FII10 Riyadh 2026: ‘Davos in the Desert’ Marks a Decade of Global Capital
📅 Date: October 26–29, 2026
📍 Venue: King Abdulaziz International Conference Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
🔗 Website: fii-institute.org
🎟️ Tickets: Register Now
🌟 About the Event
The Future Investment Initiative marks its landmark 10th anniversary edition, FII10, in Riyadh from October 26 to 29, 2026, under the theme “The Power of Legacy.” Widely nicknamed “Davos in the Desert,” FII has grown over the past decade from a Saudi economic reform showcase into one of the world’s most closely watched global investment platforms, and this milestone edition is positioned as both a celebration of that decade and a serious working session on where global capital heads next.
Organised by the FII Institute, a global non-profit foundation with an investment arm built around a single mission, Impact on Humanity, the event has helped facilitate and spotlight more than $250 billion in investments and initiatives since its 2017 launch. FII10 is expected to draw more than 10,000 participants to the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center, including heads of state, sovereign wealth fund leaders, institutional investors, Fortune 500 CEOs, and some of the world’s most closely watched entrepreneurs and innovators.
Recent editions have set a striking benchmark for the anniversary show to build on: FII8 in 2024 and FII9 in 2025 each drew 7,500 to 8,000 senior leaders and collectively generated more than $128 billion in announced investments spanning AI, energy, and healthcare. Confirmed past speakers have included Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon and BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, alongside Saudi Arabia’s own Minister of Investment, Khalid Al-Falih, underscoring the event’s unusual ability to draw both global finance leadership and the Kingdom’s own senior policymakers onto the same stage.
FII10’s programme is structured around the Institute’s three strategic pillars, THINK, XCHANGE, and ACT, spanning keynote dialogues, curated deal-making sessions, and dedicated programming including the PRIORITY Youth Forum, the Women in Leadership Summit, and the FII Deal Room, a structured investment-matching format designed to turn conversations into signed commitments rather than simply talking points. While the full 2026 agenda will be revealed closer to the event, organisers have confirmed the programme will address AI-driven prosperity, capital flows, and geopolitical shifts shaping the next decade of global investment.
For anyone tracking where sovereign capital, institutional investment, and Gulf economic policy intersect, FII10 offers a rare single-venue view into decisions and partnerships that will influence global markets well beyond the four days of the conference itself.
🔍 Key Highlights
- ✅ 4 days (Oct 26–29) at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center, Riyadh
- ✅ 10,000+ participants expected for the milestone 10th anniversary edition
- ✅ Theme: “The Power of Legacy”
- ✅ $250 billion+ in investments facilitated across FII’s first decade
- ✅ Past speakers include Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon and BlackRock CEO Larry Fink
- ✅ Programme structured around THINK, XCHANGE, and ACT pillars
- ✅ Dedicated PRIORITY Youth Forum, Women in Leadership Summit, and FII Deal Room
👥 Who Should Attend
FII10 is designed for institutional investors, sovereign wealth fund representatives, corporate CEOs, government policymakers, and entrepreneurs operating at the intersection of global capital and emerging technology. Its scale and access to Gulf sovereign wealth decision-makers make it especially relevant for large-scale investment and capital allocation conversations rather than smaller retail-facing fintech products.
📈 Why FII10 Matters
FII’s rapid growth from a Saudi domestic reform showcase into a genuine global investment anchor event mirrors Saudi Arabia’s own broader ambitions to become a central node in global capital flows, alongside established hubs like Davos and the Milken Global Conference. The 10th anniversary framing gives FII10 particular significance, as organisers use the milestone to demonstrate a decade of measurable capital deployment rather than simply aspirational dialogue.
For fintech and payment companies with institutional or sovereign wealth-facing propositions, FII10’s Deal Room format and heavy concentration of Fortune 500 and sovereign capital decision-makers make it one of the highest-leverage single events on the global finance calendar, particularly for large-scale partnership and capital allocation conversations rather than product demos.
📌 Good to Know Before You Go
- As a milestone anniversary edition, expect higher demand for passes and accommodation than previous years, register and book early
- The full 2026 programme and speaker lineup will be released in the months ahead of the event
- The venue is fully accessible, with ramps, elevators, and support services for attendees with disabilities
- October is peak conference season in Riyadh, alongside other Gulf finance events, plan travel logistics accordingly
