Saudi goes to London show to promote its rising military industries

The event will be held in London’s Excel on Sept. 14 to 17. (File/GAMI)
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Updated 09 September 2021
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Saudi goes to London show to promote its rising military industries

  • The planned Saudi pavilion at the Defense and Security Equipment International (DSEI) will feature the Kingdom’s military industries ecosystem

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia is participating at a defense show in London, in new efforts to bring its military industries to international spotlight.

The planned Saudi pavilion at the Defense and Security Equipment International (DSEI) will feature the Kingdom’s military industries ecosystem,  the General Authority of Military Industries (GAMI) said in a statement.

It will also promote investment opportunities and explore long-term partnerships with international companies.

“We are open to forming strategic partnerships that will help the military industries sector’s development and growth,” Ahmad Abdulaziz Al-Ohali, governor of GAMI, said.

The Saudi defense military regulator is keen in “enhancing domestic capabilities and fostering collaboration between local and foreign suppliers,” he added.

This follows the Kingdom’s latest supply chain initiative, where GAMI identified 74 investment opportunities across six areas of the military industries sector.

The Kingdom will be represented by officials from GAMI, the Ministry of Investment (MISA), Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), and the World Defense Show (WDS).

GAMI created the Military Industry Marketplace, which is open to local and international companies who wish to pursue investments or partnerships.

The event will be held in London’s Excel on Sept. 14 to 17.


The Family Office to host global investment summit in Saudi Arabia

Updated 18 January 2026
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The Family Office to host global investment summit in Saudi Arabia

RIYADH: The Family Office, one of the Gulf’s leading wealth management firms, will host its exclusive investment summit, “Investing Is a Sea,” from Jan. 29 to 31 on Shura Island along Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast.

The event comes as part of the Kingdom’s broader Vision 2030 initiative, reflecting efforts to position Saudi Arabia as a global hub for investment dialogue and strategic economic development.

The summit is designed to offer participants an immersive environment for exploring global investment trends and assessing emerging opportunities and challenges in a rapidly changing financial landscape.

Discussions will cover key themes including shifts in the global economy, the role of private markets in portfolio management, long-term investment strategies, and the transformative impact of artificial intelligence and advanced technologies on investment decision-making and risk management, according to a press release issued on Sunday.

Abdulmohsin Al-Omran, founder and CEO of The Family Office, will deliver the opening remarks, with keynote addresses from Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman and Prince Turki Al-Faisal, chairman of the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies.

The press release said the event reflects the firm’s commitment to institutional discipline, selective investment strategies, and long-term planning that anticipates economic cycles.

The summit will bring together prominent international and regional figures, including former UK Treasury Commercial Secretary Lord Jim O’Neill, Mohamed El-Erian, chairman of Gramercy Fund Management, Abdulrahman Al-Rashed, chairman of the editorial board at Al Arabiya, Lebanese Minister of Economy and Trade Dr. Amer Bisat, economist Nouriel Roubini of NYU Stern School of Business, Naim Yazbeck, president of Microsoft Middle East and Africa, John Pagano, CEO of Red Sea Global, Dr. Anne-Marie Imafidon, MBE, co-founder of Stemettes, SRMG CEO Jomana R. Alrashed and other leaders in finance, technology, and investment.

With offices in Bahrain, Dubai, Riyadh, and Kuwait, and through its Zurich-based sister company Petiole Asset Management AG with a presence in New York and Hong Kong, The Family Office has established a reputation for combining institutional rigor with innovative, long-term investment strategies.

The “Investing Is a Sea” summit underscores Saudi Arabia’s growing role as a global center for financial dialogue and strategic investment, reinforcing the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 objective of fostering economic diversification and sustainable development.