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Inauguration of IE Leadership and Innovation Center in Riyadh’s Creative District

Inauguration of IE Leadership and Innovation Center in Riyadh’s Creative District

Inauguration of IE Leadership and Innovation Center in Riyadh’s Creative District
29 January, 2026

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The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) has announced the opening of the IE Center for Leadership and Innovation in the Middle East, hosted within Riyadh’s Creative District. The inauguration took place in the presence of His Excellency the Minister of Investment, Eng. Khalid Abdulaziz Al Falih, the Acting Vice President of City Marketing and Investment Promotion, Eng. Khalid Ibrahim Al Sultan, the Advisor for City Marketing and Investment Promotion, Eng. Mazen Ahmed Tammar and the General Manager of Strategy and Business Development, Jorge Urteaga, alongside Santiago Iniguez De Onzoño President, IE University. The initiative represents a model for effective international partnerships, contributing to talent development, knowledge transfer, and the advancement of national economic diversification objectives.

Earlier, The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement with ‎the prestigious IE University of Spain to launch the IE Center for Leadership, Development, and Innovation in the Middle ‎East within Riyadh’s Creative District, as part of the RCRC’s efforts to transform Riyadh into a ‎global destination for culture and creativity, in line with Saudi Vision 2030’s objectives.‎