The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host the World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Collaboration and Growth Meeting: ‘Building Common Ground and Reviving Growth’ in Jeddah on April 22-23, 2026, focusing on strengthening international cooperation and economic resilience.
The announcement to host the WEF Global Collaboration and Growth Meeting came during the closing day of the 56th Annual Meeting of the forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Economy and Planning HE Faisal Alibrahim has confirmed the details of the regular high-level WEF meeting, announced at the 2025 WEF annual meeting.
The Saudi minister underscored the importance of sustained dialogue in accelerating global growth, urging participants to engage actively in the World Economic Forum’s Global Collaboration and Growth meeting, scheduled to be held in Jeddah in April.
HE Faisal Alibrahim noted in his closing remarks at the forum, that the meeting will build on the momentum generated by the World Economic Forum’s Special Meeting hosted by Riyadh in 2024, affirming that the Kingdom has emerged as a global hub for pragmatism and consequential decision-making.
The announcement of the Kingdom’s hosting of the WEF Global Collaboration and Growth Meeting comes as a continuation of the significant success achieved at the forum’s special meeting hosted by Riyadh in April 2024.
Borge Brende President – WEF
“We are pleased to return to Saudi Arabia in 2026 to carry forward the conversations started at our annual meeting, creating space for leaders to work together, build trust, and ensure dialogue leads to meaningful collaboration and action.”
The hosting of strategic WEF meeting reinforces Saudi Arabia’s position as a reliable international partner in promoting economic stability and enhancing cooperation between developed and developing economies to confront shared global challenges.
