The Annual Riyadh Motor show is one
of dozens of exhibitions which attracts hundreds of thousand of visitors to
Riyadh to exchange information, launch new products and make industry contacts.
While the most popular of these are also the most famous, there are a number of
equally successful specialist exhibitions
The largest venue in the Kingdom is the Exhibition Center in
the Olaya district, operated by Riyadh Exhibitions Ltd, who run a series of
trade and consumer orientated exhibitions and functions. It has a 10,000sqm
covered hall and an additional 10,000sqm of outdoor display space. There are
currently around a dozen events each year attracting a total of around 300,000
visitors.
The most popular event is GITEX, an annual computer and IT
show that attracts around 80,000 visitors.
The Annual Riyadh Motor Show is the next most popular. About
80% of customers come from within the Province with the remainder from
elsewhere in the Kingdom or from abroad. Consumer events are open to families
on special reserved days. Single women are not admitted, even professional
women visiting trade shows.
During September each year Saudi Agriculture is the largest
agricultural exhibition in the Middle East. Riyadh is at the center of this dynamic
industry, serving the largest agriculture market, the Al-Qassim region.
Every year, these events attract the most important decision
makers from industry, business and government. They are the largest gathering
of industry professionals and an ideal forum to launch new products and
services, make new contacts and expand existing ones.
Other smaller exhibitions are held at locations such as
Hokairland Theme Park and the Intercontinental Hotel.
(From Saudi
Tourism)