RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Royal Commission for Riyadh City, through the Riyadh Art Program, has announced the opening of the Tuwaiq Sculpture 2026 Exhibition, showcasing completed artworks from the 7th edition of the annual international Tuwaiq Sculpture Symposium. The exhibition will take place from February 9 to February 22, 2026, on Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Street (Al Tahlia) in Riyadh and is open to the public free of charge.
Held under the theme Traces of What Will Be, this year's edition explores transformation as both a material process and a condition shaped by the city's evolution, reflecting Riyadh's ongoing renewal. The Al Tahlia site holds historical significance as the location of Riyadh's early water desalination stations, grounding the exhibition within a legacy of innovation, adaptation, and the pursuit of improved quality of life. This context provides a conceptual framework for the works on view.
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Opening of the Tuwaiq Sculpture 2026 Exhibition Marks Seventh Edition
Opening of the Tuwaiq Sculpture 2026 Exhibition Marks Seventh Edition
Opening of the Tuwaiq Sculpture 2026 Exhibition Marks Seventh Edition
Opening of the Tuwaiq Sculpture 2026 Exhibition Marks Seventh Edition
Opening of the Tuwaiq Sculpture 2026 Exhibition Marks Seventh Edition
The exhibition features 25 new large scale sculptures completed during the live sculpting phase, held from January 10 to February 5, 2026, allowing the public to witness the artistic process as it unfolded. Working with locally sourced stone and reclaimed metal, the artists transformed raw materials into finished works, emphasizing process, durability, and material intelligence within the public realm.
The 7th edition of the Tuwaiq Sculpture Symposium and Exhibition brings together Saudi and international artists from 18 countries, selected from more than 650 applications representing 50 countries worldwide through a specialized international jury. The participating artworks present diverse artistic interpretations of the symposium's theme, addressing ideas of memory, responsible use of resources, environmental innovation, and the impact of human intervention within natural and urban contexts.
The curatorial framework for Tuwaiq Sculpture 2026 is overseen by Lulwa Alhomoud, Sarah Staton, and Rut Blees Luxemburg, whose combined expertise in public art, spatial practice, and contemporary visual culture has informed the development of works that engage closely with material, site, and future possibilities.
An interactive program accompanies the exhibition, including workshops, panel talks, and educational visits. This program reinforces the commitment of the Tuwaiq Sculpture Symposium to operate as an open cultural platform that encourages community participation and supports awareness of contemporary art.
All artworks produced during the Tuwaiq Sculpture 2026 edition will join the permanent Riyadh Art Collection and will be installed at prominent public locations across the city in the future, extending the program's impact beyond the exhibition period and integrating contemporary sculpture into public spaces across Riyadh.
Since its launch in 2019, the Tuwaiq Sculpture Symposium has brought together more than 170 local and international artists, with each edition contributing new works to Riyadh Art's Permanent Collection. To date, over 60 sculptures from past editions have been permanently installed across the city, with additional works scheduled for installation in future phases, reflecting the program's long-term approach to expanding public art across Riyadh.
The Tuwaiq Sculpture 2026 Exhibition is open to the public free of charge from February 9 to February 22, 2026, on Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Street (Al Tahlia) in Riyadh.
For more information, please visit: riyadhart.rcrc.gov.sa/en/tuwaiq-sculpture
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Opening of the Tuwaiq Sculpture 2026 Exhibition Marks Seventh Edition
Opening of the Tuwaiq Sculpture 2026 Exhibition Marks Seventh Edition
Opening of the Tuwaiq Sculpture 2026 Exhibition Marks Seventh Edition
Opening of the Tuwaiq Sculpture 2026 Exhibition Marks Seventh Edition
Opening of the Tuwaiq Sculpture 2026 Exhibition Marks Seventh Edition
- The 2026 Future Aviation Forum will return to Riyadh from 20–22 April in Riyadh, convening more than 11,000 global aviation leaders and experts, including regulators and industry associations, manufacturers, airlines, and airports.
- FAF 2026 will address the most pressing global aviation challenges while showcasing the unprecedented growth and investment opportunities emerging across Saudi Arabia. Registration is now open.
- Saudi Arabia has recorded a third consecutive year of record-breaking aviation growth, with passenger numbers and flight movements increasing by a further 9.6% in 2025.
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2026 Future Aviation Forum will return to Riyadh from 20-22 April, bringing together more than 11,000 global aviation experts and leaders, including ministers, regulators, manufacturers, airlines, and airports. The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) launched the Forum whilst announcing a third consecutive year of record-breaking aviation growth for Saudi Arabia. In 2025, Saudia Arabia carried 140.9 million passengers, up 9.6%, and operated 980,000 flights, an 8.3% percent increase compared with 2024.
The 2026 Future Aviation Forum will be held under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The Forum is the premier global leadership forum for aviation, recognized by the International Civil Aviation Organization. The 2024 edition resulted in more than 100 agreements and $20 billion in deals.
Minister of Transport and Logistics Services His Excellency Saleh Al-Jasser said:
"Saudi aviation is soaring to new heights, delivering connectivity and growth in support of the Kingdom's Vision 2030 agenda and the objectives of the National Transport and Logistics Strategy. The 2026 Future Aviation Forum will showcase the unprecedented investment, growth, and innovation opportunities being created across the Kingdom for global investors, suppliers, and operators."
His Excellency the President of GACA, Abdulaziz-Al Duailej, stated:
"The 2026 Future Aviation Forum will once again unite global aviation leaders to solve aviation's biggest challenges, in line with the theme Unlocking Global Growth, Designing the Future Sky. Saudi Arabia is committed to providing global leadership on the world's biggest aviation issues, including manufacturing supply chains, capacity constraints, geopolitical disruptions, and the development of human capital across the world."
GACA also confirmed that the 2028 and 2030 editions of the Forum will be delivered in partnership with Richard Attias and Associates, majority-owned by the Saudi Public Investment Fund. This announcement reflects the success of the previous three editions, and demand from aviation leaders and sponsors for the event. Forum attendees include global regulatory and aviation associations, all major global aircraft manufacturers, airlines, supplier companies and Saudi Vision 2030 projects.
GACA has released the 2025 Air Traffic Report at the 19th Saudi Aviation Sector Steering Committee meeting. The report confirmed increasing global connectivity to 176 destinations representing a 78% increase on pre-pandemic levels. International passenger numbers increased 10.2% to 76 million passengers, and domestic passengers to 65 million passengers. Saudi Arabia is projected to continue rapid aviation expansion in support of its Vision 2030 transformation agenda, with national airlines having more than 500 aircraft on order and airport capacity expansions underway across the Kingdom.
To register, please visit the website at https://futureaviation.gaca.gov.sa/en.
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2026 Future Aviation Forum will return to Riyadh from 20-22 April, bringing together more than 11,000 global aviation experts and leaders, including ministers, regulators, manufacturers, airlines, and airports. The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) launched the Forum whilst announcing a third consecutive year of record-breaking aviation growth for Saudi Arabia. In 2025, Saudia Arabia carried 140.9 million passengers, up 9.6%, and operated 980,000 flights, an 8.3% percent increase compared with 2024.
The 2026 Future Aviation Forum will be held under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The Forum is the premier global leadership forum for aviation, recognized by the International Civil Aviation Organization. The 2024 edition resulted in more than 100 agreements and $20 billion in deals.
Minister of Transport and Logistics Services His Excellency Saleh Al-Jasser said:
"Saudi aviation is soaring to new heights, delivering connectivity and growth in support of the Kingdom's Vision 2030 agenda and the objectives of the National Transport and Logistics Strategy. The 2026 Future Aviation Forum will showcase the unprecedented investment, growth, and innovation opportunities being created across the Kingdom for global investors, suppliers, and operators."
His Excellency the President of GACA, Abdulaziz-Al Duailej, stated:
"The 2026 Future Aviation Forum will once again unite global aviation leaders to solve aviation's biggest challenges, in line with the theme Unlocking Global Growth, Designing the Future Sky. Saudi Arabia is committed to providing global leadership on the world's biggest aviation issues, including manufacturing supply chains, capacity constraints, geopolitical disruptions, and the development of human capital across the world."
GACA also confirmed that the 2028 and 2030 editions of the Forum will be delivered in partnership with Richard Attias and Associates, majority-owned by the Saudi Public Investment Fund. This announcement reflects the success of the previous three editions, and demand from aviation leaders and sponsors for the event. Forum attendees include global regulatory and aviation associations, all major global aircraft manufacturers, airlines, supplier companies and Saudi Vision 2030 projects.
GACA has released the 2025 Air Traffic Report at the 19th Saudi Aviation Sector Steering Committee meeting. The report confirmed increasing global connectivity to 176 destinations representing a 78% increase on pre-pandemic levels. International passenger numbers increased 10.2% to 76 million passengers, and domestic passengers to 65 million passengers. Saudi Arabia is projected to continue rapid aviation expansion in support of its Vision 2030 transformation agenda, with national airlines having more than 500 aircraft on order and airport capacity expansions underway across the Kingdom.
To register, please visit the website at https://futureaviation.gaca.gov.sa/en.
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SAUDI ARABIA ANNOUNCES 2026 FUTURE AVIATION FORUM TO CONVENE GLOBAL AVIATION LEADERS, EXTENDS RECORD-BREAKING AVIATION GROWTH
SAUDI ARABIA ANNOUNCES 2026 FUTURE AVIATION FORUM TO CONVENE GLOBAL AVIATION LEADERS, EXTENDS RECORD-BREAKING AVIATION GROWTH
