HOW DO WE DELIVER A HIGH ROI FOR ATTENDEES?

MEETINGS & NETWORKING

No other event will gather senior decision-makers from all of your key capital markets clients & prospects together in 1 location, so that you can host countless meetings to accelerate deals/win new business in 1 place.

We attract the most important local & international stakeholders from across Saudi Arabia so that you can expand business in these markets without the usual time and travel costs.
Our dedicated meetings concierge team pre-arrange and schedule targeted sponsor meetings, so that our sponsors are able to get in front of their clients and partners to: establish relationships, improve connectivity, discuss business and deliver demonstrable return on investment.

EXPERT MARKET INSIGHTS:

Hear Saudi Arabia's financial leaders speak on how they are navigating the current economic climate, share their expectations for the year ahead and answer your questions, live. This is the only event bringing together local and international investors, advisors and government officials to discuss the development, opportunities and challenges of the Kingdom’s capital markets, making it a “must attend” for the market.

WE ARE THE ONLY EVENT TO:

Gather over 650 senior capital market leaders to connect and do business in one location
Bring public & private buyers & sellers together to conduct business, sign deals and shape future financing strategies

Deliver deal-driven content from regional & international market players

Focus on ESG content and attract senior ESG decision-makers to drive sustainable finance across the continent

Provide a bird's eye view of the Saudi Arabian market for the local and international community

KEY INDUSTRY TOPICS:

- Where does Saudi Arabian credit sit within an international investor’s portfolio? How does it compare to GCC & EM credit?
- How will macroeconomic issues such as the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, high interest rates, as well as volatility in global oil prices affect Saudi Arabia’s economic outlook?
- Sourcing liquidity: How are the local banks managing their liabilities? What alternative sources of funding are available?
- Giga-project financing: what are the major project financing requirements in 2024? Is the current division in project financing between local banks, international banks and export credit sustainable?
- Supply vs. Demand: What tactics are local banks using to stay competitive in current market conditions?
- Managing financial risk: How and when to hedge on SAR and interest rates
- The ‘new’ normal: How are corporates mitigating challenges in this rising rate environment? What alternative sources of financing is on the market?
- From record-breaking listings to dual listings: How are Tadawul attracting external flows of investment into the Kingdom? What more needs to be done to diversify the local equity capital markets?
- Manifesting Vision 2030: What role does the private sector play in helping to achieve economic diversification? What are the bottlenecks and how are these being alleviated?
- Conventional Financing vs. Sustainable Financing? USD or SAR or both? What are Saudi Arabia’s top tier companies plans for raising new capital to fund their growth in 2024-2025?
- Syndicating loans in a high-rate environment: How and where are banks lending, on what price and what structure?
- How deep is Saudi Arabia’s sukuk market? What do policy-makers need to do to encourage a more active and liquid market?
- How can corporates demonstrate their sustainability credentials to attract investors? Is ESG reporting enough? How do ESG KPIs in the region compare to the rest of the world?
- How effective has Saudi Arabia’s global sports strategy been in attracting FDI into the Kingdom?

WHY DOES YOUR INDUSTRY PARTICIPATE?

Regional Banks/DFIs

To institutionalise relationships and grow their revenue with existing clients
To return to the office with high quality new business contacts and leads
To meet the issuers and borrowers from across the continent in one trip
To develop investor relations and effectively communicate their bank’s highlights/investment propositions to appropriate, senior decision-makers that otherwise would not have been easily accessible or in one place at one time

International Banks/DFIs

To meet the most credible and reputable private and public issuers and borrowers from across the continent
To accelerate deals with current partners
To establish high-quality business connections with prospects
To connect with multinational corporates interested in establishing/growing operations in their geographies

Regional Law Firms

To stand out from competitors and ensure that they are viewed as the top law firm in their geography
To hold meetings with international law firms who can bring them in as regional law firm partners on deals
To meet senior decision-makers from key local and international corporates, sovereigns, investors and banks with relevance to their deals in one location

International Law Firms

To promote their firm and ensure that they are viewed as the top international law firm partner by regional law firms working on important deals across Saudi Arabia’s capital markets
To win new business from their key target markets
To institutionalise relationships and grow their revenue with existing clients
To meet senior decision-makers from key local and international corporates, sovereigns, investors, banks & regional law firms in one location

Corporates & Sovereigns

To conduct face-to-face meetings with local and international FIs to discuss upcoming transactions and future financing strategies
To hear from and meet with other issuers and borrowers from across the region, sharing knowledge and experiences
To meet with government contemporaries to share strategies for the upcoming 6-12 months
To meet with local and international investors to discuss financing strategies and upcoming transactions

Investors

To conduct 1-2-1 meetings with senior decision-makers from Saudi Arabian corporates, governments and financial institutions in one place
To hear from and meet with other local and international investors active across the continent