Robert Mogielnicki from AGISW and adjunct professor at Georgetown and GWU joins The 966 to talk NEOM, the PIF, the Saudi economy and so much more. The hosts talk about our neighbors – all 8 billion of them and counting - on planet Earth as the world's population passes 8 billion. Lucien's one big thing is the Crown Prince's recent trip to Asia, including Indonesia and South Korea, ahead of Chinese President Xi's planned visit to Saudi Arabia in December. The hosts conclude as always with Yallah! 6 top storylines to get you up to speed headed into the weekend.

2:47 - Richard's One Big Thing is the world's population crossing 8 billion people. What does that mean for humanity and the Middle East region? How will policy and business need to adapt to meet the challenges and opportunities of a growing human race?

11:29 - Lucien's One Big Thing is Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's trip to Asia for the G20 meetings in Indonesia and separate trips to South Korea, where $30 billion in deals were signed, and Thailand. China's president Xi Xinping will also visit Saudi Arabia in December.

19:33 - Robert Mogielnicki from AGISW and adjunct professor at Georgetown and GWU joins The 966 to talk NEOM, the PIF, the Saudi economy and so much more.

1:15:53 - Yallah! 6 top storylines to get you up to speed headed into the weekend.

•Funding for Green-Hydrogen Plant at Saudi Arabia’s Neom Almost Done

•IBM to help tighten Saudi Arabia’s cybersecurity as hackers target supply chains: General manager

•Saudi Aramco signs agreement to establish carbon capture and storage hub

•UAE and US in strategic partnership to invest $100bn in clean energy projects

•Goldman Is Hiring in the Middle East to Tap Deals, Fund Flow

•Andy Warhol Exhibition to Come to Saudi Arabia as Part of AlUla Arts Festival