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Alinma Bank
Alinma Bank provides shariah based banking and investment services. The bank operates its business through the following segments: Retail banking, Corporate banking, Treasury and Investment & brokerage. The Retail banking segment includes financing, deposit and other services for individuals and small to medium sized businesses. The Corporate banking segment includes financing, deposit and other products & services for corporate and institutional customers. The Treasury segment includes murabahas with banks, investments and treasury services. The Investment and brokerage segment engages in investment management, brokerage services and asset management activities related to dealing, managing, arranging, advising and custody of securities. The company was founded on March 28, 2006 and is headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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About the Event
The Riyadh Boardroom
26th January 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton, Riyadh Financial District
Where Saudi Arabia’s leading issuers and investors set the agenda for 2026 and beyond
With Saudi Arabia’s next major GBM Festival scheduled for September 2026, this January Riyadh Boardroom serves as a high-level touchpoint for senior market participants to stay connected, share perspectives, and shape the agenda for the year ahead.
Against the backdrop of regulatory reforms, shifting growth dynamics, and evolving funding needs, it provides a timely opportunity to take stock of where the Kingdom’s capital markets are heading.
Participants will gain a clearer picture of Saudi Arabia’s 2026 market outlook, hear directly from issuers, regulators, and investors on priorities and challenges, and take part in focused roundtable discussions addressing financing strategies, project cycles, and capital market development.
Attendees will also benefit from structured 1-2-1 meetings and intimate networking, ensuring conversations translate into actionable connections.
Sessions
GBM Global Corporate Treasury Survey
As part of our commitment to supporting corporate treasury teams, GBM is launching a new global survey of treasurers and funding officials across the Middle East, Africa, Central Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Latin America. The survey will explore priorities, challenges, and decision-making factors shaping treasury operations, with a particular focus on funding and investments. This session will examine findings from the Kingdom’s corporate treasury community, comparing them with global peers.
Interactive Roundtable Discussions - Tailored Insights on Projects, Debt, and Corporate Finance
Choose your discussion! Attendees will break into small-group roundtables for an interactive, off-the-record exchange with peers and market experts. Each session dives into a core theme shaping Saudi Arabia’s financing landscape – from funding mega-projects to advancing the debt market and broadening corporate funding choices. This is your chance to move beyond the big picture, ask your questions directly, and explore practical solutions in a collaborative setting.
Navigating Saudi Arabia’s Year Ahead
As Saudi Arabia transitions from a period of exceptional expansion to a phase of more sustainable, normalised growth, what will this mean for institutions, investors, and capital markets in 2026? This session will explore the key global and domestic forces shaping the Kingdom’s economic trajectory in the year ahead – from growth expectations and interest rate trends to the calibration of project pipelines, delivery timelines, and evolving financing strategies.
Saudi Capital Markets in Transition: Deepening Liquidity, Broadening Access
- From securitization to yield curve consolidation: How new regulations are reshaping liquidity, transparency, and access to Saudi debt markets
- How are Saudi institutions balancing the appeal of international debt markets with the FX and hedging complexities that accompany them?
- Credit ratings & transparency: How can issuers attract a broader investor base?
- What’s driving international investor appetite for Saudi sovereign and corporate issuance?
How do we Deliver a High ROI for Attendees?
- Meetings & Networking
- Expert Market Insights
- We are the only Event to
Meetings & Networking
Meetings & Networking
WE ARE THE NO. 1 BUSINESS MEETINGS FACILITATOR FOR SAUDI ARABIA'S CAPITAL MARKETS
Be part of the growth in Saudi Arabia's capital markets by networking with more than 800 senior decision-makers essential for advancing your business.
Be where capital formation is happening. In just two days, gain unmatched high-quality connections with regulators, issuers, banks, and investors in candid, structured discussions around market-making, product innovation, and financing strategies.
As part of the two-day GBM: Saudi Arabia festival, your pass allows you access to:
- Capital Markets & Financing Strategies Saudi Arabia
- Digital Infrastructure & Investment Saudi Arabia
- Private Credit Saudi Arabia
- Global Markets Saudi Arabia
Expert Market Insights
Expert Market Insights
The only forum fully focused on advancing debt, equity, and structured finance in Saudi Arabia.
Complemented by an agenda of expert market insights provided by seasoned professionals and industry leaders.
Listen in on how the Kingdom is shaping its capital market evolution and financing innovation.
We are the only Event to
We are the only Event to...
Fully focus on advancing debt, equity, and structured finance in Saudi Arabia.
Provide a forum for shaping capital market evolution and financing innovation in Saudi Arabia.
Bring together senior decision-makers to explore how Saudi Arabian corporates can deepen their capital markets and unlock new financing channels.
Connect Saudi borrowers and local & global capital while providing a bird's eye view on deploying capital in a fast-evolving market.
Benefits of Sponsoring
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Drive ROI with 1-2-1 meetings
Pre-select prospects, and then our concierge team schedules targeted meetings in an exclusive branded space.
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Save time & travel costs
Meet with hundreds of senior decision-makers from more than 22 countries in one location (87% director-level or above).
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Showcase your expertise
By speaking & presenting to a targeted audience of industry professionals: a room full of existing & potential clients.
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Boost awareness
Amongst 800+ key stakeholders by taking an exhibition space & demonstrating your products & services.
Accelerate deals
Meet senior decision-makers ready to move deals forward.
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Win more business
Your prospects proactively seek out new business partners at the event & can request meetings with contacts they want to do business with.
2025 Photo Gallery
Photos from last year's festival
Accommodation
Looking to stay onsite?
We have a limited number of discounted rooms available to stay onsite at the Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences.
Available Rooms - Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences
If you require assistance, please contact Danielle.Lall@GlobalBankingMarkets.com