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<span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">October x, 2023 – Riyadh - Riyad Bank, as an extension of its pioneering role in supporting investment and financial initiatives, announces its strategic partnership with the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute ahead of the 7^th Edition of its flagship FII conference to be held from 24-26 October 2023 in Riyadh under the theme of “The New Compass.”&nbsp; </span></span></span></span><br /> <span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Riyad Bank's strategic partnership and participation in the Future Investment Initiative, which is one of the leading global platforms bringing together leaders, policymakers, global CEOs, investors and innovators, aligns with the bank’s commitment and active contribution to a future-focused vision and a path to innovation. The Future Investment Initiative Institute’s programs, initiatives, and international platforms are aimed at the global non-profit’s one agenda: Impact on Humanity. </span></span></span></span><br /> <span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">As one of the leading banking institutions in the Kingdom and across the region, the strategic partnership underscores the bank’s mission to help people, organizations and society achieve their aspirations by being their trusted and caring financial solutions partner.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">FII Institute’s flagship conference, FII, is set to host more than 6,000 delegates to be inspired by more than 500 speakers as they discuss a variety of global topics including climate change, economy, technology, and the most pressing challenges of humanity today. “The New Compass” — an interactive program designed to help investors recalibrate the pathways for their companies and for the global economy, while developing new strategies for understanding the greatest challenges and opportunities of this new era. &nbsp;</span></span></span></span><br /> <span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">During the conference, Riyad Bank will welcome delegates to its booth to showcase &nbsp;its banking, financing and investment services and solutions as well as its sustainable development, economic and social initiatives. Riyad Bank will also take part in panel discussions to provide unique insights and thought leadership related the bank’s fields of expertise. </span></span></span></span><br /> <span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"></span></span></span></span><br /> <span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">About FII Institute: </span></span></span></span><br /> <span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">The Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute is a global non-profit foundation driven by data with an investment arm and one agenda: Impact on Humanity. Global and inclusive, we foster great minds from around the world and turn ideas into real-world solutions in four critical areas: Artificial Intelligence (AI) &amp; Robotics, Education, Healthcare and Sustainability.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="letter-spacing:.1pt">About Riyad Bank:</span></span></span></span></span><br /> <span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Riyad Bank is one of the largest financial institutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Middle East. Established in 1957, with a paid-up capital of SAR 30 billion. Our professional and dedicated staff base has mainly driven our success throughout the years. With more than 6,549 employees, we take pride of being among the Saudi organizations with the highest national employment rate of 96%.<br /> We provide a comprehensive range of products and services fully compliant with the Islamic Sharia’ to meet the needs of both retail and corporate customers, including small and medium-size enterprises. We play a leading role in various areas of finance and investment around Saudi Arabia, that is why we are distinguished as a leading financier and arranger of syndicated loans in the oil, petrochemicals and most of the Kingdom’s notable infrastructure projects.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"></span></span></span></span><br />