{"id":11778,"date":"2025-11-12T17:40:56","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T15:40:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sahfy.net\/news\/?p=11778"},"modified":"2025-11-12T17:40:56","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T15:40:56","slug":"2026-rlc-global-forum-defines-growth-crossroads-for-a-world-in-transition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sahfy.net\/news\/?p=11778&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"2026 RLC Global Forum Defines Growth Crossroads for a World in Transition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">At a moment when the world is rethinking how progress is achieved, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rlcglobalforum.com\/global-events\/2026-annual-forum\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2026 RLC Global Forum<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> has presented its thematic framework, \u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Growth Crossroads<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">,\u201d and will convene in Riyadh under this overarching vision.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Forum will explore six defining themes that capture the transformation reshaping global trade, consumption, and leadership:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Growth in a Reordered World<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">AI and the Power of Multipliers<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Global South as Growth Engine<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Experience as Growth Infrastructure<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Future Consumer Order<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Leadership Beyond Resilience<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As the world\u2019s economic and cultural gravity continues to shift, Riyadh stands at the intersection of transformation by connecting East and West, tradition and innovation, and providing the ideal stage for this global dialogue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Forum\u2019s launch coincides with the announcement of two strategic partnerships with Cenomi Centers and Panda Retail Company, highlighting Saudi Arabia\u2019s emergence as a driving force in the global growth narrative.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cFrom Riyadh, a new conversation begins,\u201d said <\/span><b>Panos Linardos<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, Chairman of RLC Global Forum. \u201cBy anchoring our 2026 year-round growth agenda and aligning with visionary partners like Cenomi Centers and Panda Retail Company, we reflect a broader truth: the next decade of prosperity will be defined by collaboration between emerging and established markets.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Alison Rehill-Erguven, Chief Executive Officer, at Cenomi Centers <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">commented: \u201cWe are proud to partner with RLC Global Forum, a platform that shares our commitment to shaping the future of retail in Saudi Arabia. Cenomi\u2019s participation reflects our dedication to driving innovation, collaboration, and excellence across the sector &#8211; contributing to the Kingdom\u2019s Vision 2030 goals and redefining the customer experience through world-class destinations.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Dr. Bander Hamooh, CEO of Panda Retail Company<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, stated: \u201cAt Panda Retail Company, we are proud of our strategic partnership with 2026 RLC Global Forum and look forward to sharing our vision for the future of retail in the Kingdom and the region. Together with industry leaders from around the world, we aim to shape a more sustainable future, one that is centered on exceptional customer experience, enhanced by digital transformation and intelligent governance, and supported by sustainable supply chains that create lasting value for both society and the economy.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Taking place on February 3\u20134, 2026, the RLC Global Forum will bring together more than 2,000 global leaders, policymakers, and innovators from over 40 countries to define the next chapter of growth across retail, consumer, and lifestyle industries.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At a moment when the world is rethinking how progress is achieved, the 2026 RLC Global Forum has presented its thematic framework, \u201cGrowth Crossroads,\u201d and will convene in Riyadh under this overarching vision. 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