H.H. Prince Bader bin Fahad bin Abdullah Al Saud and Mr. Ammar Altaf, Assistant Deputy Minister, inaugurate Automechanika Riyadh
By : Gulf Tech News
Under the patronage of the Ministry of Investment, H.H. Prince Bader bin Fahad bin Abdullah Al Saud and Mr. Ammar Altaf, Assistant Deputy Minister, have officially opened the sixth edition of Automechanika Riyadh
Key topics to be explored at the three-day showcase include Innovations in Smart Mobility within the Kingdom, Enabling Sustainability Mobility through EV Charging Infrastructure in KSA, and Growth Opportunities in the GCC Automotive Aftermarket
The event will feature a record number of exhibitors, with more than 340 from 26 countries and over 8,000 visitors expected
Riyadh, KSA: Automechanika Riyadh,the highly anticipated trade show for the Saudi Arabian automotive market, has been officially inaugurated by H.H. Prince Bader bin Fahad bin Abdullah Al Saud and Mr. Ammar Altaf, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Investment.
The event takes place from today, 30 April, to Thursday, 2 May 2024, at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Centre (RICEC).
During the official ribbon-cutting and tour, both H.H. Prince Bader bin Fahad bin Abdullah Al Saud and Mr. Altaf visited several of the 340 participating companies, a 448% increase in exhibitor numbers compared to the last edition of the show, while spanning three halls and occupying over 11,000 square metres of exhibition space.
This was followed by a keynote speech by Mr. Altaf, part of the Automechanika Riyadh Academy, in which he outlined the Ministry’s role in regulating, developing, and promoting domestic and foreign investment in the Kingdom and protecting investors’ rights.
More than 26 countries will be represented at the exhibition, including six country pavilions, including China, Taiwan, Thailand, Hong Kong, Korea, and Singapore. Countries including Germany, the UK, the United States, Japan, India, and Pakistan will also be represented, giving Automechanika Riyadh a truly international flavour business profile. Closer to home, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar will have a significant presence, with KSA exhibitors taking over 25% of the total exhibition space and featuring several first-time Saudi exhibitors
