Global Infrastructure Forum will be held on 15 September under the theme Scaling Ambition. Executing Vision. Enabling Growth, co-organized by the Global Infrastructure Expo and the Riyadh Infrastructure Projects Centre, as a central feature of the Global Infrastructure Expo.
Bringing together senior government officials, project owners, investors, and private sector leaders, the Global Infrastructure Forum is designed to align public and private sector efforts to strengthen infrastructure capabilities, unlock investment opportunities, and integrate sustainability into large-scale development projects.
Global Infrastructure Forum will bring together senior executives and decision makers from across Saudi Arabia’s infrastructure landscape. It supports the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 by enabling dialogue, knowledge exchange, and collaboration to accelerate infrastructure transformation across Saudi Arabia.
The Global Infrastructure Forum is structured around three key pillars:
Strategic alignment and cross-sector integration
Local capability and investment
Resilient and sustainable development
Sessions will examine how alignment across sectors can accelerate the Kingdom’s infrastructure delivery, while also exploring the policies, investments and partnerships required to build systems that are both future-ready and resilient.
One of the key sessions, ‘Innovative financing for infrastructure: Successful models and public-private collaboration’, will delve into new financing structures that accelerate project delivery and innovative PPP models that align public and private sector interests. Moderated by Mark Jamieson, MENA Chair, Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), the session will feature Abdulelah Alsheikh, Country Director, KSA at Jacobs, Harpreet Hanjra, Infrastructure, Mobility & Utilities Director, The Royal Commission for AlUla and Semir Omer, Executive Director – Energy & Water PPP Infrastructure, Red Sea Global.
Infra360 technical talks at Global Infrastructure Forum
Infra360 will complement the Global Infrastructure Forum with focused technical sessions for engineers, planners, and practitioners. Key topics include road resurfacing governance, utility corridor prototypes, AI-assisted code management, strategic planning tools, and practical solutions for on-ground challenges in Saudi infrastructure projects.
Smart Cities Saudi Summit
Co-located with Global Infrastructure Expo, Smart Cities Saudi Expo will host Smart Cities Saudi Summit on 16 September, empowering Vision 2030 through smart urban innovation. The discussions will examine the role of digital innovation in shaping inclusive, connected and resilient urban environments. The summit will bring together policymakers, technology pioneers and city planners to discuss themes such as smart mobility and connected transport, sustainable and resilient development, digital infrastructure and urban intelligence and citizen-centric services.
Smart Cities 360
As part of the Global Infrastructure Expo, Smart Cities360 will convene stakeholders across the smart city ecosystem to explore practical approaches to digital infrastructure, sustainability, smart mobility, governance and future strategies.
Featuring Abdulrazaq Dhafer Alqarni, Masterplan Senior Director, Riyadh Infrastructure Projects Center; Mohammad Alserheed, Founder and ESG Expert, Oasis Innovations; Christian Meyer, CEO and Managing Director, LFT Security (Al Rushaid Technologies), among others, the program will highlight how collaboration across government and industry can shape smarter, more connected cities.
Global Infrastructure Expo and Smart Cities Saudi Expo will take place from 15–17 September 2025 at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center. Visitor registration is free and open to professionals aged 18 and above, offering a valuable opportunity to explore the latest innovations, network with industry leaders, and gain insights into Saudi Arabia’s transformative infrastructure and smart city projects under Vision 2030.
