Tahaluf (Arabic: تحالف, Arabic word means alliance) is a joint venture between Informa, a UK-based exhibitions group and the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones (SAFCSP).[1][2][3] Tahaluf hosts in-person and digital events for sectors such as pharmaceuticals, healthcare, beauty, food and real estate.[2]
| Company type | joint venture |
|---|---|
| Industry | Events |
| Founded | 2022 |
| Headquarters | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Parent | Informa and SAFCSP |
| Website | tahaluf |
History
editTahaluf was co-founded in 2022 as a strategic joint venture between Informa, a London-based business intelligence and exhibitions group, and the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming, and Drones (SAFCSP), with the aim of organizing and hosting digital events in Saudi Arabia.[4][5][6]
In 2022, Tahaluf co-founded the LEAP Tech Event in partnership with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and the SAFCSP.[7][8] The inaugural LEAP event took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[7][8] In November 2022, Tahaluf and the SAFCSP co-organized Black Hat Middle East and Africa (formerly @HACK), held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia during the Riyadh Season.[9]
In June 2023, the Events Investment Fund (EIF), a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia's National Development Fund, announced the acquisition of a significant stake in Tahaluf.[2][10][11][12] In August 2023, Thaluf entered a three-year agreement with the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing to organize the Cityscape Global exhibition, the world's largest property development exhibition, in Saudi Arabia.[12][13] In September 2023, Tahaluf hosted its inaugural Cityscape exhibition at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center in Malham, Saudi Arabia.[14][15]
Events
editTahaluf events include LEAP Tech Event, DeepFest, Black Hat Middle East and Africa, InFlavour, 24fintech, Cityscape,[16] CPHI Middle East and Cosmoprof.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ Bhat, Divsha (2023-07-27). "Saudi's Events Investment Fund, SELA acquire stake in Tahaluf". Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ^ a b c d "Saudi Events Investment Fund acquires stake in Tahaluf to harness global exhibition opportunities". Arab News. 2023-07-27. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ^ a b apofeed (2023-12-20). "Saudi Arabia Set for Major Events Expansion as Tahaluf Reveals Plans for 20 New Exhibitions Within 18 Months". African Business. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ^ الرياض, واس- (2022-11-29). "إطلاق شركة "تحالف" بين "اتحاد الأمن السيبراني" و"إنفورما العالمية"". جريدة المدينة (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ^ "عام / إطلاق شركة "تحالف" بين الاتحاد السعودي للأمن السيبراني والبرمجة والدرونز وشركة إنفورما العالمية لدعم قطاع تنظيم الفعاليات في المملكة". spa.gov.sa (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ^ Bhat, Divsha (2022-11-29). "Informa, SAFCSP form JV to build global events portfolio in Saudi Arabia". Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ^ a b "Second edition of LEAP Technology Conference opens in Saudi Arabia". Al Arabiya.
- ^ a b "Leaders of Riyadh's Global Tech Event 'LEAP' Gather Ahead of Event". spa.gov.sa. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ^ "Dr Abdalla Kablan talks AI at LEAP DeepFest". Saudigazette. 2023-02-12. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ^ "Events Investment Fund (EIF) and SELA join Tahaluf in positioning KSA as a global events powerhouse - Arabian Business: Latest News on the Middle East, Real Estate, Finance, and More". Arabian Business. 2023-07-27. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ^ "Saudi Events Investment Fund acquires stake in Tahaluf to harness global exhibition opportunities". Arab News. 2023-07-27. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ^ a b ""إنفورما" للعربية: الشراكة الجديدة مع "تحالف" سترفع حجم أعمالنا في الشرق الأوسط". Al Arabiya.
- ^ سبق (2023-04-12). ""القروية والإسكان" تبرم اتفاقية تعاون مع "سيتي سكيب جلوبال" لمدة 3 سنوات". صحيفة سبق الالكترونية (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ^ "Cityscape Global 2023: Saudi Arabia to host world's largest real estate exhibition - Arabian Business: Latest News on the Middle East, Real Estate, Finance, and More". Arabian Business. 2023-08-15. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ^ "Cityscape Global to Conclude Today after Several Agreements between Public, Private Sectors". spa.gov.sa. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ^ "'Cityscape Global Exhibition' Concludes with Investments Exceeding SAR110 Billion and Over 160,000 Visitors". spa.gov.sa. Retrieved 2024-06-21.