Saudi Arabia’s Monsha’at to Host Biban Forum 2025 in November: Key Opportunities for Investors and Entrepreneurs
RIYADH – Saudi Arabia’s Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monsha’at) has announced that the Biban Forum 2025 will take place from November 5 to 8 at the Riyadh Front Exhibition and Conference Center. The event’s theme is “A Global Destination for Opportunities.”
The forum is expected to feature over 200 local and international speakers and more than 1,000 exhibitors, representing participants from upwards of 150 countries. Organizers anticipate showcasing over 10,000 opportunities from both the public and private sectors, highlighting the Kingdom’s commitment to fostering a dynamic and competitive environment for entrepreneurs.
A major highlight of the forum will be the finals of the Entrepreneurship World Cup, offering a total of $1.5 million in cash prizes. This competition is recognized as one of the largest global platforms dedicated to entrepreneurial talent and innovation.
Biban Forum 2025 will be organized around seven thematic “gates,” each focusing on a critical area: empowerment, financing and investment, franchising, startups, e-commerce, high-growth enterprises, and market access. These themes aim to provide practical solutions, knowledge sharing, and new business expansion opportunities for entrepreneurs.
Sami bin Ibrahim al Husseini, Governor of Monsha’at, emphasized that Biban serves as a crucial link between ideas and investment, enabling startups and SMEs to scale both regionally and internationally. He also highlighted the continued support from the Kingdom’s leadership for entrepreneurship as a key pillar of economic diversification aligned with Vision 2030.
Building on the success of previous editions, Biban Forum has been instrumental in fostering partnerships, promoting new ventures, and facilitating access for Saudi and regional SMEs to global markets. The 2025 edition is set to further enhance Saudi Arabia’s status as a worldwide hub for innovation and enterprise.
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The Biban Forum 2025 in Saudi Arabia marks a significant opportunity for Omani businesses to tap into a regional innovation hub, fostering cross-border partnerships and access to a vast network of investors and market channels. Smart investors and entrepreneurs in Oman should consider leveraging this event to expand their regional footprint, explore international funding, and align with the broader Gulf vision of entrepreneurial growth and economic diversification. This creates both a gateway to scale and a competitive landscape that demands agility and innovation.
