{"id":12305,"date":"2026-01-28T14:38:36","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T12:38:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sahfy.net\/news\/?p=12305"},"modified":"2026-01-28T14:38:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T12:38:36","slug":"the-royal-commission-for-riyadh-city-and-rlc-global-forum-announce-strategic-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sahfy.net\/news\/?p=12305&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"The Royal Commission for Riyadh City and RLC Global Forum Announce Strategic Partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>The<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><b>Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">and<\/span><b> RLC Global Forum<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0today announced a strategic partnership, reinforcing Riyadh\u2019s position as a global platform for retail leadership, investment, and economic transformation. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rlcglobalforum.com\/global-events\/2026-annual-forum\/\"><b>2026\u00a0RLC Global Forum<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">will take place in\u00a0<\/span><b>Riyadh on 3\u20134 February 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Under the partnership,\u00a0<\/span><b>RCRC will serve as Title Partner and a principal public-sector partner<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, supporting alignment between the RLC Global Forum\u2019s agenda and Riyadh\u2019s development priorities, while bringing global perspectives in line with Saudi Arabia\u2019s transformation agenda.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cRetail is an important enabler of Riyadh\u2019s economic and urban future,\u201d said\u00a0<\/span><b>Dr. Martyn Davies, Head of City Excellence at the Royal Commission for Riyadh City<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. \u201cThis partnership reflects our focus on building globally competitive systems that support investment, productivity, and long-term city performance in line with the objectives of Vision 2030.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cRiyadh has emerged as one of the most consequential cities globally for the future of retail, lifestyle, and urban innovation,\u201d said\u00a0<\/span><b>Panos Linardos, Chairman of RLC Global Forum<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. \u201cOur partnership with the Royal Commission for Riyadh City ensures that the Forum elevates global discourse while directly advancing the Kingdom\u2019s transformation agenda.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The\u00a0<\/span><b>2026 Forum<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0will convene leaders from across the\u00a0<\/span><b>public and private sectors<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0and will be supported by a group of leading private-sector partners, reflecting the Forum\u2019s role as a trusted platform for senior-level engagement at the intersection of policy, investment, and industry leadership.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Hamat<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, a leading visionary shaping the Kingdom\u2019s modern retail landscape, and <\/span><b>Apparel Group<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, a global fashion and lifestyle retail conglomerate, have confirmed their role as Headline Partners of the 2026 Forum.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Abdullah Al Tamimi, CEO of Hamat<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, said: \u201cRetail is entering a new phase where growth is driven by relevance, resilience, and real economic value. Vision 2030 has positioned retail and lifestyle destinations as core drivers of development in Saudi Arabia, and at Hamat we are responding by developing and operating destinations built on genuine demand and strong commercial fundamentals. Our strength goes beyond the destinations we create, extending to our team and the way we do business. We look forward to engaging with industry leaders at the RLC Global Forum and contributing to the next chapter of retail<\/span><b>.\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Also, <\/span><b>Apparel Group\u2019s CEO, Neeraj Teckchandani<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> highlighted, \u201cParticipating in the 2026 RLC Global Forum reflects our belief in open dialogue, strategic collaboration, and long-term thinking. Apparel Group continues to evolve alongside the markets we operate in, and this Forum provides a meaningful platform to engage with leaders shaping what comes next for global retail.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) and RLC Global Forum\u00a0today announced a strategic partnership, reinforcing Riyadh\u2019s position as a global platform for retail leadership, investment, and economic transformation. The 2026\u00a0RLC Global Forum\u00a0will take place in\u00a0Riyadh on 3\u20134 February 2026. 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