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Saudi minister calls for policy, investment and technology integration to meet rising critical minerals demand
SPA Riyadh, January 24, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef said meeting rapidly growing global demand for critical minerals requires integrating government policy, long-term investment and advanced technologies, alongside stronger supply chains and infrastructure. Alkhorayef made the remarks during a dialogue session on the future of minerals at the Saudi House pavilion on the sidelines of the World
Jan 242 min read


Saudi cultural fund highlights economic role of culture at Davos
SPA Riyadh, January 23, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Cultural Development Fund (CDF) concluded its participation at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos on Thursday, after hosting a series of activities at the Saudi House focused on positioning culture as an economic growth driver. The fund engaged more than 200 international experts, including economists and investors, through a programme that included a networking breakfast, a panel discu
Jan 242 min read


Saudi Arabia to host WEF Global Collaboration and Growth meeting in Jeddah in April
SPA Riyadh, January 22, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia will host the World Economic Forum’s Global Collaboration and Growth Meeting in Jeddah on April 22-23, 2026, under the theme “Building Common Ground and Reviving Growth,” according to an announcement made on the final day of the forum’s 56th Annual Meeting in Davos. Economy and Planning Minister Faisal Alibrahim confirmed the dates of the regular high-level WEF meeting, first announced at the 2025 annual
Jan 231 min read


Saudi foreign minister signs “Board of Peace” charter at WEF alongside Trump
SPA DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 22, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah signed the founding charter of the “Board of Peace” during a launch ceremony on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos, in the presence of U.S. President Donald Trump and leaders and representatives of several countries. The signing was presented as support for the peace initiative led by the U.S. president and as a r
Jan 221 min read


Dubai Culture chair Sheikha Latifa meets Bahraini delegation at WEF in Davos
WAM DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 21, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – H.H. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, chairperson of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, met a Bahraini delegation participating in the World Economic Forum in Davos, led by H.H. Sheikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, minister of the Prime Minister’s Court. The meeting was attended by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, a member of the Board of Trustees of the M
Jan 211 min read


Saudi Arabia, Ecuador sign general cooperation agreement at WEF in Davos
SPA DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 21, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met Ecuador’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility, Gabriela Sommerfeld, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos, and the two sides signed a general cooperation agreement. During the meeting, the ministers reviewed bilateral relations and ways to strengthen cooperation in several fields, and exchanged view
Jan 211 min read


Macron warns of “world without rules” in Davos speech
France's President Emmanuel Macron attends the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 20, 2026. REUTERS Davos, Jan 20, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – French President Emmanuel Macron said the world is moving away from rules and international law, warning at the World Economic Forum in Davos that power politics and “imperial ambitions” were resurfacing. Macron said the shift was toward a world “without rules” where international law
Jan 201 min read


Saudi industry minister highlights youth, technology drive at WEF
SPA Davos, Jan 20, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Industry and Mineral Resources Minister Bandar Alkhorayef said the Kingdom’s most important resource is its young talent, alongside its natural resources such as oil, gas, petrochemicals and minerals, during a World Economic Forum panel in Davos. Speaking at a session titled “The Human Code: Designing Capability Systems” at the Saudi House, Alkhorayef said the challenge is to turn that human capital into su
Jan 201 min read


Swiss President Parmelin meets Saudi ministers on WEF sidelines
SPA Jan 20, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Swiss President Guy Parmelin met Saudi Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih, Industry and Mineral Resources Minister Bandar Alkhorayef, and Economy and Planning Minister Faisal Alibrahim on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026. They discussed ways to enhance cooperation as well as investment and trade relations between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland.
Jan 201 min read


Saudi Arabia to Present Expanded Saudi House Program at WEF Annual Meeting 2026
SPA Riyadh, January 19, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia will participate in the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos with its largest Saudi House pavilion program to date, the Ministry of Economy and Planning said. The pavilion will operate from January 19 to 23. More than 20 dialogue sessions are planned, involving senior officials, business leaders, investors and international experts. Discussions will address global challenges, internat
Jan 191 min read


Saudi Arabia and World Economic Forum to Establish Centre for Cyber Economics in Riyadh
SPA Riyadh, January 18, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Global Cybersecurity Forum (GCF) and the World Economic Forum (WEF) have agreed to establish the Centre for Cyber Economics (CCE) in Riyadh, the organizations said. The agreement was signed during the WEF Annual Meeting 2025 in Davos. The Centre is designed to serve as an international platform for studying the economic dimension of cybersecurity. Its work will focus on generating research, analytical tools, and
Jan 181 min read


Saudi Ministers Outline Key Priorities Ahead of WEF Annual Meeting 2026
SPA Riyadh, January 18, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Members of Saudi Arabia’s delegation to the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026 outlined the Kingdom’s priorities for this year’s discussions in Davos, highlighting economic cooperation, technological transformation, and sustainable development. Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said the Kingdom views the forum as a platform to strengthen international partnerships and support efforts that reinfor
Jan 182 min read


Saudi Arabia Sends High-Level Delegation to WEF Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos
SPA Riyadh, January 18, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia will take part in the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026 with a senior delegation led by Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, the government said. The meeting will be held in Davos, Switzerland, from January 19 to 23. The delegation includes Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to the United States; Minister of Commerce
Jan 182 min read


Saudi Industry Ministry Official Meets WEF Representative on Advanced Manufacturing Cooperation
SPA RIYADH, December 15 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Deputy Assistant Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources for Competitiveness and Advanced Manufacturing Dr. Ahmed Al-Zawawi held a bilateral meeting with Kyriakos Triantafyllidis, Head of Growth and Strategy at the Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chains at the World Economic Forum. The two sides discussed areas of cooperation to support the Kingdom’s industrial transformation on the sidelines of the Indust
Dec 15, 20251 min read
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