Selected highlights from keynote speeches, conference hosting, TV documentary presenting, and leadership interviews across Saudi Arabia and the GCC.
The Economist
Presenting a short film for The Economist about the Saudi real estate market and the King Salman Gate mega project in Mecca. London, 2026. Available here.
Oman Sustainability Week
Delivering the keynote speech at Oman Sustainability Week’s opening ceremony. Speech title: ‘Accelerating Sustainable Development in Oman: Insights from the GCC and Beyond’
Riyadh Nature Documentary
Presenting a documentary about 2 nature reserves north of Riyadh, the King Khalid Royal Reserve and the Imam Abdulaziz Bin Mohammed Royal Reserve, 2025. Aired on MBC. Available here.
Riyadh Nature Documentary
Presenting a documentary about 2 nature reserves north of Riyadh, the King Khalid Royal Reserve and the Imam Abdulaziz Bin Mohammed Royal Reserve, 2025. Aired on MBC. Available here.
Prince Turki Bin Talal Interview
Interviewing Prince Turki Bin Talal, Governor of Saudi Arabia’s Aseer Region, at London Business School's 2024 Middle East Conference. Talk title - 'Unveiling Aseer: Shaping the Future of Tourism in Saudi Arabia'
Saudi Giga Projects
Saudi Giga Projects 2025 Summit, Riyadh - moderating a panel on sustainable cities.
The Economist
Presenting a short film for The Economist about the Saudi real estate market and the King Salman Gate mega project in Mecca. London, 2026. Available here.
Riyadh Nature Documentary
Interviewing Princess Mashael AlShalan, Co-Founder of AEON Collective, a Saudi NGO dedicated to sustainable development and repairing the planet. For a nature documentary, Riyadh, 2025.
Saudi Green Initiative
Hosting a series of panel discussions, the Saudi Green Initiative Talks, on the sidelines of the COP16 UN Desertification conference in Riyadh, 2024.
Jeddah Transport Conference
Hosting the Saudi Intermobility Expo 2024, a 3 day long conference, in Jeddah.
ModeScore Conference
Hosting ModeScore’s ‘Sustainable Transport in Saudi Arabia’ 2024 conference in Riyadh.
Firefly Charity Gala
Hosting Firefly International’s annual charity gala (2021) in London. Charles was a Trustee for Firefly from 2015 to 2022. Firefly supports children impacted by war in the Middle East and the Balkans.
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