Creative Summit Sets October 3–5 Return to Riyadh’s JAX District
RIYADH, September 20, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Creative Summit will return to Riyadh’s JAX District from October 3 to 5 for a festival focused on artificial intelligence and the creative industries, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The event will be held at JAX District for the second time under the theme “Behind Every Intelligence... is a Human.”
Its program will examine the use of AI in creative work, sustainability across creative industries and practical business solutions.
The festival’s partnership with JAX District will bring participants from the regional creative sector into a venue used by practitioners working in art, design, media and craft.
“JAX District is home to a growing community of practitioners working across art, design, media, and craft. The Creative Summit brings the region's creative industries into direct dialogue within the same ecosystem that supports their work year-round,” Diriyah Biennale Foundation CEO Aya Al-Bakree said.
Creative Summit has operated for 13 years across the Middle East and North Africa.
Organizers said previous editions generated more than 280 million digital impressions. They reported that the most recent edition attracted 21,000 attendees over three days.
Source: SPA
