The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF-2026), scheduled from June 3 to 6, will feature high-level meetings with representatives from Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). VTB CEO Andrey Kostin announced that these discussions will occur at a ministerial or major business level. This year's forum, themed 'Pragmatic Dialogue: The Path to a Stable Future,' aims to address the ongoing transformations in the global economy. Saudi Arabia is the guest country for SPIEF-2026, which will host various specialized forums, including those focused on small and medium enterprises (SMEs), creative industries, and drug security. Additionally, the cultural program will include the Petersburg Seasons festival and the SPIEF Sports Games. The title partner for this year's event is VEB.RF, and the Roscongress Foundation is responsible for organizing SPIEF.