Building on last year’s success, Saudi Infrastructure Expo is preparing for its second edition, which will take place alongside the first Saudi Water Expo, the Kingdom’s only event dedicated to the water sector. The only event in Saudi Arabia that covers the whole spectrum of technologies and infrastructure required for the establishment of smart cities and utilities, it will run from 11-13 September at the Riyadh International Conference & Exhibition Center.
Tailored exhibit sectors include the whole range of products, services, and technology within the infrastructure industry, making it easier for key buyers to access those at the event. They are focused on three main industry pillars: transport, utilities, and urban technology.
The Saudi Infrastructure Expo will bring together government entities, giga projects, contractors, developers, project owners, consultants, architects, utilities service providers, tech titans, and procurement specialists, among others.
According to the organizers, dmg events, the three-day event will include more than 200 specialist firms from 22 countries displaying their cutting-edge products and services, as well as innovative solutions, in front of a 15,000-strong visiting crowd.
The three-day event will include more than 200 specialist firms from 22 countries
These include major firms from Saudi Arabia, Germany, Italy, Singapore, Jordan, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Malaysia, who will present their goods in categories such as urban connections, utilities, smart technology, desalination, water technology, and waste management. This year’s edition will also feature eight country pavilions: Egypt, China, India, Germany, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Italy, and Türkiye.
“Building upon the resounding achievements of the previous edition, Saudi Infrastructure Expo is bigger, better, and more impactful this year, representing a score of infrastructure sectors and building on the success of its first edition in 2022,” commented Muhammed Kazi, the Vice President – Construction at dmg events. “This achievement has led to our successful collaboration with SCA, which will drive innovation and collaboration in the realm of infrastructure development.”
This year’s edition will also feature eight country pavilions
According to the organizers, Saudi Water Expo will feature top firms in the water sector, presenting their goods and services in support of the Kingdom’s ambitions for $80 billion in water projects in line with the national water policy under Vision 2030. Attendees will be able to observe first-hand the most recent developments in water supply solutions, water technology, drainage systems, sewage water technology, water treatment, desalination plants, soil protection, water management, recycling, and drilling technology.
At the Saudi Infrastructure Summit, there will be strategic discussions involving ministries, policymakers, investors, and industry leaders. Some of the highly anticipated topics to be discussed will include ‘Bridging Infrastructure Gaps’ headed by Paul Mckeown, Chief Executive Officer, HanmiGlobal, with Mark Dyson, Director, Head of Infrastructure, Turner & Townsend, and Abdulelah Alsheikh, Country Director – KSA, Jacobs.
The industry talks, open to all visitors, will provide technical knowledge and practical insights focused on the infrastructure and water industries,.