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Opening Hours
REC exhibitions will be open to trade visitors and business buyers from 4 PM till 9:30 PM.
Special timing for women trade visitors are also available.
The Venue
Events take place at the Riyadh Exhibition
Center, located on the Olaya Road and King Fahd Highway at
the junction of Riyadh Ring Road.
Riyadh Exhibition Center is an exhibition
and conference center of international standards. A modern
international complex consisiting of 10,000 sqm. air-conditioned
space and 10,000 sqm. outside exhibition space. Facilities
include: VIP suite, press suite, restaurant, conference suite,
exhibitor service centre, shipping offices, on-site stand
contractor and ample parking.
Venue Details
• 40,000 s.q.m of plot area
• 8 meter ceiling height
• 10,000 s.q.m air conditioned exhibition area
• Ample car parking capacity and shuttle service
• International standard infrastructure
• Audiovisual equipment
• Venue accomodates up to 10,000 people
• Conference halls
• Business offices
• Restaurant services
• 24 hour security
Visitor Registration
Trade visitors will fill a
registration ticket before entering the hall. A pre-registration
system has been developed by REC and is designed to facilitate
easy registration of international trade visitors, allowing
them immediate entry to the exhibition ground.
A comprehensive show catalogue will be available at the registration
counters, containing a general floor plan with exhibitor's
stand numbers, country and product indexes, complete exhibitor
information, and promotional advertisements for exhibitors.
Show catalogues are distributed free of charge to trade visitors.
Transportation
Automobile rental companies
provide self-driven cars or cars with a driver. Please contact
the organizer for the official car rental.
Credit Cards
Visitors will find that many
credit cards are accepted in larger establishments: Master
Card, Visa, American Express, Diners Club.
Currency
Foreign currency can be exchanged
at any bank. The monetary unit is the Saudi Riyal (SR), and
the average exchange rate is 1US$ = 3.75 SR.
Travel Accomodation & Visas
Air Travel
Riyadh is well connected with
all the major cities of the world thanks to a wide selection
of Air lines serving Riyadh’s King Khaled International
Airport.
Accomodation
Riyadh is well provided with
hotels of international standard. However, exhibitors are
recommended to reserve at an early stage direcly or through
their travel agent or apply for the organiser’s list
of hotels.
Bus Service
A courtesy bus service will
operate between the main hotels and the exhibition centre.
Passport & Visa Requirements
All foreign visitors to Saudi
Arabia need a valid entry visa to the Kingdom. Visitors should
obtain a business visa before travelling to the Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia. Please allow 10 weeks for visa processing. Contact
us for more deatils. Visas are granted at the discretion of
the Saudi authorities and assistance is given on the understanding
that the organisers cannot be held responsible if the visa
application is unsuccessful.
Important: Please note the following points:
Current Government regulations for obtaining a Saudi Business visa for participants at trade shows:
a) By resolution of the Arab
League, no Arab state recognises the validity of a passport
containing Israeli stamps.
b) Visas are required by everyone with the exception of travelers
holding passport from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and UAE.
c) Visas can be obtained through Saudi Arabian Embassies.
In countries with no Saudi Arabian diplomatic representation,
exhibitors should contact the organisers.
d) It is not permitted for women to participate in exhibitions,
therefore, no entry visas can be applied for them.
Health
Although vaccinations are not
mandatory, it is recommended for the exhibitors to be inoculated
against typhoid, cholera and tetanus.
Exhibition Information
Official Stand Fitting Contractor
Exhibitors requiring stand construction,
display services or additional work to the organizer's stand
fitting service may contact the official stand contractor
for a quote without obligation:
A.S. Alghunaim Est.
Contact: Khairallah B. Sleiman
P.O. Box 7118, Riyadh 11462, Saudi Arabia,
Tel: +966.1.454.9288, Fax: +966.1.454.2672
E-mail: agesa@prime.net.sa / age@sol.net.sa
Shipment Coordinator:
Contact: Ken Tapsell / Mr. Venu
P.O. Box 753, Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia
Tel: +966.1.477.3089 / 477.2228 ext. 298 / 263
At the Exhibition Site: +966.1.454.1448 ext. 219
E-mail: kanooexhibition@zajil.net
The
official shipping coordinator will circulate details of shipping
procedures and customs regulations to all exhibitors; please
contact them for details.
Insurance:
It is the EXHIBITOR'S
RESPONSIBILITY to insure that
their exhibits are covered by adequate insurance cover for
the shipment + duration, re-packing and re-exporting from
the exhibition.
Security:
24-hour security is provided by the
organizers during the show. However, exhibitors are advised
to take adequate precautions and insure that all articles
and valuable items are insured. The organizers will not be
responsible for the safety of articles of any kind brought
into the exhibition hall by the exhibitors, their staff or
any person whatsoever.
Prayer times
Exhibitors must respect the Kingdom's
regulations during prayer time. All activities at the exhibition
center should be stopped during prayer intervals.
Stand Personnel
The organizer points out that WOMEN are
not allowed to work on exhibition stands.
Exhibitors' Passes
Exhibitors and their staff will be
issued passes which must be worn at all times, during before
and after the exhibition.
Show Catalogue
The show catalogue will be printed
in English and Arabic and will contain general exhibition
information, a layout plan of the stands, an entry of 50 words
from each exhibitor, a product index, exhibitor's complete
contact information and advertisements.
Exhibitor's attention is drawn to the
advantages to be gained from advertising in the catalogue,
which will be retained by visitors and used as a source of
reference for many months after the show. For more detailed
information, please contact the organizer.
Telecommunications
An international telephone and telefax
service is available from the Business Center. Also, from
telephones, cellular phones and fax machines to video conferencing
and internet access: You can rent equipment to fit your every
technical requirement. To find the system you are looking
for, please contact the organizer.
Restaurant
A fast food and beverage service is
available at the cafeteria located at the left hand side of
the open air exhibition area.
Parking
Ample car parking facilities are available
adjacent to the exhibition center.
A courtesy bus service will operate between the main hotels
and the exhibition centre.
Seminars / Conferences
For all phases of trade fair planning,
implementation and follow-up. Conference Room and facilities
are available upon request.
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