Riyadh | BETH
16 Shawwal 1447H | April 4, 2026

The Riyadh Chamber announced the merger of the Yanbu Industrial Forum with the Madinah Investment Forum, in a step that reflects a direction toward unifying economic efforts and enhancing investment integration in the Kingdom.

The Chamber explained that the decision comes based on the gracious directive, with the unified forum scheduled to be held from April 15 to 17, 2026, at the King Salman International Convention Center in Madinah, under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister.

The Riyadh Chamber also invited members and interested parties to participate in the forum’s activities, which is expected to serve as an important platform for exchanging expertise, showcasing promising investment opportunities, and strengthening partnerships between the industrial and investment sectors.

The merger of the two forums does not appear to be merely an organizational decision,
but rather reflects a shift in the approach to managing economic events,
from fragmentation to integration,
and from multiple platforms to unified impact.

This direction enhances:

• the efficiency of presenting investment opportunities
• the concentration of international attention
• the quality of economic outcomes

It also indicates a maturity in economic thinking,
where the goal is no longer to organize multiple events,
but to create a single platform with greater impact.

It is not the number of events…
but the strength of impact that makes the difference.