6th UN World Data Forum
- Date
- 9–12 Nov 2026
- Location
- Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre, Riyadh
- Riyadh
- Organiser
- United Nations Statistics Division
- Paid · Forum
- Policymakers
- Researchers
- Data professionals
- Policy
- Statistics
- International
- Data
- AI
The United Nations' global data community meets in Riyadh for four days of statistics, policy and data infrastructure.
The United Nations World Data Forum convenes national statistical offices, researchers, civil society and technology organisations around the production and use of data for development. The sixth edition is hosted in Riyadh at the Sofitel Hotel & Convention Centre. The agenda leans towards policy, methodology and public-sector data systems rather than commercial technology, and it is the most internationally significant data gathering the Kingdom has hosted.
Why it matters
The most internationally significant data event Saudi Arabia has hosted.
Questions
- When is 6th UN World Data Forum?
- 6th UN World Data Forum runs 9–12 Nov 2026 in Riyadh.
- Where is 6th UN World Data Forum held?
- Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre, Riyadh.
- How much does 6th UN World Data Forum cost?
- Entry is listed as paid. Registration is handled by United Nations Statistics Division on the official registration page linked above.
- What other tech events are happening in Riyadh during 6th UN World Data Forum?
- Riyadh Tech Week lists 4 other events in Riyadh during the 6th UN World Data Forum window, including side events, networking breakfasts and meetups — see During 6th UN World Data Forum week.
During 6th UN World Data Forum week in Riyadh
Other events in the Riyadh Tech Week directory taking place in Riyadh around 9–12 Nov 2026 — side events, networking and investor breakfasts, meetups, demo days and co-located conferences. Each one is a separate event with its own organiser and registration.
- 9–10 Nov 2026 · 11:00Seamless Saudi Arabia 2026Two days on payments, fintech, e-commerce and retail technology at Riyadh Front.Conference · Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center
- 9–11 Nov 2026 · 15:00SADEX 2026Saudi autonomous-systems exhibition covering unmanned aerial, ground and maritime vehicles and enabling AI software.Expo · Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center (RICEC)
- 9–10 Nov 2026Hyperscale Live KSA 2026A two-day Riyadh event on the physical infrastructure behind AI: data centres, cloud, compute, power and cooling.Conference · Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center · Paid
- 9–10 Nov 2026Connected World KSA 2026Connectivity and digital-infrastructure conference spanning telecoms, networks, satellite and hyperscale infrastructure.Conference · Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center · Paid
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