Biban24 | بيبان24

November 5-9, 2024

4:00 - 11:00 PM
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
Riyadh Front Exhibition and Conference Center
Global Destination for Opportunities

About Biban

Biban24 Forum is considered globally prominent in the entrepreneurship sector, focusing on empowering the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the Kingdom for local and international entrepreneurs through 9 doors under the theme Global Destination for Opportunities.

Biban24 Forum contributes to creating a stimulating environment, raising administrative, financial, and technical competencies, motivating the owners of ideas to launch their projects, learning and meeting with local and international experts to exchange experiences and enrich information between decision-makers, investors, and entrepreneurs to strengthen the sector and encourage the culture of innovation and entry into the business.

Biban24 Forum is held in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, thanks to its economic and logistical advantages, legislative facilities, and strong entrepreneurial environment that supports exceptional ideas locally and globally; making the Kingdom a world-class center that embraces investment and entrepreneurial opportunities.

Biban24 Forum presents and discusses ideas and topics related to entrepreneurship, e-commerce, franchising, investment opportunities, startups, and innovation. Furthermore, Biban24 Forum offers workshops, courses, consultancy sessions, guidance, and specialized programs to raise the efficiency of enterprises and enhance the effectiveness of their business and their contribution to the local product.

Biban24 Forum gathers all enablers and supporters from around the world to incentivize them to provide their specialized services to promote the growth and prosperity of the SMEs and entrepreneurship sector, as well as investors and financing entities under one roof to facilitate access to appropriate financing for SMEs' owners and entrepreneurs.

  • +160,000

    Number of visitors

  • +250

    Number of speakers

  • +150

    Enablement Entities

  • 420

    Workshops for more than 19,000 beneficiaries

  • +5,000

    Beneficiaries of consultation & guidance sessions

  • +1,350

    Number of exhibitors

Forum Schedule

Tuesday 5 November 2024 Day 1

The 1st day of Biban24 Forum features a series of distinguished sessions that highlight success stories in attracting investments, innovative collaborations in AI solutions, and discussions on digital marketing strategies.

Wednesday 6 November 2024 Day 2

The 2nd day of Biban24 Forum features a series of sessions and panel discussions that discuss funding mechanisms for startups and SMEs, highlight strategies for digital content creation, and showcase inspiring success stories.

Thursday 7 November 2024 Day 3

On the 3rd day of Biban24 Forum, we explore how startups and SMEs are shaping the Saudi economy, and we learn about global trends in leading the digital age and their role in technology and global impact.

Friday 8 November 2024 Day 4

The 4th day of Biban24 Forum offers panel discussions on how large projects empower entrepreneurs, the role of technology in revolutionizing fashion, and the modern retail landscape.

Saturday 9 November 2024 Day 5

The 5th day of Biban24 Forum brings together leaders and influencers in panel discussions that showcase the drivers of Saudi tourism through promising local projects and explore the intersections of technology and AI.

Speakers

H.E Mr. Bandar Alkhorayef

Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources

H.E. Dr. Ghassan AlSulaiman

Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al Sulaiman Group, Chairman of the National Committee for Non-Profit Companies

Dr. Badr Al Badr

CEO of Misk Foundation

Sultan AlHamidi

CEO of Social Development Bank

Saud Algublan

VP of Services Exports at Saudi Exports Development Authority

Sultan AlShaikh

Chief Commercial Officer of Al Hilal Club Co

Kaswara Alkhatib

Chairman of the board of UTURN Webedia Group

Salman Attieh

Founder & CEO of Jumlaty Platform

Hanin Alsubaie

Founder & CEO at Darent Platform

Yara Ghouth

Co-Founder, Nqoodlet

Abdulaziz Alsabih

Founder & CEO at Secure Tech

Abdulmajeed Alaskar

Founder & CEO at MONEYMOON

Otaibi Alshammari

Founder & CEO of Taxa

Yasmin AlKhowaiter

Founder & Host of The Majlis Podcast

Mohammed Alkhalid

Founder & CEO of netzero

Wael Kabli

Founder & CEO of Cura

Hitham Khalid

CEO & Co-founder at Nawafeth

Basim Albeladi

Founder of Labayh

Hadeel Almotawa

Founder & CEO of Takya Restaurant

H.E. Oh Youngju

Minister, Ministry of SMEs and Startups, South Korea

H.E Erkki Keldo

Minister of Economy & Industry, Estonia

Luis Figo

Former Football Player and Advisor

Robert Herjavec

Shark Investor

Zack Kass

Former Head of GTM at OpenAI

Lisa Taylor

Founder & CEO of Challenge Factory

Neil Patel

Co-founder of NP Digital

Dr. Aisha Bin Bishr

Global Digital Transformation Expert | Strategic Leader in Smart City Initiatives

Badr Ward

Founder and CEO of Lamsa Platform

Alaa Afifi

Founder & CEO at Bekia inc

Mohammed Kanakri

Founder & CEO of JEG Esports & Cambotar

Jonathan Quarles

Founder & CEO | International Entrepreneur and Global Connector

Mohammad Hammoud

Founder & CEO of Rimads

Tareq Dalbah

Founder & CEO of Arab Therapy

Hesham AbouJamee

CEO & Co-Founder at Mekyal Financial Technologies

Mohamed Elbadwi

Founder of Madoum Venture Studio

Swapnil Manish

Founder & CEO of PlayCKC

Qutaiba Alali

Founder & CEO of TDH

Walid Mansour

Co-Founder & Co-CEO at MEVP

Aiman Hamdouna

Cofounder & CEO at Hatch Quarter & Mo Works

Doors & Sections

Exhibitors

The 10th edition of Biban24 Forum will feature over 1,350 exhibitors from various countries around the globe, offering a platform to exchange ideas and discuss the newest trends in business and different sectors to strengthen business networks.

Across the 9 doors, visitors will also have an exceptional opportunity to discover the newest services and products presented by the exhibitors. These cover sectors such as tourism, entertainment, healthcare, E-commerce, franchise, and many more. Additionally, the forum will help to expand business opportunities and open new horizons for collaboration.

Local Exhibitor

Entrepreneurship World Cup

The Entrepreneurship World Cup is the largest competition of its kind in the world, with participants from 151 countries.

Saudi Arabia hosts the final qualifiers of the competition, the closing ceremony, and the distribution, featuring the best 100 entrepreneurs who will qualify for the finals in Riyadh as part of the Biban24 Forum.

Expected impact results
 

·        Attracting pioneering and innovative projects that serve the Kingdom

·        Stimulating local investments and attracting foreign investments

·        Highlighting the Kingdom’s promising opportunities

·        Applying entrepreneurial projects from around the world to solve national challenges

·        Promoting innovative enterprises and supporting them locally and globally

·        Financial and funding support for innovative enterprises to achieve economic

growth

For more

151 Participating countries
100 Finalists in Biban
+16,000 Competitors
1,000,000 $ Total Prizes

Sponsors

All
Strategic Sponsor
Enabling Sponsor
Funding Sponsor
Main Sponsor
Culture Destination Sponsor
Supporting Sponsor
Official Sponsor
Insurance Protection Sponsor
Digital Entrepreneurship Sponsor
Culture Sponsor
Hospitality Sponsor
Contributing Sponsor
E-commerce Sponsor
Development Sponsor
Legacy Sponsor
Technical Sponsor
Advertising Sponsor
Transportation Sponsor
Medical Sponsor
Expansion Sponsor
Travel Sponsor
Media Sponsor
Partners

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