RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s LEAP technology conference, which generated more than $42 billion in investment across its first four editions, has been rescheduled to August from April amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
The fifth edition of the event will take place from Aug. 31 to Sept. 3 at the Riyadh Exhibition & Convention Centre in Malham after organizers said the revised timing followed consultations with partners and stakeholders to ensure strong international participation and a full program of speakers, investors and technology companies.
The scheduling adjustment comes as several major events across the Middle East have been disrupted by the ongoing conflict involving Iran, the US and Israel, which has affected travel, logistics and large gatherings in the region.
In a statement, organizers cited extensive consultation with partners and stakeholders as central to the decision to move the event to late summer.
“LEAP has always been about bringing the world’s most ambitious minds together to shape what’s next,” said Annabelle Mander, executive vice president at Tahaluf and co-creator of LEAP.
