As the country continues to open up to the world, Ahmed Aloraij, chairman of the Saudi International Health Tourism Forum, tells Breaking Travel News what the event he leads will contribute to the rapidly developing tourism sector.

Over the three days, global leaders and policy makers came together in keynotes, open conversations and plenary summits to explore how, as we race toward a hyper-connected future, societies and economies can evolve to become more equitable and human-centred.

In a panel focusing on the future of Africa, Muhammadu Buhari, president of Nigeria, Mahamadou Issoufou, president of Niger, and Uhuru Kenyatta, president of Kenya, discussed a roadmap to promote universal connectivity and intracontinental trade.

The Red Sea Development Company has awarded the design contract for the destination’s international airport, set to serve the one million annual tourists by 2030. After competitive tendering, the contract was awarded to Fosters + Partners.

The third edition of the Future Investment Initiative has opened in Riyadh with a series of debates around the future of investment involving leading global executives. The conference was opened by Yasir Al-Rumayyan, governor of the Public Investment Fund who welcomed delegates.

The Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia has announced 49 partners who are playing a central role in the development and delivery of the third annual Future Investment Initiative. The event will take place in Riyadh until October 31st.