Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Investment, Khalid Al-Falih, is leading the Saudi delegation participating in the U.K.-Saudi Investment & Partnership Summit, taking place on June 11 at Mansion House, in the heart of the City of London.
The summit, organized by the Saudi British Joint Business Council (SBJBC UK) and hosted by the City of London Corporation, will bring together over 400 senior policymakers, investors and business leaders from both countries to explore and strengthen investment and partnership opportunities.
Four themes shaping the future of U.K.-Saudi relations
The U.K.-Saudi Investment & Partnership Summit will dive into the transformative forces shaping the future of U.K.-Saudi relations, spotlighting innovative investment strategies that seek to unlock the full potential of U.K.-Saudi collaboration through bold, new approaches to investment and game-changing public-private partnerships that overcome key barriers to growth.
The summit will also highlight the power of new technologies, showcasing how cutting-edge tech is paving the way for economic resilience and sustainable growth, with U.K.-Saudi investment driving the innovation engine of tomorrow’s industries.
Furthermore, it will delve into the thriving venture capital ecosystem in Saudi Arabia, highlighting how Saudi Arabia is rapidly emerging as a global startup hub, with key trends in venture capital fueling the region’s dynamic growth in key sectors.
Finally, the U.K.-Saudi Investment & Partnership Summit will spotlight the future of smart cities and sustainable infrastructure. Key industry leaders will explore the groundbreaking projects transforming Saudi Arabia into a beacon of smart, green cities and sustainable real estate, and how U.K. and Saudi collaboration could be at the forefront of this revolution.
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Summit to unlock cross-border deal flow
A key highlight of the U.K.-Saudi Investment & Partnership Summit will be the Ministerial Fireside conversation between Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih and U.K. Minister for Investment Poppy Gustafsson, reflecting the growing ambition and strategic alignment between the two kingdoms. This will be followed by welcome remarks from the co-chairs of SBJBC and The Lord Mayor of London, Alderman Alastair King.
The summit’s discussions will address shared national priorities under Saudi Vision 2030 and U.K. Invest 2035, the U.K.’s modern industrial strategy. These include expanding public-private partnerships, mobilizing capital for large-scale infrastructure and real estate projects, supporting venture capital ecosystems, and leveraging frontier technologies such as deep tech, space and clean innovation.
The agenda has been designed to advance practical dialogue, unlock cross-border deal flow, and drive economic diversification through sustainable, future-focused collaboration.
The U.K. and Saudi Arabia already enjoy strong economic ties. Bilateral trade between the two kingdoms soared to $21 billion in 2023, with a comprehensive free trade agreement between the U.K. and the Gulf Cooperation Council on the horizon, poised to further boost trade.
By 2022, Saudi investments in the U.K. reached $10.7 billion, while British foreign direct investment in Saudi Arabia hit $4.8 billion by 2023. Over 60 U.K. companies have established regional headquarters in the Kingdom, and approximately 30,000 British employees are part of the Saudi workforce.
