01 November 2019

The 31st edition of Saudi Build Exhibition ended on a successful note drawing more than 520 major international and local brands from around 34 countries as well as 23,000 visitors during the four-day event.

Concurrently held with Saudi Stone Tech, Saudi Build PMV Series, Interior Design and Saudi Build Technology & Automation Building, Saudi Build 2019 ran from October 7 to 9 at Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Centre. 

Saudi Build 2019 highlighted the future and phenomenal opportunities which the nation’s largest sector has to offer through bringing together thousands of local and international companies, said the organiser Riyadh Exhibitions Company (REC).

Additionally, the exhibition hosted three high-level panel discussions that included 18 sessions with more than 20 speakers, in addition to presenting 15 case studies attended by senior government officials and CEOs, it stated.

During the four days, Saudi Build 2019 visitors were introduced to the building techniques in the kingdom, and the role of the Building Technology Stimulus Initiative – launched by the Ministry of Housing – in supporting the transition to modern construction, investing in advanced technologies, and emphasising the kingdom’s commitment to enable citizens to meet their housing aspirations in record time and at a competitive cost, said Mohammad Al Al Sheikh, the head of marketing at REC.

The opening day’s activities were organised under the title “The Future of Building in Saudi Arabia”. It included a high-level panel discussion titled “Empowering Innovation in the Leaders and Workforce of the Future” during which participants explored the future of technological advancement in the kingdom and how to position the country at the forefront of global innovation in the sector, he stated.

“A case study: The Buildings of the Future – The world’s First Fully Functional 3D Printed Building” was among the case studies that were presented during the sessions of Saudi Build 2019. It aimed to inform the attendees of the first world 3D building which was printed by a giant cement printer assembled on site.  

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