World Economic Forum Global Collaboration And Growth Meeting To Be Hosted In Jeddah In 2026

The World Economic Forum Global Collaboration and Growth Meeting, themed "Building Common Ground and Reviving Growth", will take place in Jeddah on 22-23 April 2026. Saudi Arabia will host the regular high-level gathering, which aims to advance dialogue on growth and cooperation among international leaders.

The decision was revealed on the final day of the World Economic Forum’s 56th Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal Alibrahim confirmed the timing and format of the Global Collaboration and Growth Meeting, first announced during the 2025 World Economic Forum annual meeting.

To support clarity for participants, key details of the World Economic Forum Global Collaboration and Growth Meeting in Saudi Arabia are summarised below in tabular form.

In closing remarks in Davos, Faisal Alibrahim underlined the importance of constant dialogue to support global growth. The minister encouraged participants to engage fully with discussions at the World Economic Forum Global Collaboration and Growth Meeting in Jeddah, stressing that active participation would help address shared economic challenges across different regions.

Faisal Alibrahim explained that the World Economic Forum Global Collaboration and Growth Meeting in Saudi Arabia would build on outcomes from the World Economic Forum Special Meeting held in Riyadh in April 2024. The minister said that momentum from those earlier sessions provided a base for deeper cooperation and described the Kingdom as a key centre for practical, results-focused decision-making.

President of the World Economic Forum Børge Brende noted that cooperation with the Kingdom has strengthened in recent years. Brende said: "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 World Economic Forum Global Collaboration and Growth Meeting in Saudi Arabia continues the trajectory set by the Riyadh Special Meeting in 2024, which was viewed as successful by participants. The 2026 Jeddah gathering is intended to reinforce Saudi Arabia’s role as a dependable international partner on economic stability and as a bridge between developed and developing economies facing common global issues.

With inputs from SPA