LONDON: A delegation from the Federation of Saudi Chambers, headed by Secretary-General Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Musallam, took part in the UK-Saudi Investment and Partnership Summit, hosted in London.
The summit saw the participation of more than 350 senior government officials, investors, and business leaders from both countries.
The federation’s participation in the summit, one of the most prominent joint economic platforms between the two nations, comes within the framework of its efforts to strengthen Saudi-British economic relations, broaden horizons for trade and investment cooperation, and explore promising opportunities in priority sectors, in alignment with the targets of Saudi Vision 2030.
The event featured a number of specialized dialogue sessions examining the future of the economic partnership between the two countries. It opened with a ministerial session on the next phase of Saudi-British investment, focusing on enhancing investment flows and expanding cooperation across strategic sectors, alongside bilateral meetings between investors and representatives of government entities and companies from both sides.
The first session addressed the role of the private sector in shaping Saudi-British investments in global markets, reviewing cross-border investment partnership opportunities and the role of financial institutions and platforms in supporting long-term investment flows and economic cooperation, particularly in the areas of financial services, infrastructure, and technology.
The summit also included a specialized session on strengthening future protection frameworks through insurance, pensions, and long-term capital, focusing on supporting financial stability, developing financial services, and institutional investment, in addition to exploring Saudi-British cooperation opportunities in the insurance and financial technology sectors.
A dedicated session on artificial intelligence and human capital development examined the role of modern technologies in reshaping the future of business, advancing digital skills and future employment, and enhancing collaboration between government entities, educational institutions, and the private sector to support innovation, the digital economy, and the development of national competencies.
In the area of urban development, the “Designing Cities of the Future” session explored cooperation opportunities in smart city projects, modern infrastructure, and sustainable urban development, highlighting the latest global practices in developing competitive economic destinations and cities that support economic growth and quality of life.
The federation’s delegation also participated in closed roundtable sessions covering a number of strategic topics, including Saudi-British private capital, workforce skills development through AI-powered education, next-generation city development, as well as insurance and pension systems and the deployment of long-term capital in support of joint investments.
The delegation's participation reaffirmed the importance of the UK as a strategic economic partner for the Kingdom and the role of the private sector in driving economic and investment cooperation.
This comes against the backdrop of a growing bilateral economic relationship that saw total trade between the two countries reach approximately SR680 billion ($181.14 billion) over the period 2016–2025, reinforcing opportunities to attract quality investments, expand sustainable partnerships, and increase trade exchange between the two nations.
