JEDDAH, 7 April 2008 — Jeddah’s annual international Saudi building and interiors exhibition (SBIE ‘08) is set at the Jeddah International Exhibition and Convention Center from April 13-17. The Kingdom’s 17th comprehensive showcase for the industry, which has the support of the Saudi Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and the Jeddah Mayoralty, has attracted a wide and varied range of national and overseas exhibitors.
Bahrain, China, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey, the UAE and the United States are participating alongside a large number of major Saudi companies like Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), Rajhi Steel, Zamil, Le Grand, Bin Tami, Abdullah Bin Ibrahim, Alf for Electricity, Gehan, Jazira Group Paints, Dar Ceramic and Raha.
Turkey, which had a successful participation with many of its exhibitors signing agreements with their Saudi business counterparts in SBIE ‘07, is the largest overseas participant this time as well, with more than 30 companies.
Running parallel to the exhibition will be a high profile symposium featuring expert speakers from the industry conducted by the Saudi Quality Council — Western Region.