Riyadh will host FABEX Saudi Arabia 2026 from 11 to 14 October at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center, bringing manufacturers, suppliers, engineers, specialists and decision-makers together around the latest technologies and solutions in steel, metal fabrication and forming, welding, robotics and industrial automation.
Returning for its ninth edition since its 2012 launch, the exhibition is a trade and industrial platform that lets local and international companies connect with professionals and investors and explore cooperation as the Kingdom's metal and manufacturing industries grow rapidly.
More than 500 exhibitors and 20,000 trade visitors
FABEX Saudi Arabia 2026 attracts more than 500 exhibitors from around the world and expects over 20,000 trade visitors across four days, creating wide scope for contact between producers, suppliers, buyers and industrial specialists. Companies present their newest equipment, machinery and technology to a specialized audience while learning market needs and building new commercial relationships.
Robotics, automation and CNC in the spotlight
The show covers steel processing and fabrication, metal and sheet metal forming, foundry, smelting and refractory technology, laser cutting and welding and joining technologies, with a strong focus on industrial robotics, automation and CNC machines alongside finishing and coating equipment, cranes, tools and manufacturing equipment. These specialties help visitors identify solutions that raise production-line efficiency, speed up manufacturing, improve quality and bring automation and modern technology into industrial facilities.
Workshops and sessions on the future of industry
An accompanying program of workshops and specialized panel sessions gathers sector experts to discuss new technologies, market trends and the challenges facing the metals and steel industry, giving professionals the chance to exchange expertise, learn about modern production applications and explore technologies that lower costs and improve operational efficiency.
The 2026 edition gains particular importance as industrial investment in the Kingdom expands and the country moves to localize advanced industries, increase local content and strengthen production capacity in line with Saudi Vision 2030 goals to diversify the economy and develop the industrial sector, opening the door for advanced manufacturing, automation and robotics to play a growing role in factories and production lines.
