On 2 July 2025, Al-Madinah International University (MEDIU), Malaysia, launches the 1st International Horizon Forum for Modern Executive Leadership in strategic partnership with Al-Imtiyaz Company from Saudi Arabia. The event gathers academic and executive leaders to address modern leadership challenges through strategic thinking and digital transformation.

The Honourable Dato’ Dr. Alhazmi Saeed Nowifea S., Vice-Chancellor of MEDIU, highlights the forum’s role in shaping visionary future leaders equipped to navigate complexity and lead change. Dr. Mohammed Al-Zahrani, Chairman of Al-Imtiyaz, praises the collaboration between academia and industry in driving leadership excellence.

The forum also introduces the “Fellowship in Modern Executive Leadership”, a professional programme combining theory and practice. A key outcome is the recommendation to make the forum an annual platform for advancing executive leadership and smart institutional transformation.