Prince Mohammed bin Salman in front of a black background.
  • Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, led by Crown Prince Mohammed Salman, is going global.
  • The sovereign wealth fund is investing in everything from Uber and Blackstone to Heathrow and LIV Golf.
  • The verdict is out on just how successful it will be in its global investment spree.

In the months before Mohammed bin Salman celebrated his 30th birthday nearly a decade ago, the yet-to-be anointed Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia was gifted a vital key to unlocking the kingdom's future: full purview of its Public Investment Fund.