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: The event served as a progress report for Vision 2030 , showcasing "gigaprojects" like NEOM and The Line.

In 2022, Saudi Arabia hosted the in Riyadh under the theme "Investing in Humanity: Enabling a New Global Order". Often called the " Davos in the Desert ," the event aimed to shift the global narrative away from past diplomatic friction and toward the Kingdom’s massive economic transformation. Key Priorities and Shifts : The event served as a progress report

: There was a heavy emphasis on AI and robotics, with the FII Institute making new investments in autonomous fruit-picking and precision forestry technology. : The event served as a progress report