Last week, we had the privilege of hosting the 2024 Horizons Saudi Arabia Forum, with 25 Horizonites flying into Riyadh and Jeddah. A big thank you to HRH Prince Khalid bin Bandar Al Saud (Saudi Ambassador to the UK) and many others, for facilitating our visit. We met with over 75 leaders in the Kingdom, including H.E. Faisal Alibrahim, H.E. Abdullah Aldubaikhi, H.E. Ibrahim Almubarak, Omar Al-Madhi at PIF, Majid Mufti at NEOM, business leaders and families. The feedback from our group was overwhelmingly positive, everyone agreed (65% strongly) that their experience in KSA exceeded their expectations. 80% strongly agreed that their perception of Saudi Arabia improved after the visit. Saudi Arabia is undergoing an extraordinary transformation, both economic and social, and it is going about it in its own unique way. For those who haven’t visited, this Forum reaffirmed that “seeing is believing.” Challenges remain, such as talent gaps and construction capacity, but the country’s openness, momentum, and hospitality leave us inspired to engage further. We were also positively surprised by how leadership welcomed challenge and were willing to address even controversial topics. Finally, an extra special thanks to our gracious hosts Ibrahim Almojel, HH Prince Khalid Bin Bader Al Saud, HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Talal Al Saud and Amr Khashoggi for their unparalleled hospitality that showcased the very best of Saudi. We look forward to returning! Looking ahead, we’re excited for our upcoming Forums in 🇺🇸 Silicon Valley (Feb 2025) | 🇰🇷 Seoul (Apr 2025) | 🇰🇪 Kenya (Q3 2025) | 🇧🇷 São Paulo (Nov 2025)! #HorizonsForum #SaudiArabia #Vision2030 Isabel Engels Kydd Boyle
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Chairman of the Board @ Amkest Group | Inspiring Leadership, Business
2moIt was our pleasure to welcome you Horizonites on our vibrant country rich in extraordinary opportunities. Come back again and again.