Riyadh is consolidating its position as a global center for impactful dialogue with the launch of the Social Innovation House: From Davos to Riyadh. This high-level gathering, hosted by أروقة الريادة Arweqah Alreyadah (https://arweqah.sa/) in partnership with global movement Catalyst Now, is designed to bridge global expertise with Saudi ambition, accelerating pathways for transformative social innovation across the Kingdom and the MENA region.
The event, which brought together Saudi leaders, global experts, and influential regional voices, underscored the strategic commitment to integrating social impact with economic growth, in alignment with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030.
A Strategic Platform for Sustainable Transformation
The Social Innovation House serves as a key platform for exploring how transformative ideas can evolve into measurable, sustainable impact. The agenda featured forward-looking dialogues focused on systemic change and innovative mechanisms for financing development.
Key topics addressed during the gathering included:
- Catalyst Now: Vision, Impact & Future Directions: A discussion centered on scaling social innovation and advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- Innovative Finance, Systemic Innovation & Inclusive Development: Exploring novel models, such as impact investing and blended finance, that are necessary to drive real, sustainable transformation beyond traditional philanthropic methods.
The overall goal is to foster an environment where local challenges are met with globally informed, scalable solutions.
The Defining Milestone: Launching Catalyst Now – Saudi Chapter
The most significant outcome of the event was the official launch of the Catalyst Now – Saudi Chapter. Catalyst Now is a dynamic global movement dedicated to transforming systems and driving sustainable change, co-founded by social innovators from prestigious organizations like Ashoka and the Schwab Foundation.
The establishment of the Saudi Chapter provides a strategic, localized platform designed to:
- Bridge Global Insight: Import best practices and knowledge from the global social innovation movement, which traditionally convenes at events like the World Economic Forum in Davos.
- Elevate Saudi Ambition: Anchor Saudi Arabia’s leadership role in advancing social impact within the region, ensuring that social entrepreneurship is integrated into the national development framework.
- Accelerate Local Impact: Create a sustained support ecosystem that connects regional changemakers with international funding, resources, and technical expertise to scale their ventures.
About أروقة الريادة Arweqah Alreyadah and Catalyst Now
أروقة الريادة Arweqah Alreyadah is a Saudi company specializing in comprehensive and sustainable community development through economic empowerment and social entrepreneurship. Based in Riyadh, the company is focused on establishing a structure for social innovation and positioning itself as a leading force in local and regional social impact.
Catalyst Now is a fast-growing global movement of social innovators, social entrepreneurs, funders, and government entities committed to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 through collaborative action and systemic change.
Source: أروقة الريادة Arweqah Alreyadah
