How International founders can easily get a Saudi Visa for LEAP 2026
What international founders need to know about getting a Saudi visa for LEAP 2026, from application options to entry requirements.
LEAP opens applications offering $1M in equity free funding for 2026
LEAP returns for its fifth edition in 2026 with a sharper focus on founders ready to scale, offering equity free funding, curated access, and a redesigned startup program.
Saudi’s startup engine powers up again as 500 Global & Sanabil Unveil 10th Accelerator Cohort
500 Global and Sanabil Investments have launched the tenth cohort of the Sanabil Accelerator, selecting nine startups from over 735 applications for a 12 week program.
Saudi Institutions unite to power $10 Billion in Entrepreneurial financing at Biban 2025
The Biban Forum 2025 concluded with over USD 10 billion in financing deals, as Saudi Arabia deepens its push to become a global hub for entrepreneurship and SMEs.
Biban forum 2025 opens with $6B funding boost
The Biban Forum 2025 in Riyadh opens with more than USD 6 billion in financing agreements to empower Saudi entrepreneurs and SMEs in line with Vision 2030.
World Summit AI returns this December in Doha
World Summit AI returns this December with leaders Simon See, Lucia Velasco, and James Sayles joining innovators and investors to define AI’s next chapter.
Key Voices to hear at Biban forum 2025 in Riyadh
From HRH Prince Fahad bin Mansour Al Saud and Dr. Munir Eldesouki to Omar Shabaan, Abdulrahman Jiffry, and Simon Squibb, the standout speakers at Biban Forum 2025 in Riyadh reflect a Kingdom transforming entrepreneurship into national infrastructure and global opportunity.
Global Health Exhibition 2025 wraps up in Riyadh with a $33B leap toward digital healthcare
Saudi Arabia closed the Global Health Exhibition 2025 in Riyadh with $33 billion in digital health investments and major tech collaborations from stc, Mobily, and global firms like GE, Philips, Siemens, Microsoft, and AWS. The Kingdom’s healthcare transformation is connected, data-driven, and already online.
Saudi Arabia positions itself as global hub for AI and data innovation
Saudi Arabia’s Future Investment Initiative 9 highlights over US$250 billion in deals and major AI infrastructure partnerships, including HUMAIN–AirTrunk and Qualcomm collaborations, reinforcing the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 goal to become a global hub for artificial intelligence, data, and digital transformation.
FII9 Summit explores AI, Energy, and Global Investments
The Future Investment Initiative (FII) 9th Edition (FII9) is a premier global summit organized by the FII Institute, held from October 27 to 30, 2025, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The summit convenes over 600 distinguished speakers and 20 heads of state under the theme 'The Key to Prosperity: Unlocking New Frontiers of Growth.'