Saudi Arabia will host regular meetings of the World Economic Forum, starting from spring 2026, Saudi Economy Minister Faisal Alibrahim said on Friday at the end of a panel at the Forum in Davos. "We look forward to welcoming the global community again in Saudi Arabia in the spring of 2026," he said.
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia will host a recurring high-level World Economic Forum (WEF) global meeting in Riyadh, with the inaugural event scheduled for Spring 2026.The announcement was made by Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Economy and Planning,
Saudi Economy Minister Faisal Alibrahim said on Friday that the kingdom's $600 billion expanded package with the United States includes investments as well as procurement from the public and private sectors.
The comments from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman came after President Donald Trump mused about returning to the kingdom as his first foreign trip.
Saudi Arabia's Economy Minister announced a $600 billion investment and trade partnership with the United States. The plan, revealed by the Crown Prince, includes both public and private sector contributions.
Travel and tourism builds diversified and resilient economies”: Saudi Arabia Minister of Tourism, HE Al-Khateeb, tells WEF Annual Meeting in Davos
Saudi Arabia is looking for mining deals in a push to secure supplies of critical minerals for its industrialization plan, just as a wave of attempted consolidation sweeps the sector.
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met with his Saudi counterpart Mohammad bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan on the sidelines of World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos. Muhammad Aurangzeb highlighted the key reform measures undertaken by the Government to promote economic stability and sustainable growth.
Davos: Saudi Arabia has called for a “reshaping of the global economic approach” amidst severe disruptions and trade tensions that are impacting global growth rates and, consequently, the standard of living for individuals worldwide.
Minister of Commerce Majid Al Qasabi announced that Saudi Arabia’s service trade volume in 2023 reached SAR 540 billion, with a 7% growth rate.
Saudi Arabia aims to diversify its economy as part of the country’s long-term economic transformation plan, Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan tells Bloomberg at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.