Arab European Cities Dialogue (AECD 2025) – Riyadh

The Arab European Cities Dialogue 2025 (AECD25), held from 11–13 May in Riyadh, marked the launch of a decade-long initiative to strengthen partnerships between Arab and European cities. Hosted by the Riyadh Region Municipality under the patronage of H.H. Prince Faisal Bin Abdulaziz Bin Ayyaf, Mayor of Riyadh and President of the Arab Urban Development Institute (AUDI).

Organized under the theme “Bridging Cities, Building Futures” AECD25 brought together over 120 city leaders, municipal associations, international organizations, and financial institutions. It provided a strategic platform for interregional cooperation focused on four core themes: city-to-city cooperation and learning, livable cities and climate action, technology and digital transformation in urban governance, and municipal financial sustainability.

Through high-level plenaries, local action workshops, a Cities Leadership Forum, and an Urban Financing Forum, AECD25 facilitated knowledge exchange across a dynamic three-day program.

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Arab European Cities Dialogue (AECD 2025) - Riyadh