Why Saudi Arabia?
Simec-Expo — Saudi Arabia ranks among the best G20 economies. Saudi Arabia possesses around 18 per cent of the world’s proven petroleum reserves and ranks as the world’s second largest of crude reserves. It also has the fifth-largest proven natural gas reserves. Saudi Arabia is a Founder Member of OPEC with total resources valued at $34.4 trillion, becoming the third country after Russia and the US to have the most plentiful and valuable natural resources.
Read moreStrategic location
A gateway across three continents on the Red Sea & Arabian Gulf.
Vision 2030
Aquaculture is a pillar of the Kingdom’s food-security targets.
G20 economy
Among the world’s largest economies and a founding OPEC member.
Food security
Growing national investment in sustainable marine food.
Exhibition sectors
- Aquaculture technology
- Inland & marine fish farms
- Solutions, equipment & training companies
- Universities & scientific colleges
- Feed
- Fishing boats
- Fishing tools
- Port construction
- Fresh & frozen fish (export & import companies)
- Food processing & packaging
- Algae technology
- Environmental consulting companies
Workshop Speakers
Hamoud Al Awahli
Vice President
SAQUA
Eng. Ahmed Al-Taher Ibrahim
Environmental Studies Supervisor
SAS
Dr. ElSayed Kamal Abdelrahman
Biosecurity Supervisor
SAS
Dr. Saud AlOtaibi
Fish farming systems design consultant
RASC Group
Walid Saleh Basudan
CEO
FARZ for Environmental Services
Sh Mohammad Qayum Saeed
Partner
B2G Consulting
Lain Shone
Development Director
Global Seafood
Tor Magne Madsen
CEO
Fishglobe
Stewart Graham
Owner and CEO
Gael Force Group
Prof. Nevine Abou Shabana
Professor of Aquaculture
NIOF
Haitham Al Harthi
Biosecurity Project Manager
SAS
Dhaifallah Al Fawaz
Director of the Agriculture Sector
MISA
Dr. Ahmad AlGhoneim
Director of Nutrition and Feed Department
NLFDP
Eng. Ibrahiem Alzahrani
Advisor
NLFDP
Dr. Mohamed Abdelaati Mahdi
Fisheries Projects Manager
Al Mobdioon
Dr. Adel Eid
VP – Nutrition and Quality
ARASCO
Pedro Guemes
Technical Advisor
FAO Saudi Arabia
Dr. Mark Demich
KAUST
KAUST
Dr. Claudio Fuentes Grunewald
KAUST
KAUST
Dr. Asaad Mohamed
KAUST
KAUST
Get to know
Not Only an Exhibition
Master Class
Live chef-led cooking & tasting with marine ingredients.
Specialised Workshops
Learn from industry professionals & discover new ideas shaping the future of aquaculture, fisheries, seafood & algae.
Aqua Products Pavilion
Live cultured fish & shrimp — from Saudi Arabia to the world.
Business Meetings Programme
Scheduled B2B meetings between exhibitors and hosted buyers.
