Riyadh Economic Forum opens with five studies on priority development questions
Direct answer
The twelfth Riyadh Economic Forum runs from 12 to 14 October with public- and private-sector participation. Its five studies address smart agriculture and artificial intelligence for food and water security; knowledge localisation; congestion in major cities; assessment of legislation and public policy; and economic and social returns from Expo 2030 and the 2034 World Cup.
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- Horizon Strategies
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- Scope
- Saudi Arabia · Economic Policy, Smart Agriculture & Knowledge Localisation
Source date: 2026-10-11. This is separate from Horizon publication.
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The twelfth Riyadh Economic Forum runs from 12 to 14 October with public- and private-sector participation. Its five studies address smart agriculture and artificial intelligence for food and water security; knowledge localisation; congestion in major cities; assessment of legislation and public policy; and economic and social returns from Expo 2030 and the 2034 World Cup.
Business impact
- The twelfth Riyadh Economic Forum opens on 12 October with senior public- and private-sector participation and five studies on priority economic and development questions.
- The official preview covers smart agriculture and artificial intelligence for food and water security; knowledge localisation; urban congestion; the impact of legislation and public policy; and maximising the economic and social returns from Expo 2030 and the 2034 World Cup.
- The notice establishes a current policy and stakeholder forum, not an open procurement route. Suppliers should wait for the published studies, recommendations, responsible institutions and implementing programmes before assigning pipeline value.
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- Publication of the five studies, their evidence bases and final recommendations
- Named ministries, programme owners, budgets, pilots or procurement notices attached to accepted recommendations
- Participation or follow-up routes for technology providers, universities and knowledge-transfer partners
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The facts above are attributed to Saudi Press Agency and were checked by Horizon against the linked official record for this 2026-10-12 edition. Horizon's operational interpretation is separately identified and is not presented as a statement by the source.
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Saudi Arabia · Economic Policy, Smart Agriculture & Knowledge Localisation
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