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The forum also witnessed the launch of the "Empretec Saudi Fellowship" in partnership with UNCTAD.

The forum is expected to attract more than 25,000 visitors over three days

The initiative connect the gaming ecosystem in Riyadh to help shape future game development.

Saudi participation generated strong engagement, resulting in the signing of several memoranda of understanding and the exploration of new international collaboration opportunities.

"I have always believed that Riyadh stands as the capital of the Middle East, and my passion for Saudi Arabia—and for this city in particular—guides the way I approach development.

With 200 submissions from aviation leaders across 23 countries, this year's Airport Excellence Awards underscore Saudi Arabia's growing influence in the sector as the Kingdom accelerates multi-billion-dollar upgrades under Vision 2030.

The FII9 Innovators Pitch 2025, hosted by the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute, spotlighted five startups that presented breakthrough AI-powered solutions transforming healthcare, sustainable materials, and next-generation computing. In this series, we explore how each of these innovators is shaping the future with technologies designed to deliver real-world impact.

The "Misk 20 Under 30" initiative forms part of Misk's ongoing efforts to offer platforms that amplify the work of young innovators and bring greater international attention to their contributions.

The FII9 Innovators Pitch 2025, hosted by the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute, spotlighted five startups that presented breakthrough AI-powered solutions transforming healthcare, sustainable materials, and next-generation computing. In this series, we explore how each of these innovators is shaping the future with technologies designed to deliver real-world impact.

The FII9 Innovators Pitch 2025, hosted by the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute, spotlighted five startups that presented breakthrough AI-powered solutions transforming healthcare, sustainable materials, and next-generation computing. In this series, we explore how each of these innovators is shaping the future with technologies designed to deliver real-world impact.

The FII9 Innovators Pitch 2025, hosted by the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute, spotlighted five startups that presented breakthrough AI-powered solutions transforming healthcare, sustainable materials, and next-generation computing. In this series, we explore how each of these innovators is shaping the future with technologies designed to deliver real-world impact.

Participants will compete by answering two questions: how they are contributing to Vision 2030 within their respective sectors, and what their personal vision and ambitions are for the year 2030.

The FII9 Innovators Pitch 2025, hosted by the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute, spotlighted five startups that presented breakthrough AI-powered solutions transforming healthcare, sustainable materials, and next-generation computing. In this series, we explore how each of these innovators is shaping the future with technologies designed to deliver real-world impact.

The agreement was signed by Majd Abu Zant, CEO and Managing Director of Global Fertility, and Dr. Malek Almoosa, CEO of Almoosa Health.

Participation highlights the ICT sector as a major driver of digital transformation in KSA.

The event highlights the growing role of sports entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia, as public and private sectors collaborate to drive participation through innovation.

The event brought together more than 400 carefully selected attendees.

The five finalists of the FII9 Innovators Pitch 2025 were selected from a global pool of 576 applicants,

From AI sovereignty to energy resilience and national transformation, global leaders gathered in Riyadh to define the next phase of prosperity.

Richard Attias, Acting CEO of the FII Institute, called FII "a platform for collective action, not competition."

Prince Khaled underscored the importance of digital health, AI integration, and longevity-focused innovation in building a healthier, more proactive society.