Assalamu Alaikum - Biban 2025: Saudi Arabia Prepares to Host the Region’s Biggest Startup and SME Gathering
Assalamu Alaikum - RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will host Biban 2025, the Middle East’s leading entrepreneurship event, on Nov. 5 at the Riyadh Front Exhibition and Conference Center.
Organized by Monsha’at (the Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority), this four-day forum takes place under the theme “Global Destination for Opportunity.” Now in its 11th edition, Biban will welcome participants from more than 150 countries, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
The program will include around 200 local and international speakers and bring together about 150 enabling bodies from both government and private sectors. Organizers expect several major agreements and initiatives to be announced during the event.
Biban continues to serve as the region’s biggest entrepreneurial platform, linking startups, investors, policymakers, and global experts. The aim is to build strategic partnerships, uncover high-value opportunities, and nurture innovative ideas to strengthen Saudi Arabia’s startup ecosystem.
Attendees can benefit from over 85 practical workshops led by experienced professionals, covering topics like finance, investment, management, marketing, digital transformation, and international growth.
The forum is organized into seven main sections to meet the different needs of entrepreneurs and small-to-medium enterprises, covering areas such as financing, franchising, e-commerce, and market access.
Building on past editions that helped launch many successful projects and partnerships, Biban 2025 continues to support SMEs as they grow locally and globally. The event also aligns with and supports Saudi Vision 2030, reinforcing the Kingdom’s role as a global hub for investment and opportunity.
Wassalam.
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