As many as 70 leading names were felicitated for their contribution to the development and success of Saudi Build 2013 at a dinner reception in Riyadh.

The 25th anniversary of the international construction technology and building materials exhibition was held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, under the patronage of Abdullah Bin Abdulrahman Al-Mogbel, the Mayor of Riyadh and organised by the Riyadh Exhibitions Company.

Prince Saud Al Abdullah Al Faisal, chairman of REC, presented an overview of Saudi Build’s history, highlighting its growth and success in contributing to the development of the local construction market.

Since its inception, Saudi Build has been hailed as the region’s foremost construction show, and has firmly established itself as the focal point for the country’s growing and diversifying construction market. It is the only construction trade show in the kingdom accredited by UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry.

It features 850 companies from 35 countries and concludes today (November 7) at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center. - TradeArabia News Service