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ABOUT 3RD STADIUMS AND SPORTS INNOVATION SUMMIT KSA

Saudi Arabia aspires to establish itself as an entertainment destination to strengthen its financial position and diversify its portfolio from being solely an oil – driven economy. Setting several important initiatives as part of the Saudi Vision 2030 to help support the expansion of the country; one of the key goals under of Saudi Vision 2030 include creating a vibrant society with fulfilling lives” and “promotion of physical and social wellbeing and healthy lifestyle”.

The sports industry in the country is expected to be valued at SAR 84 BN (US$ 2.4 BN) by the year 2030, over the past few years this has emerged as an eminent of pillar of Saudi Arabia’s economic transformation strategy and is a crucial driving factor for diversification.

The country boasts young and digitally adept population, where more than 63% of the nationals are under 30 years of age making it a key demographic for an active sports engagement.  With this the country is experiencing an immense boom in the sports sector having an expected market growth of 8.7% by the year 2026, the sports sector seems to be the next big thing in Saudi Arabia!

The country is ramping up its endeavours to become the next top choice for sporting events, starting with hosting the AFC Asian Cup in 2027 and more importantly being the hosts of the FIFA World Cup 2034. Hosting these international competitions has led to KSA ramping up its efforts to develop the relevant infrastructure. Over 15 stadiums have been announced across Riyadh, Jeddah, Murabba, The Line and many more; with this the country has revealed a number of bold plans to develop world class sporting facilities and other nearby substructure to ensure an extraordinary experience for the audiences.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia wants to further expand its sporting sector to incorporate several sports including Formula 1, Women’s Tennis Tournaments, international boxing championships, gaming events apart from football.

Join us at the 3rd edition of Stadiums and Sports Innovation Summit KSA taking place on 19 - 20 May 2025 in Riyadh to meet and network with trailblazers from the industry, engage in insightful discussions about the key trends in the country, and learn from the pioneers of the business!

EXPERT SPEAKER LINEUP

Basim K. Ibrahim

Sport Investment Director Ministry of Investment
Basim K.  Ibrahim

Saad Alshabi

Director of Digital Infrastructure Design and Implementation Ministry of Sport
Saad Alshabi

Ahmed Abas

Director - Strategy & Transactions EY
Ahmed Abas

Konstantin Turuntcev

Managing Partner Event Concept Consultancy QFZ LLC
Konstantin Turuntcev

Mansoor Ahmed

Executive Director (MENA Region) - Sports, Leisure, Entertainment, Real Estate, Infrastructure Independent Advisor
Mansoor  Ahmed

Ali Al Dajani

President Saudi Arabian Rugby Federation
Ali Al Dajani

Hrvoje Cindrić

Global Urban Strategies Lead Buro Happold
Hrvoje Cindrić

Marc Archer

Senior Director - Sports Partnerships & Strategy Qiddiya Investment Company
Marc Archer

James Hamilton

Global Head of Host Cities and Venues Turner and Townsend
James Hamilton

Kaye Smith

Director of Sports Maarif
Kaye Smith

Tamim El Abed

Project Director Jacobs Engineering
Tamim El Abed

Sharang Gupta

Director - Public Safety and Command Center PwC Middle East
Sharang Gupta

Luis Chivico

Product Manager for LED Drivers Delta
Luis Chivico

Alwaleed Alkeaid

Founder & Director Saudi Sports Professionals Network (Saudi SPN)
Alwaleed Alkeaid

Dalal AlShebaiky

Infrastructure and Investment Director Saudi Sports for All (SFA)
Dalal AlShebaiky

Christian Linthaler

Chief Sales Officer (CSO) Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co. KG
Christian Linthaler

Toufic Mansour

Managing Director Sky Wave Wired and Wireless Communication Company
Toufic Mansour

Waleed Salaheldin

Construction Engineering Manager Hill International
Waleed Salaheldin

Niclas Preiss

Bid Manager for International Projects gmp Architects
Niclas Preiss

Karim Elhanafi

CEO, Founder SAIMOS® Video Analytics (by ONG-IT GmbH)
Karim Elhanafi

Anthony Nemeth

Senior Design Manager Transportation Parsons
Anthony Nemeth

Simon Heathershaw

Director of Operations ESM
Simon Heathershaw

Dominique Smith

MDLB Account Manager ESM
Dominique Smith

Lee Armstrong

Head of Training ESM
Lee Armstrong

Waleed Althuthale

Operations & Training Manager ESM
Waleed Althuthale

Mina Youssef

Head of Strategy iotblue
Mina Youssef

Sayed Farouk

Director of IT Saudi Pro League
Sayed Farouk

Dan Goldstein

Chief Product Officer Avixa
Dan Goldstein

Mohsin Ali Mohammed

Senior Manager - Business Development Enova
Mohsin Ali Mohammed

Christian Broennimann

Senior Advisor Security Solutions Multi Technology Company
Christian Broennimann

Leonel Delgado

Director Football Grassroot Academies Al Nassr Football Club
Leonel Delgado

Ivan Alexandre da Fonseca Pinto

Chief Technology Officer Armis Digital Sport
Ivan Alexandre da Fonseca Pinto

Maha Fodeh (Ms.)

CEO and Founder Sunlighten Middle East LLC, Biomedical Scientist and Biohacking/ Recovery Advisor
 Maha Fodeh (Ms.)

Markus Schwarz

Partner EY-Parthenon
Markus Schwarz

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