Results for: Riyadh

The Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute’s annual conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has begun, attracting global leaders, CEOs, and executives from diverse sectors. This year’s event emphasizes two key themes: investing in Africa’s future and women’s leadership in driving global economic growth. The conference features pre-summits, panel discussions, and keynote addresses focusing on crucial topics like healthcare innovation, food security, sustainable development, and empowering women in leadership.

The Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute’s annual conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has begun, attracting global leaders, CEOs, and executives from diverse sectors. This year’s event emphasizes two key themes: investing in Africa’s future and women’s leadership in driving global economic growth. The conference features pre-summits, panel discussions, and keynote addresses focusing on crucial topics like healthcare innovation, food security, sustainable development, and empowering women in leadership.

SolarWinds, a leading enterprise software developer, is looking to establish a new office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in 2025. The company is driven by Saudi Arabia’s rapid technological advancements and investment drive. This move follows SolarWinds’ successful expansion in the Middle East, with double-digit annual growth since opening a Dubai office in 2022. The company is also considering relocating its EMEA headquarters from Cork, Ireland, to Dubai.

ASM Global, the world’s leading venue management company, has appointed Santiago Olea as the General Manager of the King Abdullah Financial District Conference Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Olea brings over 10 years of experience in sports, entertainment, and major events across the Middle East, ensuring the venue becomes a key hub for international meetings, trade shows, and cultural events in Riyadh.

Saudi Arabia’s tourism sector is experiencing a dramatic transformation, driven by five key cities: Riyadh, AlUla, Jeddah, Makkah, and Dammam. These cities, fueled by Vision 2030 initiatives, are attracting millions of visitors with diverse offerings, ranging from historical landmarks and cultural experiences to religious pilgrimages and eco-tourism. The Kingdom’s strategic investments in infrastructure, expansion of airline routes, and booming hotel occupancy rates are propelling Saudi Arabia towards its goal of becoming a global tourism powerhouse.

LIV Golf, funded by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, will begin its 2025 season in Riyadh, marking the first time the circuit will play in the country’s capital. The announcement follows a successful third season with three events held in Saudi Arabia and highlights the tour’s commitment to expanding its global reach.

Virgin Atlantic is set to expand its global network with the addition of three new routes for summer 2025: daily flights to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and Accra, Ghana, and a return to Toronto, Canada. These strategic moves aim to improve connectivity, cater to rising travel demand, and capitalize on growing trade partnerships.

Saudi Arabia is set to transform Riyadh’s art scene with its own version of the Louvre, featuring a collection of world-class masterpieces, including Leonardo da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi. This ambitious project aims to solidify Riyadh’s status as a major cultural hub and attract global attention.

The Saudi Falcons Club’s International Falcon Breeders Auction 2024 is underway in Riyadh, attracting falconry enthusiasts from around the world. The event features 35 breeding farms from over 16 countries, including renowned breeders like Sky Raiders Breeding Farm and Falcon Farms 2020, known for their innovative breeding programs and historical contributions to falconry.

Emirates is expanding the reach of its newly upgraded Boeing 777 aircraft, adding Zurich and Riyadh to its itinerary from October 1, 2024. The airline will also introduce its acclaimed Premium Economy and reimagined Business Class sections on these aircraft, offering enhanced passenger comfort and a superior in-flight experience. The expansion includes the introduction of Premium Economy class to the Middle East/GCC for the first time and the availability of both Premium Economy and the refreshed Business Class on all routes to Geneva and Brussels.