Riyadh - Sharikat Mubasher: Saudi Arabia’s Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monsha’at) will host the 11th edition of Biban forum, the Kingdom’s flagship gathering for startups, SMEs, and innovators, from 5 to 8 November, with the participation of over 200 local and global speakers and 1,000 exhibitors from 150 countries.
Designed as a premier global platform for startup founders, investors, global CEOs, policymakers, and thought leaders, Biban 2025 aims to spark strategic partnerships, unveil new agreements, and create financing, training, and advisory solutions to accelerate the growth of startups and SMEs.
With the theme ‘A Global Destination for Opportunities,’ the forum aims to establish an enabling environment for innovation and sustainability by providing various specialized programs and initiatives to enhance entrepreneurial skills and empower SMEs. The forum’s agenda features more than 85 interactive workshops led by a distinguished group of local and global trainers and experts from various sectors, notably financing, investment, management, marketing, and digital transformation.
Over 10,000 investment opportunities for entrepreneurs and SME owners will be showcased in the ‘Land of Opportunities’ zone during Biban 2025. Additionally, the forum will witness the signing of several local and international agreements and the launch of billion-dollar initiatives to support the SME sector and enhance the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Saudi Arabia.
Moreover, Biban 2025 will feature seven doors designed to meet the needs of entrepreneurs and SME owners, enabling them to expand and achieve sustainability. The doors are the Enablement Door, the Funding and Investment Door, the E-commerce Door, the Franchise Door, the Startup Door, the Fast-growing Enterprises Door, and the Market Door.
The concepts of the seven doors reflect Biban 2025’s role in strengthening the Kingdom’s position as a global hub for entrepreneurial and investment opportunities.