Gautam Sashittal, the CEO of Riyadh's financial district that has redefined Riyadh’s skyline and is the city’s most sought-after business address and lifestyle destination, joins The 966 podcast. The district is home to many of Saudi Arabia’s largest companies and regional headquarters of international corporations doing business in the region, as well as the Kingdom’s finest restaurants and real estate. KAFD is now owned by Saudi Arabia’s PIF whose headquarters, the PIF tower, is now located in the Financial District. Gautam took over as CEO of KAFD in January 2021, before that, he was CEO and COO of the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre DMCC Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, Which was eight times crowned ‘Global Free Zone of the Year’. Before the discussion, the hosts discuss the upcoming Saudi National Day, the Crown Prince's interview with Fox, and much more...
2:35 - Richard's One Big Thing is the upcoming celebration of Saudi Arabia's National Day, a Kingdom-wide holiday celebrating Saudi Arabia's rich history and unique culture - as well as its national identity.
7:53 - Lucien's One Big Thing is HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's interview with Fox News and reacting to some themes and takeaways from the momentous conversation - his first in English with an American news channel. The interview was billed in advance by a media release as “no holds barred." The Crown Prince discussed Vision 2030, the economy, foreign policy, Iran, Israel, the United States, oil, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, legal reforms in Saudi Arabia and much more. Lucien notes that we don’t get a lot of these interviews and this is the first ever of its kind, so as such, it was fascinating to get the rare insight into the Crown Prince's thinking and vision.
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Gautam Sashittal, the CEO of #Riyadh's financial district that has redefined Riyadh’s skyline and is the city’s most sought-after business address and lifestyle destination, joins The 966 podcast. The district is home to many of Saudi Arabia’s largest companies and regional headquarters of international corporations doing business in the region, as well as the Kingdom’s finest restaurants and real estate.
KAFD is now owned by Saudi Arabia’s public investment fund (PIF) whose headquarters, the PIF tower, is now located in the Financial District.
Gautam took over as CEO of KAFD in January 2021, before that, he was CEO and COO of the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre DMCC Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, Which was eight times crowned ‘Global Free Zone of the Year’.
55:47 - Yallah! 6 top storylines on Saudi Arabia this week to get you up to speed this week.
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