Saudi Arabia’s Al-Harithy Company for Exhibitions plans to launch a number of new events this year and in 2017 in partnership with the world renowned organisers Messe Frankfurt.

The latter part of 2016 will see the launch of the premiere Materials Handling & Logistics Exhibition and Conference from 28-29 November, 2016 at the Park Hyatt, Jeddah. The show covers the profiles of intralogistics, warehousing, supply chain, ports, ports equipment and related products and services.

The largest gathering for the industry of its kind in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, it will be the only focused platform where the entire industry will meet to share and discuss the latest upcoming projects within the region from small & medium enterprises to larger companies, a much broader audience will gather under one roof.

SCLF – The Supply Chain and Logistics Forum will be a concurrent feature alongside Materials Handling and Logistics focusing on the opportunities and challenges which the new environment presents.  

ACE’s flagship Saudi International Motor Show – the longest automotive exhibition in the Kingdom – will be held from 11-15 December. Leading names in the automotive industry will be presenting their latest car models.

Saudi Arabia has placed development of a domestic automotive industry at the center of an ambitious industrial diversification strategy, and named the auto sector as one of five priority industries in a national industrial cluster development strategy.

2016 will conclude with the annual – Jeddah International Trade Fair – the only multi-sectoral show in the Kingdom being organised for 28th year that will be held 20-23 December and is a platform for countries to display their industrial potential.  

Saudi Arabia has eased restrictions on foreign investors to let them own 100 percent of retail and wholesale businesses. The volume of foreign investments on smart applications is expected to flow into the Kingdom in the next two years is estimated at more than $10 billion (SR37.5 billion).

The year 2017 will commence with the launch of the 3rd edition of Furnidex Arabia from 22-25 January. Buoyed by construction boom and growing investment in the real estate sector, Saudi Arabia’s furniture industry has become one of the most vibrant segments in a country whose growing population would reach to more than 30 million people in 2025.

Automechanika Jeddah will be the second edition from 31 January – 2 February, 2017 being orgaznized after the overwhelming success of the premiere event in 2016. The first edition was a testament not only to the potential of the Saudi Arabian automotive aftermarket industry, but also to the enthusiasm of exhibitors and trade visitors alike – where the level of satisfaction was 85 per cent and 91 per cent respectively.

Saudi Building and Interiors will be held from 18-21 March as a comprehensive showcase for the building and construction industry, The Saudi government plans to work with the private sector and enter into a new series of international partnerships to complete, improve and link its infrastructure internally and across borders.

Food, Hotel and Hospitality Arabia is yet again the longest established show in this industry sector being organised for 22nd year from 10-13 April.

One of the fastest growing business sectors in Saudi Arabia is the food and beverage industry. Due to the increase in food products imports to cater to its growing population, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has emerged as an ideal investment hub for the key local and international players in food trade and the outlook for the consumer sector remains bright.

Addressing the ever increasing safety and security requirement globally and that of the Kingdom will be Intersec Saudi Arabia from 2-4 May. – TradeArabia News Service

ACE, Al-Harithy Exhibitions, Messe Frankfurt

Year on year, the objectives of Security, Safety and Fire Protection companies to penetrate or increase their market share in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have shown an exponential growth. Due to this growing demand, Intersec is to hosts its first edition in the Kingdom targeting a market forecasted to increase from 7.8 billion to $ 15.4 billion by 2018.

Catering to increasing needs of the consumers 2017 will witness the innovative Consumer Electonics Show from 5-9 October.  The show will have on display the latest electronic gadgets from laptops, computers, computer accessories, cameras, smart phones to multi-media and the household segment will have all that is required for an ideal home like refrigerators, air conditioners, dishwashers and a complete paraphernalia of related products and services.

“ACE exhibitions besides, being a pioneer in the exhibition industry has not only brought exhibitions in different and a variety of industry sectors, but has also provided both the public and private enterprises with investment opportunities, enabling transfer of technologies and providing jobs to the Saudi workforce in a multitude of business segments,” said Zahoor Siddique, vice president ACE. – TradeArabia News Service