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The World’s Eyes Turn to Riyadh for Launch of LEAP 24

The second edition of LEAP (SPA)
The second edition of LEAP (SPA)
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The World’s Eyes Turn to Riyadh for Launch of LEAP 24

The second edition of LEAP (SPA)
The second edition of LEAP (SPA)

LEAP24, the world’s largest technological exhibition, kicked off on Monday in Riyadh, with the participation of more than 1,800 international and local exhibitors, and more than 1,000 technical experts and 600 startup companies.

Organized by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones, the exhibition, which runs from March 4 to 7, highlights the latest technology industries and unveils government AI initiatives and the newest innovations.

In its current edition, the conference has expanded the number of participants from major technical exhibitors in the world, in addition to the presence of an elite group of expert speakers and international companies.

The current version will see the participation of world tech giants, including Google, Microsoft, Oracle, Dell, Cisco, SAP, Amazon Web Services, Alibaba, Huawei, Ericsson, and others.

More than 30 government agencies are competing to showcase their advanced digital services, through the “Digital Saudi Arabia” exhibition, organized by the Digital Government Authority within the activities of LEAP 24, with the participation of many government and private agencies.

The event aims to enhance the Kingdom’s international position as an innovative digital environment, highlight success stories in the digital transformation journey, and its importance at the regional and international levels, in addition to unveiling the most prominent digital government services aimed at raising the quality of life and enhancing competitiveness.

The exhibition will see government agencies and national companies showcasing their digital products and services based on innovative models using emerging technologies, in addition to the signing of strategic agreements and the launching of new services, dialogue sessions for a number of ministers and officials, and workshops in the field of digital transformation.

The LEAP conference witnessed rapid developments over its years, as the total number of launches increased from $6.4 billion in the first edition to more than $9 billion in the second edition, while the number of attendees increased from 100,000 visitors in the first edition to more than 172,000 in the second year.

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Saudi House Pavilion to Debut at WEF AM25

This will be the second time Saudi House features at the WEF Annual Meeting
This will be the second time Saudi House features at the WEF Annual Meeting
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Saudi House Pavilion to Debut at WEF AM25

This will be the second time Saudi House features at the WEF Annual Meeting
This will be the second time Saudi House features at the WEF Annual Meeting

Saudi Arabia on Saturday announced the first-ever Saudi House pavilion for the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting, which takes place from 20-24 January 2025 in Davos, Switzerland. It will be the second time Saudi House features at the WEF Annual Meeting, and the first time it will host a standalone pavilion.
Hosted by the Ministry of Economy and Planning (MEP), Saudi House provides a platform where global thought leaders convene to discuss and dissect the challenges, opportunities and solutions defining the present and shaping the future of the global economy, according to SPA.
The global dialogues hosted at the Saudi House pavilion will also explore the impact of the social and economic transformation underway across the Kingdom, and the unprecedented opportunities to grow, innovate and invest in Saudi Arabia that continue to emerge under Saudi Vision 2030.
Set to host industry-leading entities from a broad spectrum of sectors to its dedicated space in Davos, the Saudi House pavilion marks a significant expansion of the Kingdom’s long-standing presence and participation at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting.
Alongside MEP, the entities represented and participating in Saudi House include the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Transport and Logistics Services, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, the Ministry of Tourism, the Ministry of Investment, the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu, the Royal Commission of AlUla, the General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA), the Saudi Tourism Authority (STA), the Research Development and Innovation Authority (RDIA), the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution in Saudi Arabia (C4IR), and Diriyah Company.
Representatives from the Saudi entities will participate in more than 15 sessions, including 10 WEF-accredited sessions on topics including the future of the global economy, the future of trade and logistics, investment, aviation and sustainable tourism.
The 55th WEF Annual Meeting is taking place under the theme of “Collaboration for the Intelligent Age”, and will convene global leaders to explore how to address geopolitical shocks, stimulate growth to improve living standards, and steward a just and inclusive energy transition.
The 55th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum will convene the foremost leaders from government, business and civil society, as well as preeminent scientific and cultural thinkers. The Forum brings together representatives from more than 100 governments, major international organizations, and more than 1,000 major private sector players, in addition to young changemakers and representatives of civil society and academic institutions.