The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, bordered by the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf, is the largest country in the geography. Being one of the largest G20 economies, Saudi Arabia had a powerful GDP of 1.814 trillion USD in terms of purchasing power parity towards Q4 2023, owing to its robust sectors such oil, agriculture, and healthcare. The Kingdom ranks 14 globally in the 2024 Kearney’s Foreign Direct Investment Confidence Index, climbing 10 spots from the previous year, making the country a stronger recipient of crossborder investment. Nueconomy understands the significance of the thriving Saudi Arabian market and its potential impact on economic development. In our ongoing commitment to providing market insights, we’ve identified a curated list of most important Saudi Arabia tradeshows 2024 and business events for economic development organizations seeking to enter and explore business opportunities in the lucrative Saudi Arabian market.
1. Saudi Agriculture 2024
Date: 21-24 October 2024
Venue: Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Riyadh
Sector/Sub-sector: Agriculture, Poultry, Food, Food Processing & Packaging, Aquaculture, Livestock & Dairy
The 41st edition of Saudi Arabia’s biggest agriculture, food, aquaculture, and packaging B2B multi-sectoral event, Saudi Agricuture 2024, is all set to be hosted in Riyadh in October 2024. The tradeshow will feature top solutions and technologies in the sector, and will bring together over 27,000 visitors and 420 exhbitiors from more than 40 countries, as well as professionals, sellers, and business people in the industry.
2. Saudi International Halal Expo & Summit
Date: 28-30 October 2024
Venue: Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Riyadh
Sector/Sub-sector: Halal Food & Beverages, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, e-Commerce, Islamic Finance
Organised by 1st Arabia Tradeshows and Conferences, Saudi International Halal Expo and Summit is the world’s biggest Halal expo of the MENA region. The expo features the highlights of the global halal market, including the modern innovations, research and other developments, as well as discussions on the challenges facing the halal industry, in terms of regulation, standardisation, and compliance. The expo serves as a great platform for domestic and foreign industry professionals to leverage prime business opportunities in halal food, medicines, cosmetics, finance, medical devices, as well as green technology, while contributing to the growth of the Halal economy.
3. Global Health Exhibition 2024
Date: 22-24 October 2024
Venue: Riyadh Convention & Exhibition Centre, Malham
Sector/Sub-sector: Healthcare
Saudi Arabia’s Global health Exhibition is organised under the patronage of the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health. The expo is a centrestage of the country’s health market, providing networking and investment opportunities to local and international players. Global Health Exhibition will also feature virtual hospitals and educational conferences in areas like public health, radiology, nursing.
4. CTW Saudi Arabia – Dhahran
Date: 19-21 November 2024
Venue: Dhahran International Convention and Exhbition Centre, Dhahran
Sector/Sub-sector: Building Materials, HVAC, Hand Tools, Interiors
CTW is a top FDI Trading and Event for the Middle Eastern, African, and Eurasian markets, focused on building materials, HVAC, interiors, and hand tools. The event, held in collaboration with made-in-china.com, will feature over 200 exhibitors from China, and will pose as a platform to fostering prime B2B relationships amongst professionals, businessmen, and suppliers.
5. Cityscape Global 2024
Date: 11-14 November 2024
Venue: Exhibition & Convention Center, Malham
Sector/Sub-sector: Real Estate
Cityscape Global is Saudi Arabia’s largest expo and leading real estate event. It serves as the ultimate networking platform to engage and collaborate with real estate industry professionals. The expo is organised by Tahaluf, a strategic alliance between Informa PLC and the Saudi Arabian Federation for Cyber Security and Programming (SAFCSP), and will bring together a whopping number of over 160,000 attendees and 380+ speakers.
6. Saudi Wood Expo 2024
Date: 2-4 September 2024
Venue: Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center, Riyadh
Sector/Subsector: Wood and Woodworking
Saudi Wood Expo is Saudi Arabia’s newly launching trade expo in the wood and woodworking industry. The expo aims to bring together the entire wood sector for a full-fledged showcase of expertise, innovation, and collaboration. Industry professionals can leverage the platform to enter the Saudi Arabian market, meet with buyers, showcase products, collaborate, and leverage exceptional business opportunities in the sector. The expo will be organised by DMG Events.
7. Saudi 4P
Date: 21-23 October 2024
Venue: Dhahran International Exhibition Centre, Dhahran
Sector/Subsector: Plastics, Printing, Packaging and Petrochemicals
Saudi 4P is a premier B2B expo for the Plastics, Packaging, Printing and Petrochemicals sectors. The expo will reportedly have over 8,000 international visitors and will feature the International Trade Services Expo. It will put forth extensive business and investment opportunities such as B2B matchmaking events and conferences amongst others for industry professionals, buyers & sellers, businessmen, and traders to enter the Saudi Arabian market and explore opportunities in the services sector of the Kingdom and the GCC.
Attending these major tradeshows is key for you as an economic development organisation to get hold of a unique vantage point to engage with industry leaders, gain invaluable market intelligence, and foster mutually beneficial relationships in Saudi Arabia’s most thriving sectors.
Nueconomy assists you in navigating and maximising opportunities at these events and expos. We partner with leading economic development organisations worldwide, offering comprehensive support for investment attraction, export promotion, and B2B collaboration efforts. Whether you’re looking to forge partnerships or explore investment prospects in Saudi Arabia, our expertise and industry connections can help you achieve your goals.
For inquiries and further assistance, please reach out to Nueconomy, your strategic partner in unlocking the potential of the Saudi Arabian market.
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