World Economic Forum
Annual Meeting 2026
A SPIRIT OF DIALOGUE
January 2026
Davos, Switzerland

NEOM at Davos 2026

NEOM joined leading global organizations, innovators, and changemakers at the 56th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting to address global challenges and shape future priorities. NEOM’s vision took center stage at the Saudi House in Davos, hosted by the Ministry of Economy and Planning.

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SPEAKERS

  • Rayan Fayez
    Rayan Fayez
    Rayan Fayez

    Deputy Chief Executive Office, NEOM

    Rayan oversees NEOM’s core corporate functions including the NEOM Investment Office. He was previously the managing director and CEO of Banque Saudi Fransi and CEO of Savola Group. Rayan also sits on a number of presitage boards and holds a degree in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
  • Denis Hickey
    Denis Hickey
    Denis Hickey

    Chief Development Officer, NEOM

    Denis oversees development of real estate and infrastructure at NEOM. With global experience, including senior leadership roles at Lendlease, he combines vision and execution to focus on delivering transformative large-scale projects.
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    Dr Manar Al Moneef
    Dr Manar Al Moneef

    Chief Investment Officer, NEOM

    Dr Manar oversees the NEOM Investment Office, the representative body responsible for attracting capital and identifying business opportunities and partnerships. She previously served as President and CEO of GE Renewable Energy. Dr Manar holds an Executive MBA from Harvard Business School and PhD from the University of Leicester.

Catch up on our live Davos conversations

  • The Human Code: Designing Capability Systems

    Rayan Fayez (Deputy CEO, NEOM), speaks with industry experts on next‑generation systems that better serve people and society, emphasized that investing in human capability is central to NEOM’s vision and that, even in the age of AI, human connection must stay at the core.
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    HCDP The Human Code Designing Capability System

    • Building for the Future

      Explore a discussion that takes the long view on global development, where innovation and restoration shape the decades ahead. Led by Her Royal Highness Princess Reema Bint Bandar Al Saud and joined by Rayan Fayez (Deputy CEO, NEOM) and Ben Lamm (CEO, Colossal Biosciences), the panel examines how technology, policy, and environmental stewardship can unlock sustainable global growth.
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      KSA EMBASSY to USA Building for the Future new

    • Powering the Next Era of Global Industry

      Discover how AI, clean energy, and advanced manufacturing are reshaping global industry. Faisal Abbas, Editor‑in‑Chief of Arab News, moderates a conversation with Rayan Fayez (Deputy CEO, NEOM); Marco Arcelli (CEO, ACWA Power); and Federico Torti (leads the Global Lighthouse Network), on how Saudi Arabia is emerging as a front‑runner in next‑generation industrial development.
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      NEOM Powering the Next Era of Global Industry

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