Latest achievements of the Saudi Business Council
The Saudi Business Council (SBC) is an independent, non-profit, private-sector association registered in Spain. From Europe, SBC supports Saudi businesses and Saudi Vision 2030 by helping to build structured bridges with international partners, especially in Spain, Europe and across the Council of 5 global alliances. Below is a selection of recent activities and media references that illustrate SBC's role as a private-sector catalyst from outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, working in complementarity with official Saudi efforts. All Saudi Business Council activities are conducted in full alignment with the competent Saudi authorities and in support of Vision 2030.
June / July 2024
- July 2024 Source: Ultima Hora
SBC participated in strategic meetings in Palma de Mallorca, where leading Saudi enterprises discussed potential investment opportunities. The Real Estate Development Summit selected Mallorca for its reputation as a global business hub and its appeal as a premier luxury destination. Read Full Article Link - July 2024 Source: Atalayar
SBC: A Major Partner for Spain. Organized by GBB Venture with the Saudi Business Council as an Association Partner, the 15th Real Estate Development Summit Saudi Arabia–Europe plays a key role in attracting international stakeholders to these monumental projects. Read Full Article Link - June 2024 Source: Atalayar
The Saudi Business Council offers numerous Vision 2030 opportunities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Kira Negron, president of the SBC, spoke at Startup OLÉ 24 in Marbella at the table entitled "Get to know the Saudi Arabian ecosystem and success stories of collaboration with Spanish companies" and announced the creation of the Saudi Brand Media Hub. Read Full Article Link - June 2024 Source: Atalayar
Startup OLÉ triumphs in its most summery edition, held in Marbella. SBC President Highlights Investment Support at Startup OLÉ During the Startup OLÉ summit in Marbella, SBC President Kira Negron addressed the international business community regarding the Kingdom’s economic transformation. Highlighting the Vision 2030 roadmap, she outlined how Saudi Arabia is actively supporting entrepreneurs and investors, offering robust financing options for high-potential ventures in diverse sectors. Read Full Article Link - July 2024 Source: Atalayar
Mallorca prepares the 15th Real Estate Development Summit Saudi Arabia-Europe. The SBC together with Atalayar will present one of the most important real estate events in Saudi Arabia and Europe, Spain in this case, in Palma de Mallorca on the 4th and 5th of July. It is estimated that the size of the real estate market in Saudi Arabia will reach 69.51 billion dollars in 2024 and is expected to reach 101.62 billion dollars in 2029. Saudi Arabia has identified housing, tourism and trade as some of the key projects in its Vision 2030 economic diversification programme. Read Full Article Link - July 2024 Source: Embassy Today
SBC Presents “The Garage,” the Region’s Largest Tech Hub, to Key Spanish Institutions. The Saudi Business Council introduced “The Garage”—the largest technology hub in the Kingdom—to a distinguished delegation of Spanish entities. The presentation included representatives from the Regional Government of Andalusia (Junta), Marbella City Council, INCIBE, CDTI, Enisa, ICO AXIS, the University of Salamanca, Salamanca City Council, Andalucía Lab, the Community of Madrid, and the University of Jaén. Read Full Article Link - August 2024 Source: La Razon
New BRICS members Saudi Arabia and Egypt strengthen their energy and trade ties with Spain, supported by the Egyptian Embassy and SBC President Kira Negron. Read Full Article Link - August 2024 Source: Latin&Gulf News
Saudi Business Council: Fostering economic synergy between Saudi Arabia and Latin America. Latin&Gulf talked with Mrs. Kira Negron, to share her vision about the relationship between Saudi Arabia and Latin America and the potential this partnership holds for the future. Read Full Article Link - October 2024 Source: LinkedIn
How Saudi Business Council Initiatives Are Driving Global Impact. Read Full Article Link - Post-FII PRIORITY Asia 2025 Framework - SBC developed the Emerging Asia & Islamic Growth Alliance concept following FII PRIORITY Asia 2025 in Tokyo, and began piloting a structured, dossier-based approach to connect serious partners from Russia, Central Asia, ASEAN and South Asia with Saudi entities.
- November 2025 Source: Shanghai World of Packaging
Saudi Delegation to SWOP 2025 (Shanghai) - SBC, through GLTRCORE, helped organise and support a Saudi business delegation to SWOP 2025 in China, in cooperation with Chinese stakeholders, connecting Saudi industrial and packaging companies with Asian partners. - January 2026 Source: Spain Tax Office
The Council is registered as an independent non-profit association in Spain, holding a Tax ID (NIF) and listed in the National Register of Associations at the Ministry of the Interior. - January 2026 Source: Gulfood Dubai
Official Community Partner - SBC participates in Gulfood 2026 as an official community partner, from 26 to 30 January, helping highlight Saudi exhibitors and supporting long-term relationships between Saudi producers and international buyers and distributors. Read Full Article Link - January 2026 Source: Riyadh
SBC launches Emerging Asia & Islamic Growth Alliance pilot. - January 2026 Source: Future Proptech Summit
Saudi Business Council Initiatives Driving Global Impact in Miami. Read Full Article Link