Presenting the book Novalis 2029 in Saudi Arabia
On November 26, 2025, ARX and Michael Schindhelm will present NOVALIS 2029, a speculation on the future of engineering, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Here is a Podcast
about the project.
Here is the programme of the event:
Venue
Sharq Restaurant in Diriyah, Riyadh
Partner
European Chamber of Commerce in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (ECCKSA)
Format
An informal (smart casual) event for approx. 80+ selected guests from the business community (construction,
engineering, architecture, finance), regional/national government, academia and media. RSVP required. Save-the-date
to be sent no later than early May 2025 to a Priority list, a Completion list will be invited by end of September. Invitation
lists by ARX KSA in consultation with ECCKSA.
Extended title
Bridging the past with the future: the role of large-scale infrastructure in shaping contemporary Saudi Arabia (tbc)
Program (tbc)
19:00 Reception
• Welcome address by Andrea Galli, CEO, ARX (in English)
• Screening of “ARX the global network of smart minds”, by CBS News (English)
• Selected readings from Novalis 2029 by Michael Schindhelm (in English)
• Podium discussion and following Q&A (in English)
• Book signing and light refreshments
21:30 End
Excerpts from the book chapters Novalis 2029 and Tree of life. The first excerpt sets the scene on the
idea and vision of “Novalis”, the second frames the subject of “sustainability”.
Podium discussion
The discussion is structured as extra-librum chapters, comprising conversations in English between the panelists
(approximately 45–60 minutes + 15 minutes of Q&A). Each panelist will begin with an opening statement, after
which Michael Schindhelm (moderator) will guide the remainder of the discussion with a series of questions.
Panelists
Aymen Cheikh Mhamed, Deputy CEO, CRO MENA, ARX
Hamad Aloqayli, AICC
HH Prince Fahad Bin Naif Al Saud, Diriyah Foundation
