RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monsha’at) announced that the Biban Forum 2025 will be held from November 5 to 8 at the Riyadh Front Exhibition and Conference Center under the theme “A Global Destination for Opportunities.”
The forum is expected to bring together more than 200 local and international speakers and over 1,000 exhibitors, with participation from more than 150 countries. Organisers anticipate the presentation of over 10,000 opportunities from both the public and private sectors, reflecting the Kingdom’s ambition to create a vibrant and competitive environment for entrepreneurs.
One of the key highlights of the forum will be the finals of the Entrepreneurship World Cup, which will award a total of $1.5 million in cash prizes to winners. The competition is regarded as one of the largest global platforms for entrepreneurial talent and innovation.
Biban Forum 2025 will be structured around seven thematic “gates” that focus on empowerment, financing and investment, franchising, startups, e-commerce, high-growth enterprises, and market access. Each area is designed to provide practical solutions, knowledge exchange, and new channels for entrepreneurs to expand their businesses.
Sami bin Ibrahim al Husseini, Governor of Monsha’at, stressed that Biban serves as a bridge between ideas and investment, enabling startups and SMEs to scale regionally and globally. He underlined that the Kingdom’s leadership continues to support entrepreneurship as a central driver of economic diversification under Vision 2030.
Building on the momentum of previous editions, Biban Forum has played a vital role in facilitating partnerships, promoting new projects, and opening access for Saudi and regional SMEs to international markets. The 2025 edition is set to further strengthen Saudi Arabia’s position as a global hub for innovation and enterprise.