Saudi Arabia will host a regular high-level World Economic Forum (WEF) global meeting in Riyadh, with the first slated for the Spring of 2026. Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal Alibrahim and WEF President Børge Brende,

Saudi Arabia "needs to punch at (its) weight" on the global stage given its growing institutional presence and the return of Donald Trump, the kingdom's finance minister told AFP in Davos.

The Global Cybersecurity Forum (GCF) and the World Economic Forum (WEF) announced the signing of an agreement to establish the Center for Cyber Economics (CCE) in Riyadh, during the WEF Annual Meeting 2025 in Davos,

Saudi Economy Minister Faisal Alibrahim said on Friday that the $600 billion of expanded investment and trade with the United States mentioned by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman includes investments as well as procurement from the public and private sectors.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he will demand Saudi Arabia and OPEC bring down the cost of oil and will ask Riyadh to increase a planned U.S. investment package to $1 trillion from an initial reported $600 billion.

The oil-rich kingdom is still assessing whether to join the bloc, the economy minister has said Saudi Arabia is still evaluating potential

VP Shettima has returned to Nigeria after his engagements at the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Oil markets sank on Friday, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump pressured OPEC and its de facto leader Saudi Arabia to lower prices in a broad push to drive up crude production. Brent crude futures were down 50 cents at $77.

DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) -Saudi Economy Minister Faisal Alibrahim said on Friday that the kingdom's $600 billion expanded package with the United States includes investments as well as procurement

Saudi Economy Minister Faisal Alibrahim said on Friday that the $600 billion of expanded investment and trade with the United States mentioned by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman includes investments as well as procurement from the public and private sectors.

Trump's calls for OPEC and Saudi Arabia action weigh on crude prices. Find out the impact on market sentiment and future supply dynamics.

US President Donald Trump has raised the stakes for a meeting of an OPEC+ ministerial panel next month, with his call for the group to lower oil prices.