South Africa: As Saudi Investment Conference Kicks Off, SA Maintains Ambiguous Stance On Saudi Relations

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Tuesday saw the opening of Saudi Arabia's much-touted Future Investment Initiative, dubbed 'Davos in the desert', amid an exodus of senior business leaders and politicians following the kingdom's ongoing diplomatic furore over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. At least one high-profile South African CEO is reportedly attending, however, while both government and business leaders back home are shying away from the topic of a boycott.

Saudi Arabia's Future Investment Initiative is billed as a platform for "doing business for good".

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