RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s flagship entrepreneurship event, Biban Forum 2025, opened in Riyadh on Wednesday, drawing tens of thousands of investors, innovators, and business leaders from around the world as the Kingdom strengthens its position as a global hub for startups and small businesses.
Organized by the Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority under the theme “Global Destination for Opportunities,” the four-day event at the Riyadh Front Exhibition and Conference Center has attracted more than 140,000 participants from over 150 countries, including startup founders, venture capitalists, policymakers and CEOs.
With billions of riyals in potential deals and hundreds of international companies participating, Biban Forum has become a cornerstone of Saudi Arabia’s drive to diversify its economy and foster innovation under Vision 2030.
“Biban Forum 2025 is more than an event — it is a bridge between ideas and investment, where local and global entrepreneurs find the support they need to scale,” said Monsha’at Gov. Sami Ibrahim Al-Hussaini.
• 40,000 participants from more than 150 countries attend the four-day forum in Riyadh.
