When and where is the Saudi Paper & Packaging Expo 2027?

The Saudi Paper & Packaging Expo is held at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center (RICEC) in Riyadh, co-located with the Saudi Signage & Labelling Expo. The 2026 edition runs from 20 to 22 April, and the 2027 edition is expected to follow the same annual cadence at RICEC, with exact dates confirmed by the organiser closer to the event. It is the Kingdom's dedicated paper, printing and packaging trade show, growing fast under Vision 2030's push for local manufacturing and a circular economy, and connects manufacturers, machinery and material suppliers, converters and recyclers with buyers across FMCG, pharma, logistics and e-commerce. SOL Dubai builds at RICEC and handles the cross-border logistics and venue approvals for you.

Do you build exhibition stands in Riyadh and across Saudi Arabia?

Yes. While we are a Dubai-based exhibition stand builder, we design and build across Saudi Arabia, including at RICEC in Riyadh. We handle the full project start to finish — concept and 3D design, fabrication, RICEC approval submissions, cross-border logistics into the Kingdom, on-site installation and dismantling — as one accountable team. For a brand entering or growing in the Saudi market, that removes the risk and cost of finding and coordinating an unknown local contractor. We understand that RICEC's requirements, Saudi logistics and bilingual Arabic-English branding expectations differ from a Dubai build, and we manage all of it so your Riyadh stand runs as smoothly as one at home.

How much does a Saudi Paper & Packaging Expo stand cost?

Custom Saudi Paper & Packaging Expo stand design and build with SOL Dubai starts from AED 1,650 per square metre. Because this is an industrial, machinery-led show, the final figure is shaped by the weight and power needs of any equipment you stage, along with the size of your space, single-storey or double-decker structure, cross-border logistics into Riyadh, AV and branding. We provide a fixed, fully itemised quotation once we understand your machinery and objectives. Because we design, build and manage the Saudi logistics ourselves, the figure you approve is the figure you pay, with the cross-border costs built in transparently rather than appearing as surprises later.

Can you provide bilingual Arabic and English branding?

Yes. With a predominantly Saudi audience and many government-linked and local buyers, bilingual Arabic and English branding often strengthens a stand's impact and credibility at this show. We design and produce branding in both languages — headlines, product information, wayfinding and graphics — ensuring the Arabic is set correctly and reads naturally rather than looking like an afterthought. Aligning your stand with Vision 2030's themes of local manufacturing and sustainability, and presenting credibly in Arabic, signals genuine commitment to the Kingdom's market. We plan bilingual branding with you at the design stage so it is integrated into the stand rather than added on at the end.

How tall can my Saudi Paper & Packaging Expo 2027 (Riyadh) stand be, and do I need structural approval?

Standard custom builds work to around 4m. Taller builds, double-deckers and mezzanines need structural calculations approved by the venue and Saudi Civil Defense before build. We prepare and submit the structural package in-house.

Who handles the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center (RICEC), Riyadh permits and approvals?

We do, start to finish — the venue’s technical approval and Saudi Civil Defense sign-off, plus the customs paperwork for a Dubai-fabricated stand. You don’t deal with the venue or customs desks yourself.

Can I get power and 24-hour supply for my stand?

Mains power is supplied through the venue’s appointed electrical contractor and ordered ahead. We design the lighting and power scheme and order it for you, including 24-hour supply where your stand needs it.

Can I hang a banner or lighting rig above my stand?

Yes, but suspended rigging is subject to venue approval and load limits and must be ordered ahead of tenancy. We design within the limits and file the rigging order on time so it’s approved without a last-minute surcharge.

How much does a Saudi Paper & Packaging Expo 2027 (Riyadh) stand cost?

A full-service Saudi Paper & Packaging Expo 2027 (Riyadh) stand starts from AED 950/sqm for a modular build, AED 1,650/sqm for a bespoke custom stand, and AED 2,400/sqm and up for large or double-decker builds. Every quote is fixed and all-inclusive with a free 3D concept. Freight and customs into the Kingdom are itemised separately.

When is Saudi Paper & Packaging Expo 2027 (Riyadh) and how early should I book?

Saudi Paper & Packaging Expo 2027 (Riyadh) returns in 2027 (exact dates to be confirmed). Because the best stand positions and production slots go early, we recommend starting 8–14 weeks ahead — earlier for a large or double-decker build.

What’s included in a full-service Saudi Paper & Packaging Expo 2027 (Riyadh) stand?

Everything to get you show-ready on one quote: custom 3D design, in-house fabrication and pre-build approval, full graphics, delivery to Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center (RICEC), Riyadh, install and dismantle, venue and Civil Defense approvals, electrical and rigging ordered on your behalf, and a dedicated project manager. Freight and customs into Saudi Arabia are handled and itemised.

Do you build double-decker stands at Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center (RICEC), Riyadh?

Yes — double-deckers are a specialism. A two-storey stand roughly adds 1.5 times your usable space with an upstairs lounge or meeting floor, and needs certified structural calculations, a displayed maximum-occupancy figure and code-compliant staircases (venue and Saudi Civil Defense approval). We engineer, certify and build it in-house.

Do you handle shipping and customs into Saudi Arabia?

Yes. We fabricate in our Dubai workshop and ship into the Kingdom under temporary-import/customs procedures, managing the freight, paperwork and timelines so your stand clears and arrives ready to build.

Do you provide on-site support during Saudi Paper & Packaging Expo 2027 (Riyadh)?

Yes. Our team is on call across all show days for anything from a graphic touch-up to an electrical or AV fix, and larger stands get a dedicated on-site project lead.

What happens to the stand after Saudi Paper & Packaging Expo 2027 (Riyadh)?

We dismantle and clear the space, and can store reusable elements for your next edition and refresh the graphics — so you’re not paying to rebuild from scratch each year.

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Saudi Paper & Packaging Expo 2027 at a glance

The Saudi Paper & Packaging Expo is the Kingdom's dedicated trade exhibition for the paper, printing and packaging industries, held at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center (RICEC) and co-located with the Saudi Signage & Labelling Expo. The 2026 edition runs 20–22 April at RICEC; the inaugural edition drew over 14,000 industry professionals across three days. The 2027 edition is expected to follow the same annual cadence at RICEC, with exact dates confirmed by the organiser closer to the event.

Driven by Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 push for local manufacturing, sustainability and a circular economy, the show is a fast-growing platform connecting paper and packaging manufacturers, machinery and material suppliers, converters and recyclers with buyers across FMCG, pharma, logistics and e-commerce. New circular-economy regulations are accelerating demand for recycling and sustainable packaging solutions across the Kingdom.

This is a Riyadh show, and a Dubai-built, Dubai-shipped stand without local knowledge runs into avoidable problems. SOL Dubai builds in Saudi Arabia as well as the UAE, handling RICEC approvals, cross-border logistics and on-site installation in Riyadh as one coordinated service.

What a Saudi Paper & Packaging stand has to do

This is an industrial sourcing show in a market moving fast under Vision 2030. Buyers — many of them government-linked or major FMCG and pharma players — come to evaluate machinery, materials and sustainable solutions for real local-manufacturing investment. A stand has to present often heavy product and machinery clearly and give serious buyers comfortable space for detailed, project-led conversations.

In a young, fast-growing show, a strong, professional, well-presented stand signals a serious, committed supplier to a market that values long-term partners. The best stands combine clear technical product and machinery staging with meeting space sized for the substantial conversations that drive industrial and government-linked deals in the Kingdom.

Our Saudi Paper & Packaging stand build process

Every Riyadh project runs through our disciplined eight-stage process, coordinated for a Saudi build at RICEC:

Discovery and brief — we map your product and machinery, its weight and power needs, meeting requirements and budget, and confirm hall, stand number and dimensions at RICEC.
Concept and 3D design — photorealistic visuals and a floor plan balancing machinery and product staging, branding and meeting space, with Arabic and English branding as needed.
Costing and approval — a fixed, fully itemised quotation covering structure, power and cross-border logistics.
Venue approvals and technical drawings — structural, electrical and heavy-load submissions prepared for RICEC approval.
Fabrication — built and quality-checked under our control, with cross-border logistics to Riyadh planned in.
Pre-build and QA — trial assembly, graphics fitting and electrical testing before transport.
On-site installation — supervised build at RICEC during official build-up, handed over show-ready.
Show-day support and dismantling — standby team on call in Riyadh, then clean dismantling and clearance.

Materials and construction

Industrial paper and packaging stands put engineering first. We build load-bearing bases and reinforced flooring for heavy machinery and product, with correctly rated power and cable management designed in. Structural elements use engineered aluminium and steel where height or double-decker space is needed.

Branding is delivered through timber-framed custom walls, tension-fabric and acrylic lightboxes and illuminated 3D logos, with bilingual Arabic and English branding where the audience calls for it. Raised platform flooring conceals services, and durable finishes give the stand the robust, credible feel industrial and government-linked buyers expect.

Saudi paper and packaging stand requirements

Exhibitors at this show carry particular needs: heavy machinery and product requiring engineered staging and load sign-off; reliable power for live equipment; clear technical display; substantial meeting space for project-led and government-linked conversations; and, increasingly, a credible sustainability story aligned with Vision 2030's circular-economy goals. Bilingual Arabic and English branding often matters with a predominantly Saudi audience.

We design for all of it — engineered staging, dedicated power, clear product display, comfortable meeting areas and bilingual branding — and we manage the RICEC approval and cross-border logistics that a Riyadh build requires. Where the brief calls for it, we build reusable structures that support both budget and sustainability across the Kingdom's growing show calendar.

Stand options and pricing

We build every format for this show. Upgraded shell-scheme packages suit smaller exhibitors needing clean branding, product display and a meeting point. Custom single-storey stands give you a bespoke layout with engineered machinery and product staging and meeting areas. Double-decker stands let major manufacturers and pavilions add an upstairs meeting or hospitality floor above an open showcase.

Custom Saudi Paper & Packaging Expo stand design and build starts from AED 1,650 per square metre, with the final figure shaped by the weight and power needs of your machinery and product, size, structure, cross-border logistics, AV and branding. Every quotation is fixed and itemised, and full-service delivery gives you one accountable team handling design, build and the Riyadh logistics from concept through dismantling.

Why exhibitors choose SOL Dubai for Riyadh

We are a UAE exhibition stand builder that designs and builds in Saudi Arabia as well as the Emirates, handling RICEC Riyadh stands start to finish — design, fabrication, the venue approval process, cross-border logistics and on-site installation. That means a single accountable team rather than the risk and cost of coordinating an unknown local contractor in a market you may be new to.

Clients get in-house build quality, a single accountable team, bilingual branding capability, and a price that holds from quotation to final invoice. For paper and packaging brands entering or growing in the Kingdom's Vision 2030-driven market, our cross-border presence and full-service control keep a Riyadh build predictable and on budget.