Saudi puts is money on tech as it prepares for life after oil


Diversifying the biggest Arab economy away from oil is central to the government

The world’s biggest crude exporter is future-proofing itself against oil’s decline by investing in futuristic technologies.

Saudi Arabia has accumulated a stake in electric car maker Tesla Inc for about US$2bil (RM8bil) through its Public Investment Fund and aims to be part of any investor pool that emerges to take the company private.

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