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Why exhibit

Meet the investors who are ready to sign

Three days in front of a pre-qualified audience of master franchisees, retail groups and first-time investors — in the two cities where Saudi franchise deals actually close.

14,731
trade visitors last edition
29
countries represented
465+
agreements signed on site
7,000 m²
exhibition space
Six reasons

What a booth at SFE actually gets you

01
Two cities, one campaign
Jeddah and Riyadh in a single season — the Western and Central regions without two separate market-entry budgets.
02
Pre-qualified investor audience
Visitors are screened for investment intent, capital and sector interest before they reach the floor.
03
Scheduled meetings, not hoping
The matchmaking desk books your diary in advance against your ideal franchisee profile.
04
Regulatory shortcut
Legal, franchise-registration and banking partners on site to answer market-entry questions in one visit.
05
Press and platform
National trade press, sector media and the SFE channels cover the floor across all three days.
06
Cost per qualified lead
Exhibitors consistently report a lower cost per signed agreement than any other channel into the Kingdom.
Exhibitor categories

Who exhibits at SFE

Food & beverage
Coffee & bakery
Retail & fashion
Health & fitness
Beauty & personal care
Education & childcare
Automotive services
Laundry & home services
Hospitality & travel
Business & franchise services
Participation

Booth options

Entry
Shell scheme
Ready-built stand for brands testing the Saudi market for the first time.
9 m² minimum
Fascia name board
2 exhibitor badges
Directory listing
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Most requested
Space only
Raw floor space for a custom-built stand in your own brand architecture.
18 m² minimum
Corner and island positions
6 exhibitor badges
Matchmaking priority
Logo in show guide
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Premium
Country pavilion
A grouped national or franchisor-group presence with its own identity and meeting area.
60 m² and above
Dedicated meeting room
Branded pavilion signage
Speaking slot in the programme
Named show sponsor tier
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Exhibitor feedback

Measured after every edition

Post-show surveys are sent to every exhibiting company. These are the headline results from the most recent edition.

Would exhibit again94%
Met qualified investors89%
Generated leads above target81%
Rated organisation good or excellent92%
Three delegates seated in discussion at a Saudi food franchise stand
Testimonials

What our exhibitors say

We're in Riyadh for the Saudi Franchise Expo organized by Sunaidi Expo. This is not the first time we've participated in this show — we've worked with Sunaidi several years in a row.

It's a great honor to have been working with Sunaidi for these events. They're an excellent organizer; they put together a great show.

Over the three days the show has been a great venue for investors to come and see many franchise brands, not just from Saudi but from many countries. All of our brands had great meetings over the three days — good opportunities for us to bring the brands to Saudi.

And speaking of Saudi, there's never been a better time to do franchising or look at franchising opportunities here. The government supports investment and is encouraging more and more brands to look at Saudi as an opportunity.

When you think about it, Saudi is the biggest country in the GCC population-wise. You've got a lot of liberalization and great things happening to encourage investment and to entice brands to come to Saudi Arabia.

Troy Franklin
Managing Partner, World Franchise Associates
More voices
“First of all, I would like to thank the organizing company of Saudi Franchise expo. It was a great chance to have participated in the event, as I believe it is a great chance for all exhibiting companies offering franchise.”
Waleed Abu Rashid
CEO, Tazaj Restaurants

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Stands in action

What your stand looks like on the floor

Shell scheme, space-only and pavilion builds from the last edition.

An exhibitor explaining a multi-brand food court concept to a visitor at her stand
An exhibitor wearing a show badge presenting his concept to a visitor
Buyers examining a children's clothing and footwear range with the exhibitor
Visitors at a retail brand stand with merchandise displayed on shelves
Visitors reviewing a fragrance product range with the exhibitor
Visitors sampling products at a bakery franchise stand
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