The Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority “Monsha’at” kicked off the Biban 2025 Forum today in the capital, Riyadh, running from November 5 to 8 at the Riyadh Front Exhibition and Conference Center under the theme “Global Destination for Opportunities”, with broad regional and international participation from more than 150 countries, 200 local and international speakers, 150 enabling entities from the government and private sectors, and more than 1,000 exhibitors from among local, regional, and international entrepreneurs.

The forum, in its eleventh edition, affirms its standing as the largest entrepreneurship platform in the region and a meeting point that brings together entrepreneurs, investors, decision-makers, and international experts in an interactive environment aimed at building strategic partnerships, exploring quality opportunities, and developing innovative ideas that strengthen the growth of the entrepreneurship ecosystem in the Kingdom.

The Biban 2025 Forum works to establish a stimulating entrepreneurial environment founded on innovation, growth, and sustainability, through programs and initiatives that help empower entrepreneurs and expand their competitive capabilities. The forum features more than 85 specialized workshops delivered by leading local and international experts, focusing on developing entrepreneurial skills in finance and investment, management, marketing, digital transformation, and global expansion. The forum also offers 10,000 investment opportunities across various sectors.

The forum comprises seven main doors, designed to cover the various needs of entrepreneurs and SMEs: the Funding and Investment Door, the Startup Door, the Fast-Growing Enterprises Door, the Enablement Door, the E-Commerce Door, the Franchise Door, and the Market Door.