Riyadh: Minister of Municipalities and Housing Majed Al-Hogail inaugurated on Sunday the fifth Global Project Management Forum (GPMF 2026), held over three days at the Fairmont Riyadh under the theme "Next-Gen PM: People, Processes and Technology."

According to Saudi Press Agency, GPMF 2026 brings together leading project management decision-makers, experts, specialists, and practitioners from around the world. Participants will discuss key transformations in business environments, showcase global best practices and experiences, and exchange knowledge and expertise to improve project delivery and enhance the economic and developmental impact of projects.

The forum comes amid Saudi Arabia's rapid development of its project management ecosystem and efforts to enhance implementation efficiency and support development projects and initiatives. It also strengthens the Kingdom's position as an international platform for exchanging knowledge and expertise in the field.

The forum targets public- and private-sector professionals, senior executives, project, program, and portfolio managers, engineering and consulting firms, entrepreneurs, young professionals, and those interested in advancing project management practices and organizational innovation.