Saudi investment forum opens despite global outrage over Khashoggi's death

Saudi Arabia kicked off an investment summit Tuesday despite growing international outrage over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, which triggered a wave of cancellations from global CEOs and policymakers.

The three-day conference began amid tight security at Riyadh's Ritz-Carlton hotel, with Russian Direct Investment Fund chief Kirill Dmitriyev and French Total CEO Patrick Pouyanne among the confirmed speakers listed by organisers for the opening day.

(With inputs from agencies.)