Saudi Gazette report
DAVOS — The Ministry of Economy and Planning announced on Monday that it will launch the SUSTAIN Platform in beta version in 2026 to accelerate AI-enabled cross-sector collaboration for sustainable development. The ministry made the announcement during a NextOn talk session at Saudi House on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos.

SUSTAIN is an AI-enabled matchmaking partnership network designed to strengthen cross-sector collaboration and accelerate the delivery of sustainable development initiatives.

The ministry said in a press release that SUSTAIN translates the Kingdom’s public- and private-sector coordination mandate into a practical national tool that enables government entities, businesses, investors, academia, and civil society to identify credible partners, form trusted coalitions, and advance initiatives from planning to implementation more efficiently. The platform addresses a key global challenge, as fragmented partnership opportunities across institutions and sectors often slow delivery and limit impact.

The platform was developed in collaboration with the World Economic Forum and Bain & Company. SUSTAIN will support the Kingdom in advancing its objectives related to sustainable growth, economic diversification, and long-term development outcomes.

Economy minister meets MIT President
Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal Alibrahim has met with President of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Sally Kornbluth on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026. They discussed strengthening collaboration in education, research, innovation, and talent development in support of global economic growth.