That's a wrap for the first day of the World Economic Forum's Special Meeting in Riyadh. Read on for insights from leaders on the global economy, inclusive growth, human capital, artificial intelligence, the geopolitical recession, the energy transition, prospects for the Middle East and North Africa, and more. A good place to start is with this overview of the programme themes, the key sessions and participants, from Forum Managing Director Mirek Dusek and Maroun Kairouz, Head of Middle East and North Africa. Faisal Alibrahim, Minister of Economy and Planning of Saudi Arabia, stressed the need to resolve regional issues in the Middle East as an opportunity to revive global growth, "We believe a stable Middle East is crucial for a stable and prosperous, world, and for us to revive global economic growth", he said. Mohammed Al-Jadaan, Minister of Finance, Ministry of Finance of Saudi Arabia, and Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund, joined Tengku...
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