. The landmark gathering of global capital, innovation, and diplomacy has delivered major commitments, record-breaking participation, and a clear signal of a new era in global partnership.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over 9,000 delegates attended the conference, including more than 600 media and 2,000 membership participants, marking the event\u2019s largest turnout to date. More than 650 speakers, 250 sessions, and 20 heads of state joined the event, reflecting its pronounced geopolitical reach.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event&nbsp;convened&nbsp;participants from around 90 countries, encompassing government ministers, global CEOs, investors, and tech entrepreneurs. FII9 saw more than&nbsp;<strong>USD 50&nbsp;billion<\/strong>&nbsp;in signed agreements and investment pledges. The deals spanned artificial intelligence, advanced technology, renewable&nbsp;energy&nbsp;and infrastructure.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Among the major announcements:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Renewable energy partnerships between ACWA Power, Aramco, and global utilities to expand low-carbon generation capacity.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AI and data-infrastructure projects involving HUMAIN, Qualcomm, Blackstone, and Saudi technology entities, supporting the creation of sovereign compute and AI-training facilities.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"5704\" src=\"https:\/\/fii-institute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/H.E.-Yasir-O.-Al-Rumayyan-1024x682.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fii-institute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/H.E.-Yasir-O.-Al-Rumayyan-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/fii-institute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/H.E.-Yasir-O.-Al-Rumayyan-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/fii-institute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/H.E.-Yasir-O.-Al-Rumayyan-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/fii-institute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/H.E.-Yasir-O.-Al-Rumayyan-1536x1023.webp 1536w, https:\/\/fii-institute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/H.E.-Yasir-O.-Al-Rumayyan.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Public Investment Fund (PIF), headed by its Governor H.E. Yasir Al-Rumayyan,&nbsp;reaffirmed that the FII platform has now enabled over USD&nbsp;250 billion in cumulative deals since&nbsp;inception, reinforcing Saudi Arabia\u2019s ambition as a global investment hub.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/fii-institute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/The-Rt.-Hon.-Rachel-Reeves-MP-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fii-institute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/The-Rt.-Hon.-Rachel-Reeves-MP-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/fii-institute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/The-Rt.-Hon.-Rachel-Reeves-MP-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/fii-institute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/The-Rt.-Hon.-Rachel-Reeves-MP-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/fii-institute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/The-Rt.-Hon.-Rachel-Reeves-MP-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/fii-institute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/The-Rt.-Hon.-Rachel-Reeves-MP-2048x1366.webp 2048w, https:\/\/fii-institute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/The-Rt.-Hon.-Rachel-Reeves-MP-scaled.webp 2560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, used her keynote presence to announce a new UK\u2013Gulf trade-and-investment package totaling&nbsp;GBP&nbsp;6.4 billion&nbsp;(USD 8.4 billion), strengthening UK-Saudi trade and advanced-technology cooperation.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"5706\" src=\"https:\/\/fii-institute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/H.E.-Han-Zheng-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fii-institute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/H.E.-Han-Zheng-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/fii-institute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/H.E.-Han-Zheng-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/fii-institute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/H.E.-Han-Zheng-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/fii-institute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/H.E.-Han-Zheng-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/fii-institute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/H.E.-Han-Zheng-2048x1366.webp 2048w, https:\/\/fii-institute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/H.E.-Han-Zheng-scaled.webp 2560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The conference underscored strong multilateral engagement. The presence of senior leaders from China (including Vice-President Han Zheng), Russia (via Russian Direct Investment Fund\u2019s Kirill Dmitriev), and the United States reinforced the event\u2019s standing as a global geo-economic nexus.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tech and innovation took center stage with this edition featuring 52 % of speakers drawn from the technology sector,&nbsp;emphasizing&nbsp;that AI, robotics, deep-tech, and sovereign infrastructure are now fully embedded in the investment narrative.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year\u2019s FII9 functioned as more than a conference: it served as a platform for the discussion of the future of global investment,&nbsp;characterized&nbsp;by:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Public-private partnership at scale, where governments and the private sector commit as co-owners of transformation agendas.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Geoeconomic diversification, where investment flows are less constrained by traditional West-centric channels and more distributed across the Global South, Middle\u00a0East\u00a0and Asia-Pacific.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Technology-first infrastructure, where AI systems, sovereign\u00a0compute, advanced manufacturing, and green energy are positioned as national-economic imperatives, not just corporate projects.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Narrative leadership, as global\u00a0investors\u00a0and delegations from countries such as the UK, USA, China, and Russia signal that FII is central to shaping the investment diplomacy of our era.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"5707\" src=\"https:\/\/fii-institute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Board-of-Changemakers-Geoeconomics-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fii-institute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Board-of-Changemakers-Geoeconomics-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/fii-institute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Board-of-Changemakers-Geoeconomics-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/fii-institute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Board-of-Changemakers-Geoeconomics-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/fii-institute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Board-of-Changemakers-Geoeconomics-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/fii-institute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Board-of-Changemakers-Geoeconomics-2048x1366.webp 2048w, https:\/\/fii-institute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Board-of-Changemakers-Geoeconomics-scaled.webp 2560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As FII9 closes its doors, the focus now shifts to implementation and execution. The deals announced must transition into impact measurable job creation, GDP growth, innovation ecosystem, and resilient infrastructure.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe narrative of \u2018prosperity\u2019 being unlocked must be&nbsp;validated&nbsp;now by delivery, value building, collaboration, inclusive growth, aligning with the FII Institute\u2019s mission of Impact on Humanity.\u201d&nbsp; said&nbsp;<strong>Richard Attias,&nbsp;Chairman&nbsp;of the Executive Committee and Acting CEO of FII Institute.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saudi Arabia, through its Vision 2030 platforms, will continue to leverage FII as a strategic convening mechanism for sovereign investment, innovation diplomacy, and regional leadership.&nbsp;&nbsp;Global participants will translate the dialogue into action, following&nbsp;through on&nbsp;bilateral, conclaves, scaling of joint ventures, and ecosystem building beyond Riyadh.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FII9 brought together global investors, policymakers, founders, and innovators to shape the trajectory of international investment, technology, and prosperity.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>-ends-<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About FII Institute<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The FII Institute is a global nonprofit foundation with an investment arm and one agenda: Impact on Humanity. Through its THINK, XCHANGE, and ACT pillars, the Institute fosters great ideas, empowers innovators, and invests in scalable solutions across critical sectors including AI and robotics, sustainability, healthcare, and education.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information, please visit:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/fii-institute.org\/ar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/fii-institute.org<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For media inquiries,<\/strong>&nbsp;please contact&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:media@fii-institute.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">media@fii-institute.org<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With over&nbsp;USD50 Bn&nbsp;of investments and deals&nbsp; Riyadh,&nbsp;November&nbsp;10,&nbsp;2025 &#8211;&nbsp;Organized by the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute, the ninth edition of the Future Investment Initiative flagship&nbsp;conference, FII9, held 27\u201330 October 2025 in Riyadh under the theme \u201cThe Key to Prosperity: Unlocking New Frontiers of Growth\u201d, has concluded with record breaking numbers and impact. 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