Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman Alfadley will patronize the opening tomorrow of the Middle East Poultry Expo 2026 at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center. The fifth edition runs from October 4 to 6 under the theme “Innovating Today... Producing Tomorrow.”

Some 400 companies and entities from 45 countries are taking part, and organizers expect more than 16,000 professionals from the Kingdom and abroad. The show covers 20,000 square meters and features local and international firms in poultry, feed, animal health and nutrition, and related technologies. First-time exhibitors make up 18 percent of participants, a sign of rising interest in the Saudi market and its investment opportunities.

On the opening day, winners of the first “Poultry Industry Excellence Award” will be honored. The award celebrates excellence in the sector and recognizes pioneers, establishments, associations, cooperatives and international partners that have helped build the industry and improve its efficiency and competitiveness, in support of national food security goals.

The exhibition is designed as a specialized trade platform linking investors, producers, suppliers, expert firms and global companies, opening new investment opportunities, strengthening business partnerships, developing supply chains and presenting the latest technologies and innovations.

It comes as the Kingdom’s poultry sector keeps growing, backed by support and by efforts of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture with the private sector to attract investment, raise production efficiency and improve supply chains, contributing to food security and the goals of Saudi Vision 2030.