Riyadh Forward wraps up, reinforces Saudi Arabia’s leadership in global entrepreneurship Riyadh - Exclusive Sharikat Mubasher: Endeavor Saudi Arabia successfully concluded the Riyadh Forward 2025, an exclusive curated summit gathering entrepreneurs, investors, and ecosystem leaders in Saudi Arabia to explore the future of entrepreneurship. According to a recent official statement, the summit hosted over 400 curated guests, including Endeavor entrepreneurs, investor network members, limited partners, mentors, leading policymakers, changemakers, and ecosystem stakeholders.Featuring dynamic sessions, insightful keynotes, and thought-provoking panels, Riyadh Forward 2025 explored the rise of Riyadh as a global innovation hub and the Kingdom's pivotal role in driving growth and investment across MENA and beyond.The day opened with a conversation between Saud Al Sabhan, Deputy Governor of the Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monsha’at), and Ahmed Hamdan, Co-Founder and CEO of Unifonic, to discuss the evolution of Saudi Arabia’s innovation landscape and its global ambitions.Other key sessions featured esteemed speakers, including Linda Rottenberg, Endeavor Global Co-Founder and CEO, Abdulmajeed Alsukhan, Founder and CEO of Tamara, Yana El Dirani, Head of MENA at Endeavor Catalyst, and others.The summit concluded with an exclusive networking dinner, fostering deeper connections among global and regional changemakers.Partners and sponsors of the Riyadh Forward 2025 included Monsha’at, Seedra Ventures, General Atlantic, Derayah, SILQ, Zenhr, Merit, Hala, and more. Sharikat Mubasher participated in the summit as a media partner along with others.Riyadh Forward 2025 is the last chapter of the Forward Series, Endeavor’s annual summit that convenes global trailblazers, investors, founders, and ecosystem leaders to explore the evolving future of entrepreneurship from Saudi Arabia.The series continues to serve as a bridge between regional ambition and global energy, reinforcing Endeavor’s mission to scale high-impact entrepreneurship worldwide.
