Diriyah Company Strengthens UK Business Partnerships At Great Futures Forum In Riyadh

The Diriyah Company is set to strengthen its partnerships with United Kingdom (UK) companies by participating in the Great Futures Forum. The event will be held in the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) in Riyadh on May 14-15. Over 750 participants will attend, launching a year-long campaign to showcase British expertise crucial to advancing Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030.

Among the attendees, over 300 UK business delegates will explore areas of mutual economic benefit and partnership. The focus will be on business, tourism, and culture, highlighting UK excellence and innovation. This initiative further solidifies the expanding partnership between the UK and Saudi Arabia, built on a strong history of diplomatic, economic, and commercial cooperation.

Diriyah Group CEO Jerry Inzerillo will join other leaders of Saudi Arabia's giga projects at the event. He will present Diriyah's strategy, achievements, and future plans to encourage new UK partnerships for the multi-faceted business opportunities that the development offers. Existing relationships with UK partners include London-based architects HKS, who designed the 20,000-seat Diriyah Arena; Foster & Partners; Zaha Hadid Architects; and several other leading UK firms.

"We are excited to participate in this high-profile event and engage with some of the UK's finest organizations as we look to build new and rewarding partnerships with the enormous range of talent, innovation, and economic experience offered by the UK," Inzerillo said of the Great Futures Forum.

"We have already partnered across multiple projects with UK firms and are delighted to have the opportunity to potentially expand our partnership portfolio with more inspiring sector and industry leaders from the UK," Inzerillo added. "We are proud to have entered a new partnership with the prestigious London Business School that will help to further enhance the skill set of our highly talented team and enable us to collaborate on highly focused and relevant business research together in the future."

Opportunities at Diriyah

"The size, scale, and ambition of Diriyah provide an amazingly diverse spectrum of opportunities as we develop The City of Earth as a worldwide destination, a centre for arts and culture, for business, and a place to live, work, and play for upwards of 100,000 people," Inzerillo stated.

Diriyah Company's pavilion at the two-day forum will host a diverse team of the firm's different business leaders. They will engage with the UK delegates to discuss new investment opportunities Diriyah has to offer. The UK delegates will represent experts covering innovation in research collaboration, disruptive technologies, emerging clean technology, finance, and sustainable construction strategies.

Focus Areas

Discussions will also cover various quality-of-life sectors including art, fashion, media, education, sport, architecture, and tourism. This comprehensive engagement aims to foster deeper ties between Saudi Arabia and UK businesses while contributing significantly to Vision 2030.

With inputs from SPA