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About the expo

The gateway between global franchises and the Saudi market

The Saudi International Franchise Expo is the Kingdom's leading and most influential platform for the franchise sector. It brings together leading investors, entrepreneurs, and major brands under one roof, creating a strategic hub for generating opportunities and driving economic growth.

About SFE

Two editions. One national platform.

The expo features leading international brands and renowned names from global markets, reinforcing its position as a trusted destination for companies seeking to expand in the Saudi market. It also gives visitors an exceptional opportunity to explore some of the most successful, innovative, and advanced franchise models.

The expo also reinforces its role as a key catalyst for supporting small and medium-sized enterprises by enabling them to access high-value partnerships and connecting them directly with leading local and international brands across vital sectors.

Building on its position as a key pillar of the investment ecosystem, the expo highlights franchising as one of the most important strategic tools for empowering entrepreneurs, accelerating innovation, and creating promising investment opportunities in line with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030, while enhancing the competitiveness of the Saudi market globally.

With broad participation from local and international companies, the expo offers a comprehensive knowledge program featuring workshops and advanced panel discussions designed to transfer global best practices and provide practical insights that support confident and professional investment decision-making.

More than just an exhibition, the Saudi International Franchise Expo is an integrated entrepreneurial platform and a strategic gateway for expansion and growth. It helps shape the future of the franchise sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and opens new horizons for launching successful projects to international standards.

ExhibitionWorkshopsMatchmakingInvestor forum
A delegate consulting a representative at the franchise committee stand beside the Saudi flag
14,731
trade visitors across the last edition — 29 countries represented on the floor.
The organiser

About Sunaidi Expo & Conferences

Sunaidi Expo & Conferences is a Saudi company specializing in the organization and management of exhibitions, conferences, and events. It delivers professional experiences that bring brands, investors, and entrepreneurs together under one roof, helping build effective partnerships and create new opportunities for growth and expansion.

As the organizer of the Saudi International Franchise Expo, Sunaidi Expo seeks to develop a leading platform for the franchise sector that brings local and international brands together with investors and those interested in entrepreneurship. It provides an integrated environment for networking, knowledge exchange, and exploring investment and expansion opportunities in the Saudi market.

Through its experience in the exhibitions and events sector, Sunaidi Expo is committed to delivering events to high organizational standards that support the growth of economic sectors, strengthen the business environment, and open new horizons for partnerships and investment locally and internationally.

Sector focus
Purpose-built shows for franchising, retail and food service rather than general trade fairs.
Institutional backing
Delivered in coordination with chambers of commerce and ministry-level partners in the Kingdom.
Buyer curation
Visitor lists are qualified and matched — exhibitors meet decision-makers, not foot traffic.
The Saudi market

A young, urban, high-spending consumer base

Saudi Arabia is the largest economy in the GCC and its consumer market is being rebuilt in real time under Vision 2030 — new entertainment districts, giga-projects, tourism corridors and a rapidly formalising retail sector. Franchising is the fastest route into it.

For international brands, the opportunity is a market with GCC-wide reach. For Saudi operators, it is a chance to take a proven local concept regional.

36M
population, two thirds under 35
#1
largest economy in the GCC
85%
urban population concentrated in key metros
2030
national diversification agenda driving retail build-out
Saudi franchise market

Where the growth is happening

Food & beverage
Still the largest franchise category — quick service, specialty coffee and casual dining.
Retail & fashion
Mall and high-street concepts expanding with new mixed-use districts.
Health & fitness
Studio formats and wellness brands scaling fast across both cities.
Education & childcare
Early-years, tutoring and skills franchises backed by demographic demand.
Beauty & personal care
Salons, grooming and clinic formats with strong repeat economics.
Services & logistics
Automotive care, laundry, courier and B2B service networks.
Franchise law reform, the SFA registration framework and easier foreign ownership have made the Kingdom one of the most accessible franchise markets in the region.
Venue & opening hours

Plan your visit

Jeddah
Edition 1
23–25 November 2026
Jeddah Center for Exhibitions and Events
Trade visitors4:00 pm — 10:00 pm
Matchmaking desk4:00 pm — 8:00 pm
Workshops5:00 pm — 9:00 pm
Riyadh
Edition 2
26–28 January 2027
Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center
Trade visitors4:00 pm — 10:00 pm
Matchmaking desk4:00 pm — 8:00 pm
Workshops5:00 pm — 9:00 pm

Bring your brand to the Kingdom

Booth allocation for the Jeddah edition is open now — prime zones are assigned first.

From the floor

Two cities, one platform, three days each

Scenes from the last edition — the exhibition halls, the matchmaking lounge and the workshop theatre.

Visitors filling the main aisle of the exhibition hall between brand stands
Visitors walking the exhibition aisle past illuminated brand stands
A busy exhibition aisle with visitors moving between supplier stands
Visitors carrying brand bags as they move through the exhibition aisle
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