Tahaluf Explained

Tahaluf
Native Name Lang:ar
Type:joint venture
Foundation:2022
Location:Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Industry:Events
Parent:Informa and SAFCSP

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] Tahaluf hosts in-person and digital events for sectors such as pharmaceuticals, healthcare, beauty, food and real estate.[3]

History

Tahaluf 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. 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.[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.[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

Tahaluf events include LEAP Tech Event, DeepFest, Black Hat Middle East and Africa, InFlavour, 24fintech, Cityscape,[16] CPHI Middle East and Cosmoprof.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bhat . Divsha . 2023-07-27 . Saudi’s Events Investment Fund, SELA acquire stake in Tahaluf . 2024-06-21 . en-US.
  2. Web site: apofeed . 2023-12-20 . Saudi Arabia Set for Major Events Expansion as Tahaluf Reveals Plans for 20 New Exhibitions Within 18 Months . 2024-06-21 . African Business . en-GB.
  3. Web site: 2023-07-27 . Saudi Events Investment Fund acquires stake in Tahaluf to harness global exhibition opportunities . 2024-06-21 . Arab News . en.
  4. Web site: الرياض . واس- . 2022-11-29 . إطلاق شركة "تحالف" بين "اتحاد الأمن السيبراني" و"إنفورما العالمية" . 2024-06-21 . جريدة المدينة . ar.
  5. Web site: عام / إطلاق شركة "تحالف" بين الاتحاد السعودي للأمن السيبراني والبرمجة والدرونز وشركة إنفورما العالمية لدعم قطاع تنظيم الفعاليات في المملكة . 2024-06-21 . spa.gov.sa . ar.
  6. Web site: Bhat . Divsha . 2022-11-29 . Informa, SAFCSP form JV to build global events portfolio in Saudi Arabia . 2024-06-21 . en-US.
  7. News: Second edition of LEAP Technology Conference opens in Saudi Arabia. . Al Arabiya.
  8. Web site: Leaders of Riyadh’s Global Tech Event 'LEAP' Gather Ahead of Event . 2024-06-21 . spa.gov.sa . en.
  9. Web site: 2023-02-12 . Dr Abdalla Kablan talks AI at LEAP DeepFest . 2024-06-21 . Saudigazette . English.
  10. News: 2023-07-27 . 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 . 2024-06-21 . Arabian Business . en-US.
  11. Web site: 2023-07-27 . Saudi Events Investment Fund acquires stake in Tahaluf to harness global exhibition opportunities . 2024-06-21 . Arab News . en.
  12. News: "إنفورما" للعربية: الشراكة الجديدة مع "تحالف" سترفع حجم أعمالنا في الشرق الأوسط . Al Arabiya.
  13. Web site: سبق . 2023-04-12 . "القروية والإسكان" تبرم اتفاقية تعاون مع "سيتي سكيب جلوبال" لمدة 3 سنوات . 2024-06-21 . صحيفة سبق الالكترونية . ar.
  14. News: 2023-08-15 . 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 . 2024-06-21 . Arabian Business . en-US.
  15. Web site: Cityscape Global to Conclude Today after Several Agreements between Public, Private Sectors . 2024-06-21 . spa.gov.sa . en.
  16. Web site: ‘Cityscape Global Exhibition’ Concludes with Investments Exceeding SAR110 Billion and Over 160,000 Visitors . 2024-06-21 . spa.gov.sa . en.