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The 13th Annual Saudi Trade Finance Summit, happening on 17th–18th November 2025 in Riyadh, gathers the nation’s foremost leaders in finance, trade, and industry for two days of strategic dialogue, high-level networking and forward-thinking partnerships driving the next era of growth.
Under the theme “Legacy to Future – Empowering Saudi Trade & Finance on Leadership, Digitisation and Sustainable Growth,” this year’s edition will examine how Saudi Arabia’s financial ecosystem continues to evolve in tandem with the nation’s transformation under Vision 2030. The summit has long served as a platform for decision-makers across government, public and private sectors to align on strategies that enhance access to capital, strengthen supply chain efficiency; and advance the digital transformation of trade.
Spanning two days of strategic dialogue, the Saudi Trade Finance Summit 2025 will decode the evolving contours of Saudi and regional trade ecosystems. With leading economists, policymakers, and CFOs taking the stage, the program will deliver actionable intelligence on boosting non-oil exports, enabling secure cross-border trade and financing mega projects, advancing the Kingdom’s goal of becoming a global trade and logistics powerhouse.
The opening day will feature a keynote address by Dr Said Alshaikh, Director General of the Studies and Consultation Centre at the University of Business & Technology, who will offer a macroeconomic perspective on the Kingdom’s evolving trade landscape amid shifting global dynamics as we head into 2026. His remarks will set the tone for the morning’s sessions, which also include Sean Bowey, Head of Product, Global Trade Solutions at SAB, outlining the digitisation of Saudi trade corridors and the financing mechanisms accelerating the country’s integration with global markets.
Further sessions on Day One will examine how Shariat-compliant instruments are shaping ethical and inclusive financing models, followed by a high-level debate on the state of trade finance in transition—addressing liquidity, risk and resilience in an unpredictable economic climate. In a panel on “Driving Trade Excellence: Smart Solutions for Global Growth,” Dr Mohammed Maaytah, Group CFO at Almunif Pipes; and Mohamed Medhat, Group CFO at AIMCO, will share perspectives on how Saudi enterprises are leveraging liquidity solutions and trade finance structures to expand regionally and internationally.
A Cross-Industry Debate featuring bank’s perspective with industry thought leader Ali N Alkhamis from BSF, and corporate viewpoint with Ahmad Alshubbar from Rawabi Holding Group and Mohsin Jalali from LAFANA Holding Company will uncover trade finance in transition, exploring liquidity, resilience, and opportunity amid volatility. The momentum continues with Mohamed Etman from FlyAkeed decoding the human and strategic factors behind financial performance, and a dynamic CFO Perspective Panel uniting leaders from ENAYAH, Pharma Group; and the Saudi Automobile Federation to explore how technology, talent, and trade innovation are shaping Saudi competitiveness on the world stage.
The day opens with an insight from Afzal Hussain Mohammed Nakheeb, Chairman and Head of Strategy at Trade57, on powering the next phase of economic growth, highlighting the shift from stability to scalable, innovation-driven financial systems. Zia Mustafa, CFO of Arabian Medical Products Manufacturing Co. (ENAYAH), will share insights on how manufacturing firms are redefining export strategies through smarter financing and supply chain integration.while Alaa Mansour, Group CFO, Ahmed Eltohamy, CFO of Saudi Amad for Airport Services and Transport Support, and Dr. Saad Almushabbab, CFO of John Cockerill Defense, will bring perspectives from the industrial, logistics and defense sectors respectively—illustrating the diversity of industries being transformed by financial innovation.
Speaking ahead of the event, Sidh NC., Director of QnA International said, “This Summit is where strategy meets execution not just a forum for ideas, but a catalyst for the partnerships, policies and financial strategies driving Saudi Arabia’s next chapter of growth. As the Kingdom accelerates its transformation, conversations around digitalisation, sustainable finance, and trade innovation have never been more critical. The Saudi Trade Finance Summit 2025 brings together the voices shaping this evolution, empowering leaders to move from insight to impact, from ambition to measurable economic progress.”
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