Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 19 September 2024:
Next week marks the grand opening of Saudi Infrastructure Expo, co-located with Global Water Expo and the inaugural Smart Cities Saudi Expo, taking place from 24 – 26 September 2024 at Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Centre (RICEC). As doors open, Saudi Infrastructure Expo expects over 17,000 visitors, including PIF-led giga projects such as NEOM, ROSHN, Red Sea Global, Diriyah Company and Qiddiya, who have all registered to attend.
Here are the top unmissable highlights from the event:
Opening ceremony
The opening ceremony will be held under the patronage of His Highness Prince Dr. Faisal bin Abdulaziz bin Ayyaf, Mayor of Riyadh Region and Chairman of the Board of Riyadh Infrastructure Projects Centre (RIPC).
Strong government support
The event is strongly backed by renowned government entities, including the Riyadh Infrastructure Projects Centre (RIPC), the Ministry of Energy’s Oil Sustainability Program (OSP), INVEST Saudi, Riyadh Region Municipality, the Saudi Tourism Investment Company (ASFAR) and the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).
“The robust support from esteemed government entities highlights the event’s role in facilitating key partnerships that contribute to the growth of the infrastructure sector, aligned with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 goals,” said Muhammed Kazi, Senior Vice President – Construction, dmg events.
World’s biggest water brands
Some of the world’s biggest water solution providers, such as Xylem, Veolia, Wilo, ABB, Toray, Wetico and GI AquaTech will convene at Global Water Expo, showcasing a range of products across water management and recycling, water extraction and treatment, drainage and sewage and environmental protection.
Smart city technologies
Empowering cognitive living in the Kingdom, Smart Cities Saudi Expo will play an important role in advancing the Kingdom’s journey towards intelligent smart city development amidst the urbanization wave. The event features smart city leaders such as Meter, a digital platform providing surveying solutions; Odoo Middle East, a provider of open-source business software; Communication Solutions Company (CSC), a civil works expert for telecommunication and networking field services; Aveva, and Tata Communications, a telecommunications giant powering hyperconnected ecosystems.
Thought leadership at summits
Saudi Infrastructure Expo, alongside Global Water Expo and the inaugural Smart Cities Saudi Expo, will host three invite-only strategic summits with strong government attendance and representation. Saudi Infrastructure Summit will drive the Kingdom’s infrastructure transformation forward, Global Water Summit will shape resilient water systems for a sustainable future and Smart Cities Saudi Summit will empower urban innovation to create a sustainable future.
Ministerial panel on infrastructure
Highlighting the collaborative infrastructure initiatives for Saudi Arabia to shape the industry’s future, Saudi Infrastructure Summit will host a high-level ministerial panel featuring H.E. Eng. Mansour Hilal Al Mushaiti, Vice Minister, Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture; H.E. Eng. Khalid M. Al-Salem, President, Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu; Eng. Thamer Al-Saadoun, CEO, National Transformation Program; Eng. Fahad Suliman Albadah, CEO, Riyadh Infrastructure Projects Center; and Abdulmajid Al Rashoudi, Secretary General, Saudi Contractors Authority.
Infra 360, Water 360 and Smart Cities 360
Three free-to-attend comprehensive talks programs providing practical insights through case studies across all three days of the events will bring speakers from ACWA Power, Parsons, Innovyze Autodesk, Misk City, Egis and Al Yamama Group of Companies, among others.
“As anticipation builds, we are pleased to welcome visitors and exhibitors, with international presence expanding this year to include 12 country pavilions from Egypt, China, UAE, Qatar, Italy, Türkiye, Germany, and India. While international participation paves the way for new collaborations, the event’s MoU signing zone is set to be a hub of multi-million-dollar partnerships, driving substantial business growth,” concluded Kazi.
The events are free to attend for trade and industry professionals. Visitors under the age of 18 will not be permitted. To register, visit: www.saudiinfrastructureexpo.com
