The number of Saudi Companies participating at Gulf Industry Fair has substantially increased in 2016.

The strong presence of companies from Saudi Arabia will add an important dimension to a show format that is already renowned as a valuable showcase for northern Gulf industries — from world-scale manufacturing plants to specialist equipment suppliers, distributors and agencies, the organizers said.

Such agencies represent the key segments of aluminum, energy and environmental protection, steel and alloys, industrial processes and manufacturing, ports, industrial facilities and logistics, training for industry, and industrial security and safety.

“Key Saudi companies have chosen Gulf Industry Fair as the platform for the marketing and promotion. This is a strong vote of confidence in the value proposition of the Gulf Industry Fair,” says Jubran Abdulrahman, MD, Hilal Conferences and Exhibitions.

Major Saudi companies at Gulf Industry Fair include Abdulkarim, Alaa for Industry, Ashcroft Al-Rushaid Instrument Co. Ltd., Dresser Al-Rushaid Valve and Instruments Company, Tiseng Group, Sandwich Panel Factory, and Saudi Gulf Hydraulics.

Stuart Hind, CEO of Alaa for Industry, said: “As one of Saudi Arabia’s largest suppliers of industrial equipment and services, we believe that Gulf Industry Fair provides an excellent event for businesses to have a direct marketing point to targeted B2B audience.”

Abdulrahman said: “Saudi Arabia is an industrial powerhouse in the Middle East. Aside from the large Saudi group, international participation from the UAE, the UK, Poland, the United States and Germany will add their presence at this year’s Gulf Industry Fair.”

Gulf Industry Fair 2016 takes place with the support of Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa from Feb. 9-11, at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre and is sponsored by Bapco and supported by NOGA and Alba.