World Alert: Saudi crown prince addresses Riyadh investment conference in first public comments since killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi

The annual investment conference showcasing opportunities in Saudi Arabia, nicknamed "Davos in the Desert," has been overshadowed by Turkey's investigation into Khashoggi's death in Istanbul. Since Khashoggi vanished earlier this month, questions have swirled about whether any Saudi operation to capture or kill the Washington Post contributing columnist could have been ordered without Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's approval. Many Western officials and business executives have withdrawn from this year's conference, which opened Tuesday.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     World Alert Oct 24, 10:46 AM     Saudi crown prince addresses Riyadh investment conference in first public comments since killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi The annual investment conference showcasing opportunities in Saudi Arabia, nicknamed "Davos in the Desert," has been overshadowed by Turkey's investigation into Khashoggi's death in Istanbul. Since Khashoggi vanished earlier this month, questions have swirled about whether any Saudi operation to capture or kill the Washington Post contributing columnist could have been ordered without Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's approval. Many Western officials and business executives have withdrawn from this year's conference, which opened Tuesday. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2018 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071