Riyadh, April 2026
A 7-week curated programme into Saudi's Vision 2030 economy. Pre-arranged meetings with government, sovereign wealth, enterprise buyers, and family offices.
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Programme
Saudi Arabia is investing billions across transformation industries and international businesses are being invited to deliver solutions now. This is SMBF's flagship trade programme, run by our Head of International Trade Waqas Mohammad. Past cohorts have closed deals with PIF-backed entities, opened Saudi entities, and landed contracts with NEOM-adjacent suppliers.
Why this cohort
- Vision 2030 priority sectors: tech, healthcare, halal, edtech, fintech
- Direct access to PIF-portfolio decision makers
- Trade-friendly visa coordination
- Curated, not crowded — 14 businesses max
Rooms you'll be in
Indicative itinerary
Week 1-4 · UK prep
Briefing calls, market dossier, candidate-meeting shortlist for your approval.
Day 1-2 · Arrival
Welcome dinner with cohort + leadership team. Cultural orientation. Logistics briefing.
Day 3-10 · Meetings
Pre-arranged B2B meetings, daily debriefs, on-call SMBF support for follow-ups.
Day 11-12 · Wrap-up
Cohort dinner with new partners + investors. Outcomes review. Exit strategy briefing.
90 days · Post-trip
Weekly follow-up call. Entity registration support. Local introductions for unresolved meeting outcomes.