{
  "id": 14266537,
  "title": "Riyadh governor opens 12th Riyadh Economic Forum on behalf of king",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/riyadh-governor-opens-12th-riyadh-economic-forum-on-behalf-of-king",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-13T18:10:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/saudi-arabia/3vi4i0g0t"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Riyadh Governor Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz inaugurated the 12th Riyadh Economic Forum on behalf of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The forum, held at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center, took place from 1 to 3 Jumada Al-Awwal 1448 AH (October 12 to 14, 2026). Attendees included princes, ministers, officials, ambassadors, and members of the diplomatic corps. Dr. Abdulaziz bin Fahd Al-Anqari, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, outlined key topics such as traffic congestion, legislation impact, knowledge transfer, smart agriculture, and maximizing the economic benefits of Expo 2030 and the 2034 FIFA World Cup. He emphasized the forum's focus on forward-looking topics and practical recommendations to support economic policy and decision-making. Abdullah Al-Obaikan, Chairman of the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce, highlighted Riyadh's economic transformations under Saudi Vision 2030, stressing the importance of quality decision-making and knowledge production. He also announced plans to enhance the forum's alignment with national priorities. Prince Faisal bin Bandar expressed his pleasure at opening the forum in the King's name, aiming for an increased developmental impact. The Riyadh Economic Forum, since 2003, has provided studies and recommendations to strengthen public-private partnerships and advance national development goals.",
  "summary": "Riyadh Governor inaugurates the 12th Riyadh Economic Forum on behalf of King Salman, with leading economic figures and officials in attendance.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Sheikha Shamma joins World Economic Forum as Executive Fellow for global innovation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/sheikha-shamma-joins-world-economic-forum-as-executive-fellow-for",
        "published": "2026-10-13T17:52:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}