Saudi Arabia’s events sector push on track despite disruptions, says industry veteran
Saudi Arabia's ambition to become a global events hub remains strong despite recent geopolitical disruptions. Industry veteran Richard Attias emphasized that the changes are tactical and do not hinder the Kingdom's long-term goals. The events sector continues to grow, supported by strong economic fundamentals and ongoing investments.
- ▪Saudi Arabia's events sector is on track despite disruptions from geopolitical issues.
- ▪Richard Attias stated that postponements are pragmatic business decisions rather than signs of a long-term slowdown.
- ▪The Kingdom's meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions sector shows resilience with strong macroeconomic support.
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Saudi Arabia’s events sector push on track despite disruptions, says industry veteran 1 / 3 Future Minerals Forum’s Ministerial Roundtable on January 14, 2026. (Supplied) 2 / 3 Yasir Al-Rumayyan, Gov. of PIF and Chairman of FII Institute, and Robert F. Smith, Founder, Chairman & CEO, Vista Equity Partners, on stage at FII Priority Miami, March 26, 2026. (Supplied) 3 / 3 The 9th Edition of the Future Investment Initiative on October 28, 2025. (Supplied) Short Url https://arab.news/2w6y2 Updated 25 April 2026 07:19 SYED AMEEN KADER April 25, 2026 07:16 Follow Saudi Arabia’s events sector push on track despite disruptions, says industry veteran Updated 25 April 2026 07:19 SYED AMEEN KADER April 25, 2026 07:16 Follow if (isMobileDevice()) { document.write("<div…
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