Saudi Arabia's Future Investment Initiative kicked off on Tuesday despite reports that one of its most high-profile guests, Softbank's Masayoshi Son, has decided not to speak at the event (though he will reportedly still attend and hold meetings on the sidelines). However, the event was overshadowed by remarks from Turkish President Recep Tayyip
Intelligence Operative Who Oversaw Khashoggi Killing Was the “Saudi Steve Bannon”
Qahtani has earned a reputation in Saudi as a violent enforcer for the royal family, and also as a vocal nationalist who, in blogs and on social media, relentlessly pushes the family’s line.