في عالم تتقاطع فيه الأفكار والاتجاهات، وتتنافس فيه المدن على صناعة حضورها وهويتها، لم تعد المعارض والمؤتمرات مناسبات تُقام وتنتهي بانطفاء الأضواء، بل أصبحت صناعة متكاملة تُبنى عليها اقتصادات، وتُصاغ من خلالها صورة الدول ومكانتها أمام العالم...
لقد تغيّر المشهد كليًا؛ فبعد أن كانت المعارض وسيلة للترويج أو الإعلان، أصبحت اليوم منصات اقتصادية واستثمارية تجمع بين المعرفة والتقنية والإبداع، وتُسهم في خلق فرص العمل وتنشيط قطاعات حيوية مثل السياحة والضيافة والنقل والإعلان.
تعتمد هذه الصناعة على منظومة متكاملة من الشركاء، لكل منهم دوره المحوري في نجاح التجربة؛ فالمنظم المحترف يصمم التجربة ويرسم تفاصيلها بدقة وابتكار، والمراكز المتخصصة توفر البنية التحتية والبيئة اللوجستية الملائمة، أما العارضون والرعاة فهم العمود الاستثماري الذي يمول ويشارك للوصول إلى جمهوره المستهدف.
ويظل الزوار هم المحرك الأساسي الذي يمنح الحدث قيمته الحقيقية، لأنهم يصنعون الانطباع ويقيسون مدى النجاح. أما الجهات الحكومية، فهي الداعم الإستراتيجي الذي يرى في هذه المنظومة وسيلة لتحفيز النمو وتنويع مصادر الدخل وتوطين الصناعات والخدمات.
إنها سلسلة مترابطة، غياب أي حلقة منها يعني خللًا في المنظومة بأكملها، فصناعة المعارض والمؤتمرات اليوم تمثل واحدًا من أسرع القطاعات نموًا حول العالم، إذ تشير تقارير الاتحاد الدولي لصناعة المعارض (UFI) إلى أن هذا القطاع يسهم بأكثر من 300 مليار دولار سنويًا في الناتج المحلي للدول ويوفر ملايين الوظائف المباشرة وغير المباشرة.
وتشهد المدن السعودية الكبرى — الرياض وجدة والدمام — نهضة نوعية تتجاوز حدود العمران إلى عمق الإنسان والفكر؛ نهضة تكتب فصولها المملكة بثقة ورؤية تتسع لآفاق العالم.
في قلب هذه المدن، تتشكل مراكز ومعارض متخصصة تحمل ملامح التحول الوطني، وتجسد طموح القيادة في أن تكون السعودية منصة عالمية للحراك الثقافي والاقتصادي، ومركز إشعاع يربط الشرق بالغرب، ويستقطب الفعاليات الدولية الكبرى التي تعكس مكانتها الرائدة في المنطقة.
لقد أعادت رؤية المملكة 2030 تعريف مفهوم الصناعة نفسها، فمن خلال المعارض الافتراضية، وحلول الذكاء الاصطناعي، وتحليل سلوك الزوار، وإدارة التجارب التفاعلية، أصبحت الفعاليات في السعودية نموذجًا يُحتذى عالميًا يمزج بين التقنية والإنسان بين الفكر والإبداع، بين الأصالة والرؤية الحديثة.
إنه مشهد حضاري متكامل في بلادنا الغالية، حيث تمتد الرؤية نحو السماء، وتغدو الفعاليات نبضًا للحياة والنماء، تُشيّد البنية، وتُستقطب العقول.
هي نبض أمة تصنع من الحلم ازدهارًا، وتضيء الطريق للغد بخطى واثقة، لتؤكد أن المملكة وجهة مثالية تُصنع فيها الأحداث وتُستشرف منها ملامح المستقبل.
سلمان بن سهيل العطاوي
المملكة بين الفكرة والتنفيذ.. صناعة الحدث وبناء المستقبل
14 أكتوبر 2025 - 00:00
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In a world where ideas and trends intersect, and cities compete to create their presence and identity, exhibitions and conferences are no longer events that take place and end with the lights going out; they have become a complete industry upon which economies are built and through which the image of countries and their status in front of the world is shaped...
The scene has changed entirely; while exhibitions were once a means of promotion or advertising, they have today become economic and investment platforms that combine knowledge, technology, and creativity, contributing to job creation and revitalizing vital sectors such as tourism, hospitality, transportation, and advertising.
This industry relies on a comprehensive system of partners, each playing a pivotal role in the success of the experience; the professional organizer designs the experience and meticulously crafts its details with innovation, specialized centers provide the infrastructure and suitable logistical environment, while exhibitors and sponsors are the investment pillar that funds and participates to reach their target audience.
Visitors remain the primary driver that gives the event its true value, as they create impressions and measure the level of success. Government entities serve as the strategic supporter that sees this system as a means to stimulate growth, diversify income sources, and localize industries and services.
It is an interconnected chain; the absence of any link means a disruption in the entire system, as the exhibition and conference industry today represents one of the fastest-growing sectors worldwide, with reports from the International Exhibition Industry (UFI) indicating that this sector contributes over $300 billion annually to the GDP of countries and provides millions of direct and indirect jobs.
The major Saudi cities — Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam — are witnessing a qualitative renaissance that transcends the boundaries of construction to the depths of humanity and thought; a renaissance that the Kingdom writes its chapters with confidence and a vision that expands to the horizons of the world.
In the heart of these cities, specialized centers and exhibitions are taking shape, reflecting the features of national transformation and embodying the leadership's ambition for Saudi Arabia to be a global platform for cultural and economic movement, a center of radiance that connects the East with the West, and attracts major international events that reflect its leading position in the region.
The Kingdom's Vision 2030 has redefined the concept of the industry itself; through virtual exhibitions, artificial intelligence solutions, visitor behavior analysis, and interactive experience management, events in Saudi Arabia have become a global model that blends technology with humanity, thought with creativity, authenticity with modern vision.
It is a comprehensive civilizational scene in our beloved country, where the vision extends towards the sky, and events become the pulse of life and growth, building infrastructure and attracting minds.
It is the pulse of a nation that turns dreams into prosperity, illuminating the path to tomorrow with confident steps, affirming that the Kingdom is an ideal destination where events are created and the features of the future are anticipated.
The scene has changed entirely; while exhibitions were once a means of promotion or advertising, they have today become economic and investment platforms that combine knowledge, technology, and creativity, contributing to job creation and revitalizing vital sectors such as tourism, hospitality, transportation, and advertising.
This industry relies on a comprehensive system of partners, each playing a pivotal role in the success of the experience; the professional organizer designs the experience and meticulously crafts its details with innovation, specialized centers provide the infrastructure and suitable logistical environment, while exhibitors and sponsors are the investment pillar that funds and participates to reach their target audience.
Visitors remain the primary driver that gives the event its true value, as they create impressions and measure the level of success. Government entities serve as the strategic supporter that sees this system as a means to stimulate growth, diversify income sources, and localize industries and services.
It is an interconnected chain; the absence of any link means a disruption in the entire system, as the exhibition and conference industry today represents one of the fastest-growing sectors worldwide, with reports from the International Exhibition Industry (UFI) indicating that this sector contributes over $300 billion annually to the GDP of countries and provides millions of direct and indirect jobs.
The major Saudi cities — Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam — are witnessing a qualitative renaissance that transcends the boundaries of construction to the depths of humanity and thought; a renaissance that the Kingdom writes its chapters with confidence and a vision that expands to the horizons of the world.
In the heart of these cities, specialized centers and exhibitions are taking shape, reflecting the features of national transformation and embodying the leadership's ambition for Saudi Arabia to be a global platform for cultural and economic movement, a center of radiance that connects the East with the West, and attracts major international events that reflect its leading position in the region.
The Kingdom's Vision 2030 has redefined the concept of the industry itself; through virtual exhibitions, artificial intelligence solutions, visitor behavior analysis, and interactive experience management, events in Saudi Arabia have become a global model that blends technology with humanity, thought with creativity, authenticity with modern vision.
It is a comprehensive civilizational scene in our beloved country, where the vision extends towards the sky, and events become the pulse of life and growth, building infrastructure and attracting minds.
It is the pulse of a nation that turns dreams into prosperity, illuminating the path to tomorrow with confident steps, affirming that the Kingdom is an ideal destination where events are created and the features of the future are anticipated.


