RIYADH — Eng. Abdullah bin Abdulrahman Al-Muqbil, Mayor of Riyadh, opened Sunday the Saudi Build 2012, the 24th International Construction Technology and Building Materials Exhibition that runs until Nov.14 at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Centre. The event is under the patronage of Prince Mansour Bin Miteb Bin Abdul Aziz, Minister of Municipal & Rural Affairs, Saudi Arabia. Saudi Build 2012 has attracted more than 800 exhibiting companies from 35 countries, reaffirming the show's status as one of the largest construction sector events in the region. The four-day event will serve as an excellent platform for exploring new business opportunities in Saudi Arabia's construction industry by showcasing the latest in building materials & equipment; architectural finishing products; stone, marble and granite products; construction tools and technology; engineering services; infrastructure materials; security & safety systems, among others. Regarded as the largest business-to-business construction fair in the Kingdom, Saudi Build 2012 also provides a dedicated avenue for trade visitors to explore the latest and most advanced construction and building solutions, while facilitating exhibitors to leverage the numerous opportunities in the Saudi construction market. Saudi Build 2012 has strong international participation from Austria, Belgium, China, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Jordan, Korea, Kuwait, Portugal, Spain, Taiwan, Turkey, UAE and UK, in addition to local companies from public and private sectors.Saudi Build 2012, which is the only construction trade show in Saudi Arabia accredited by UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, is being held concurrently with Saudi Stone-Tech 2012, the 14th International Stone and Stone Technology Show, and Saudi Build – The PMV Series 2012, the third international exhibition for construction equipment, plant, machinery and vehicles. Saudi Stone-Tech is organized by REC in collaboration with Verona Fiere and Confindustria Marmomacchine (Assomarmomacchine). The event caters to evolving requirements and changing trends in stone technology products and services. — SG
