Riyadh Exhibitions Company is in the thick of preparations for two important construction-related shows – Saudi Build and Saudi Stone.

The two shows take place from October 4 to 7, 2009 at the newly completed Riyadh International Exhibition Centre, one of the region’s most advanced exhibition facilities. 
Saudi Build 2009, the 21st International Construction Technology and Building Materials Exhibition; and Saudi Stone 2009, the 12th International Stone and Stone Technology Show, come at a time when the Saudi government is making huge investments in the construction sector.
Some $6 billion is allocated for various residential projects. At an initial cost of $87.6 billion, the kingdom is pursuing an ambitious super project that aims to build six “Economic Cities,” which will be home to 2.5 million residents, collectively contribute $150 billion to the Saudi GDP and generate over 1.5 million jobs by 2020.
According to Shahid Bhatti, project manager at Saudi Build, exhibitors will come from more than 33 countries while trade visitors will be in their thousands.
Saudi Build 2009 expects to accommodate a combined total of up to 650 exhibitors spread out across a total area of 23,250 sq m of indoor and outdoor exhibition space.