Jeddah: Saudi Arabia officially announced Friday that it will host the World Economic Forum International Meeting on Cooperation and Growth, in Jeddah on 22-23 April.
According to Qatar News Agency, the announcement was made at the conclusion of the 56th WEF Annual Meeting in Davos. Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal Al Ibrahim outlined details of the Kingdom's first regular high-level international forum, initially announced at the 2025 Annual Meeting.
Al Ibrahim emphasized the importance of continuing international dialogue to accelerate global growth and invited participants to contribute actively. He noted that the Jeddah meeting will build on momentum from the WEF special meeting hosted in Riyadh in 2024.