FHS SAUDI ARABIA WILL BE ON STAGE TOMORROW IN RIYADH | News
Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Saudi Arabia returns to Riyadh tomorrow from June 22 to 24 at Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah, bringing together the people who are turning Saudi Arabia’s investment confidence into real hospitality projects, partnerships and growth.
FHS is positioned as the Kingdom’s premier deal-making and investment platform, connecting capital with opportunity. The 2025 edition generated more than $1.6 billion in business opportunities, cementing the platform’s role as a major deal-making forum. Next week, more investors than ever before will be in the room, accounting for 30 percent of confirmed attendees and accounting for $4.99 trillion in assets under management. Confirmed investors include Al Khozama, Al Rajhi Capital, Arbireo Capital, Blacksand, Certares, Jabal Omal Development Company, Majid Al Futtaim Development, Marjan, New Murabba, NMR Group, Orascom Development, Red Sea Global, SEDCO Capital and United Real Estate Development Company.
The 2026 edition will kick off on Monday evening, June 22, with the grand welcome reception organized by Al Khozama Investment Company at Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah, Riyadh. The main program starts on Tuesday morning, June 23, with the keynote speech by Mahmoud Abdulhadi, Deputy Minister of Tourism Destinations Enablement, Ministry of Tourism, Saudi Arabia, entitled: “Shaping the Next Chapter of Saudi Tourism.” In his comments ahead of next week’s summit, he said: “Guided by Saudi Vision 2030, the Kingdom is undergoing one of the world’s most significant tourism transformations, creating new destinations, attracting investment and welcoming visitors from around the world. As Saudi Arabia continues to strengthen its position as a leading tourism destination and investment hub, it is creating unprecedented opportunities in the tourism and hospitality sectors, accelerating development and attracting partners from around the world.”
“FHS Saudi Arabia plays an important role in connecting capital to opportunity and bringing together investors, developers, operators and industry leaders who will help shape the future of tourism. We are pleased to work with FHS in fostering collaboration, sharing expertise and supporting the dialogue, partnerships and investments that continue to advance the kingdom’s tourism ambitions under Vision 2030.”
Ali Shahid, CEO of The Bench, organizer of FHS Saudi Arabia, said: “We are extremely grateful to the Ministry of Tourism for our long-term partnership and support of the Future Hospitality Summit (FHS). The Ministry of Tourism’s leadership has been a cornerstone of FHS Saudi Arabia’s growth, making this platform a leader for owners, investors and developers in the Kingdom.”
During the packed two-day program, more than 30 presentations, debates, forums and networking events will take place under the theme ‘Where Opportunity Meets Capital’. Leaders from the hospitality, tourism and real estate investment industries will take the stage to discuss key industry topics, including recovery and reset in light of current geopolitical events, and a wealth of other factors and opportunities to advance the development of the hospitality and tourism industry across the Kingdom.
The line-up of esteemed speakers includes: HE Mr. Abdullah Al-Muhaisen,
Advisor to the Royal Court; Khalid Saud Abuhaimed, Managing Director of Al Khozama; Hossam Albasrawi, CEO, AlRahji Capital; Saleh Al Habdan, CEO, Jabal Omar Development Company; Sultan Bader Alotaibi, Managing Director of TAIBA; Omar bin Ahmed Al-Abdullatif, Managing Director of Blacksand; Jaume Tàpies-Ibern, Founder and Co-Chairman, Aina Hospitality; Hamza Farooqui, Founder and CEO, Millat Group; Amin Ismail, Managing Director, Certares; Scott Livermore, Chief Middle East Economist, Oxford Economics; Elie Younes, Executive Vice President and Global Chief Development Officer, Radisson Hotel Group; Phillip J. Jones, Chief Tourism Officer, Royal Commission for AlUla; Scary. Meshari Al Nahari, CEO, ASFAR & Aseer Investment Company; Neil Gallagher, CEO, Soneva; Dr. Stephan Hungeling, CEO, H World International; Gregory Djerejian, group head of investments and group head of legal, Red Sea Global; Muin Serhan, Managing Director of Amsa Hospitality; Fuad Essam Al Filali, CEO of Serbian Holding; Michael Levie, co-founder of Citizen M, and Jalil Mekouar, CEO of Elaf Group.
Visit the FHS Saudi Arabia 2026 website for more information about the event and discover the full agenda here. https://www.futurehospitality.com/sa/agenda
