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Google became the latest in a growing list of leading businesses that have publicly stated they will not be attending Saudi Arabia’s annual business summit.

The Future Investment Initiative Summit is scheduled to be held on October 23, but there is speculation that it may need to be cancelled.

Google said in a statement on Monday that Google Cloud chief executive Diane Greene will not be attending the event.

While neither the chief executive nor a spokesman has given a reason why she will not be attending, it is believed the alleged Saudi involvement in the disappearance of Mr Khashoggi is to blame.