Over 1,000 global leaders met in Riyadh for a two-day World Economic Forum (WEF) Special Meeting, focusing on stability, prosperity, and inclusive growth amid increasing cross-border challenges.
With a record-breaking number of participants, major announcements were made in healthcare, technology, space, and sustainability sectors.
Discussions centered around revitalizing international cooperation, a compact for inclusive growth, and driving energy for development.
Key figures engaged in candid dialogues across these themes.
Discussions at the World Economic Forum (WEF) were influenced by geopolitical challenges and economic fragmentation.
Notable announcements included a memorandum of understanding between the Saudi Ministry of Health and the Bill &
Melinda Gates Foundation to improve global healthcare access, Moderna's CEO revealing plans for a new cancer treatment product, and the Saudi Space Agency's upcoming launch of the Center for Space Futures in collaboration with the WEF to advance space economy dialogue.
Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Saudi Minister of Energy, stressed the need for a fair energy transition.
Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Adel Aljubeir held discussions with WEF President Børge Brende and other key figures, including Mahmoud Abbas, Antony Blinken, and David Cameron, about critical geopolitical challenges and the path to enduring regional stability.
Bill Gates and WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus participated in pivotal discussions on bridging health disparities.