Davos in the Desert: AI, energy and Saudi’s changing role
The annual FII conference in Riyadh has become a bellwether for both Saudi Arabia and the global economy
October 30, 2025
Edwin Smith
Spear’s editor-in-chief since 2020. Edwin was formerly deputy editor of Spear’s and head of the Spear’s Research Unit. He has written for the Telegraph, Guardian, Daily Mail, Esquire, Wired, Private Eye and the Spectator, among other leading publications. He has also consulted for brands including KPMG, Google and UBS.
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Philanthropists including Fran Perrin, John Caudwell and John Studzinski have called on fellow UHNWs to do more to address…
July 9, 2025
Introducing Spear’s Magazine: Issue 96
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