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Riyadh, February 17, 2026, SPA — The Sports Investment Forum announced that the third day of its 2026 edition will be dedicated to empowering women in the sports sector, in partnership with Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University. The move reflects the forum’s commitment to supporting the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 and enhancing the role of women in the sports industry and sports investment This allocation comes as part of the forum’s program, scheduled to take place from April 20 to 22, at The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh. The third day will feature a series of strategic sessions and specialized workshops focused on sustaina

18 February 2026 (Geneva/Madrid) – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Spanish Airline Association (ALA) called for an annual reduction of 4.9% (excluding inflation) in Spanish airport charges over the next five years (2027-2031), a level compatible with maintaining an airport investment plan of nearly €10 billion over the same period, and enhancing Spain’s economic competitiveness. AENA, the operator of most airports in Spain, has proposed an annual increase of 3.8% (excluding inflation) for the five-year period covered by the Third Airport Regulation Document (DORA III). Airlines reject this proposal, ci

Jizan, February 11, 2026, SPA — European Union (EU) Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Christophe Farnaud on Tuesday visited the Jazan Chamber, where he met with Jazan Chamber Chairman Hamed Al-Hamrani. During the meeting, they reviewed Jazan’s economic strengths and promising investment opportunities across key sectors and discussed prospects for future partnerships to support investments and knowledge exchange, enhancing the region’s business environment The visit reflects the Jazan Chamber’s ongoing efforts to strengthen international relations and expand its strategic partnerships, supporting sustainable economic developm

Riyadh, February 2, 2026, SPA — Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef met on Sunday at the ministry’s headquarters with German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Katherina Reiche to discuss ways to strengthen economic ties and explore investment partnership opportunities in the industrial and mining sectors. Minister Alkhorayef reviewed the objectives of the National Industrial Strategy and the promising investment opportunities it offers across priority industrial sectors, highlighting the transformation and development currently underway in Saudi Arabia’s mining sector, which provides uni

Riyadh, January 28, 2026, SPA — The Ministry of Sport on Monday held a special investment meeting with local and international investors, attended by Vice Minister of Sport Bader Alkadi, National Center for Privatization and PPP CEO Mohannad Basodan, and officials from the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and entities affiliated with the sports sector. The meeting aimed to enhance engagement with investors, showcase investment opportunities, and explore partnership prospects to attract high-quality investments into Saudi sports. The meeting forms part of the Ministry of Sport’s ongoing efforts to ensure the sustainability of the spor

Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, January 28th, 2026: Investcorp Saudi Arabia Financial Investments Company (together with its affiliates, “Investcorp”), a leading global alternative investment manager, has expanded its digital platform offering through a distribution agreement with Stake, the MENA region’s leading digital real-estate investment platform. The partnership provides investors with access to select international real estate opportunities via the Stake digital application, combining Investcorp’s institutional‑grade investment expertise and rigorous due diligence with Stake’s world-class technology‑

Riyadh, January 23, 2026, SPA — The Education and Training Investment Forum 2026 will launch its second edition, aiming to strengthen partnerships with the private sector and attract local and international investment. Organized by the Ministry of Education, the two-day forum will take place on January 25-26 under the patronage of Minister of Education Yousef Al-Benyan at the Hilton Riyadh Hotel and Residences. The forum will bring together a wide range of government, financing, and investment entities, the education and training ecosystem, and more than 1,500 participants from educational institutions, as well as a select group of invest

Riyadh, January 21, 2026, SPA — Chairman of the Board of Directors of Riyadh Chamber Abdallah Al-Obeikan received a delegation from the Amman Chamber of Commerce, headed by its chairman, Khalil Mohammad Al-Haj Tawfiq. The reception was also attended by Jordan’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Dr. Haitham Abu Al-Foul, as well as Riyadh Chamber board members and prominent business figures. The meeting reviewed ways to enhance trade and investment cooperation between the business sectors of Saudi Arabia and Jordan. Discussions focused on mechanisms to develop bilateral trade and expand economic partnership, with an emphasis on leveraging avai

Riyadh, December 30, 2025, SPA — The Saudi-Tunisian Business Forum concluded in the capital, Riyadh. The forum was organized by the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources in cooperation with the Ministry of Investment and the Federation of Saudi Chambers, and was attended by Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef and Tunisian Minister of Economy and Planning Dr. Samir Abdelhafidh. The forum brought together more than 300 participants from the public and private sectors to discuss deepening economic partnership and translating shared visions into tangible, value-added projects. Discussions focused on ways to en

Jeddah, December 04, 2025, SPA — The Cultural Development Fund has announced its sponsorship of the Red Sea Souk during the fifth edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival, held at Culture Square in Historic Jeddah from December 4 to 13. Participating under the theme “Investing in the Future of Filmmaking,” the fund aims to attract local and international investment into Saudi Arabia’s film sector and stimulate the launch and expansion of cinematic projects across the whole film industry value chain. The fund’s participation includes a main pavilion in the Red Sea Souk area from December 6 to 10. The so