When and where is the RLC Annual Forum 2027?

On 1–2 February 2027 in Riyadh, at the Fairmont Riyadh according to the official registration site.

No. Attendance is by invitation only; senior leaders can request an invitation through the online form, and each request is reviewed individually.

Plenary sessions, track stages, executive roundtables, the Hybrid Hall, the RLC Soirée, a media studio and private meeting spaces over two days.

How is the agenda developed?

Guided by an International Advisory Board, through advisory consultations, roundtables, retail CEO surveys and sector research throughout the year.

RLC Annual Forum 2027

Name: RLC Annual Forum 2027
Start: 2027-02-01T08:00:00+00:00
End: 2027-02-02T19:00:00+00:00
Location: Fairmont Riyadh

About this event

The RLC Annual Forum is the flagship gathering of the RLC Global Forum, held each year in Riyadh. The invitation-only event convenes chief executives, founders, investors, policymakers and academics from retail, consumer industries, real estate, technology and commerce. The 2027 edition is themed 'Uneven Futures', looking at how growth, technology and consumer demand are diverging across markets.

2027 themes

Six themes frame the programme.

The New Geography of Growth
The Intelligence Shift
The Multipolar Consumer
The Economics of Adaptation
The Power of Place
Leadership in an Age of Divergence

Format

Two days that combine main-stage plenaries and flagship track stages with curated side formats.

Hybrid Hall showcasing retail destinations, developments and solutions
Strategic workshops and invitation-only executive roundtables
Deal signings and partnership announcements
RLC Media Studio
NextGen Retail Challenge for young entrepreneurs
RLC Honors evening and the RLC Soirée networking reception on the eve of the Forum

Who attends

A curated community of global CEOs, founders, board directors, investors, policymakers and senior executives. Confirmed attendees receive the official RLC app with the agenda and networking tools.

RLC Annual Forum 2027 is a Business & Management event taking place 1-2 Feb 2027 at Fairmont Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.