CARE KSA powers Kingdom's $266bn vision for sustainable future
As a cornerstone of the global CARE series — alongside editions in India and Dubai — the Saudi edition is dedicated to advancing climate action, clean energy adoption, and sustainable finance through meaningful public-private collaboration. With 10,000+ attendees, 950 investors, 225 sponsors, and 200+ global speakers expected across the series, CARE is built for action, driving transformative dialogue, deal-making, and cross-border partnerships across more than 100 countries.
CARE KSA will bring together global innovators and Saudi stakeholders to accelerate tangible outcomes in renewables, climate tech, and green finance, says Naveen Bharadwaj, Group CEO of Trescon
The series opened with the CARE Dialogues on June 24 — an exclusive, invite-only session, held in Dubai under the theme 'Green Finance and Beyond: Driving ESG Across Sectors.' Powered by Emtribe, the event convened senior leaders from finance, policy, and technology to explore practical strategies for embedding ESG into core business models.
'As a partner of CARE, we're proud to back a platform that focuses on what really matters — getting the right people in the room and driving honest, outcome-focused conversations,' said Mohammed Saleem, founder of Emtribe. He added: 'There's a lot of talk in this space. CARE stands out by pushing for action that's practical, collaborative, and needed.'
As the first official prelude to CARE, the session set the tone for cross-sector collaboration and is helping shape a summit agenda grounded in real-world priorities and regional relevance.
Saudi Arabia is driving a transformative energy shift. Under Vision 2030, the Kingdom has committed more than $266 billion to renewable energy and sustainable development, aiming for 50 percent renewable electricity by 2030.
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