MOMENTUM 2025: High Attendance and Insightful Discussions Mark Development Finance Conference

   Riyadh, December 11, 2025, SPA -- The Development Finance Conference MOMENTUM 2025 continued its second day of dialogues, focusing on transforming ambitions into tangible impact. Held under the theme “Leading Development Transformation" at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh, the event underscores the Kingdom's leadership in sustainable development. It features a select group of decision-makers, experts, investors, and innovators.
   The conference offered over 30 dialogue sessions with participation from more than 100 speakers from around the world, alongside an exhibition featuring over 20 entities from the public and private sectors.
   The proceedings began with a session titled "How Can We Build Resilience in A Disruptive World?" during which Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors at the National Development Fund (NDF) Mohammed Al-Tuwaijri affirmed that the essence of Saudi Vision 2030 is diversification. He noted that the NDF consistently monitors indicators such as non-oil GDP, employment, and local content.
   In a session on sustainable investment opportunities, Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih stated that the Kingdom is targeting over $1 trillion in infrastructure investments by 2030, with 40% to 50% expected to come from the private sector. He affirmed that the Kingdom has become the regional center for green finance.
   Discussions also covered the gaming and esports industry, where Saudi and international experts reviewed the Kingdom's significant transformation from having little infrastructure 15 years ago to achieving global leadership today. This success is attributed to the National Gaming and Esports Strategy and hosting major events such as Gamers 8 and the Esports World Cup, which attracted over 750 million viewers and three million visitors to Riyadh, cementing the Kingdom’s position as the largest gaming market in the Middle East and North Africa.
   Furthermore, the NDF announced funding programs exceeding SAR300 million, a venture capital fund valued at SAR150 million, in addition to the region's largest gaming accelerator, valued at SAR306 million. These investments have contributed to financing 59 companies, developing more than 80 games, and attracting 14 international studios.
   -- SPA