FM Expo Saudi 2017 got off to a great start yesterday (January 15), welcoming thousands of facilities management professionals to the dedicated industry event at the Jeddah Centre for Forums and Events.

Inaugurated by Mazen bin Mohammed Battarjee, vice chairman of the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce & Industry, FM Expo Saudi 2017 is supported by headline sponsor Advanced Facilities Management and will run until tomorrow.

Each day of the event is packed with exceptional networking opportunities and the chance to participate in free educational programmes. Days two and three will see the Middle East Facility Management Association (Mefma) host a series of certified CPD (continuing professional development) workshops designed to address some of the most critical challenges in the Saudi Arabian market. These workshops will provide practical insights and technical detail covering industry trends, tools, applications and technologies.

“Continuing professional development is a vital tool for industry professionals who want to stay on top of the fast moving developments in their sector,” said Alexis Wheatley, event director for dmg events Middle East, Asia and Africa, organisers of FM Expo Saudi 2017. “That’s why we believe the free-to-attend certified CPD workshops that we’ve worked with Mefma to create are so important to the success of our event.”

Visitors can also keep up to date with the latest products, services and technologies on offer in Saudi Arabia through the many live demonstrations taking place on stand. Elaf International Trading (stand 1B80) is one of the companies set to showcase the capabilities of its core product ranges, having signed exclusive distributorships with the Italian manufacturer of professional cleaning machines Fimap, and Canada’s maker of compact sweepers and vacuums, Madvac.

FM Expo Saudi is co-located with Saudi Clean Expo and HVAC R Expo Saudi, with all three events running until January 17 at the Jeddah Centre for Forum & Events. The events, as well as their accompanying CPD workshops, are all free to attend, but visitors must register to do so. – TradeArabia News Service