The inaugural Gulf Business Summit, which aimed to strengthen the existing economic and strategic partnership between Oman and Saudi Arabia, saw the participation of industry experts. During the summit, panel discussions focused on three key areas: energy, technology, and sustainability. Experts praised the summit's efforts to elevate the partnership between the two Gulf nations.

Titled "Building Bridges: Exploring the Economic and Strategic Implications of Saudi Arabia-Oman MoUs and Vision Plans," the summit was organized by OQGN and received support from the Ministry of Commerce, Investment and Industry Promotion Oman and the Oman Energy Association. The event facilitated connections between policymakers and business leaders from both Oman and Saudi Arabia.

The guest of honor at the event was HE Qais bin Mohammed Al Yousef, the Minister of Commerce, Industry & Investment Promotion. Ahmed Essa Al Zedjali, CEO of Muscat Media Group, highlighted the need for B2B collaboration platforms like the Gulf Leaders Circle (GLC) to bridge gaps in business collaboration. GLC aims to encourage collaborative efforts among business leaders from different regions.

Paula Colard, Director of Gulf Leaders Circle, expressed satisfaction in welcoming over 70 dignitaries from Saudi Arabia and Oman to the event, with hopes of organizing more such summits to foster business partnerships among GCC nations. The panel discussions at the summit revolved around the topics of Energy, Technology, and Sustainability.