In just over six decades, Saudi Arabia transformed from a predominantly rural society to a Highly urbanized nation, with 85% of the population now living in cities. This reflects a growing global trend by 2050, more than two thirds of all people worldwide will live in urban areas. As entirely new cities rise and existing ones expand at breathtaking speed, Saudi Arabia is laser focused on training and attracting professionals who can bridge urban design with business strategy to encompass the complexities of building and managing a 21st century urban ecosystem. The Chairman of the Saudi Conventions and Exhibitions General Authority, H.E. Fahd Al Rasheed, discusses how this new urbanist thinking is positioning the nation as a laboratory for innovation one that will not only define the future of cities in Saudi Arabia, but offer a bold blueprint for sustainable urban development that the world can follow. H.E. Fahd Bin Abdulmohsan Al Rasheed, Advisor, General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers; Saudi Arabia Urban 20 Lead In conversation with: Diane Brady, Fortune Subscribe to Fortune - http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=FortuneMagazineVideo Fortune Magazine is a global leader in business journalism with 55 million monthly page views and a readership of nearly 32 million, with major franchises including the Fortune 500 and the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For. The new Fortune video channel dives into personal stories from business owners and entrepreneurs becoming successful in business and sharing their tips to help you reach your goals. Website: http://fortune.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FortuneMagazine Twitter: https://twitter.com/FortuneMagazine TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fortune
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