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Eastern access


In the eastern province of Saudi Arabia is the Dhahran International Exhibition Centre (DIEC), which is located near Dammam. The centre is an hour's drive from Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar and a 30-45 minute flight from the UAE, making it suitable for intra-regional meetings. The eastern province is an economic hub, being home to state-owned national oil company ARAMCO, one of the pioneering businesses of modern-day Saudi Arabia. The DIEC is well connected to regional decision makers on both the private and public sector levels.


Dhahran International Exhibitions Centre is built-up over a plot area of 300,000 square metres with a total site area of 90,000 square metres. It has two inside covered areas totalling 7,500 square metres and two outside areas; one 1,200 square metre covered area and one 12,300 square metre area, which can both be used for outdoor exhibits. This facility can accommodate extra large exhibits with its 60-metre high ceilings in each of its two exhibi- tion halls, giving a column-free exhibition area that is flexible for large-scale events.


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WESTERN COAST WILL INCLUDE MEETINGS FACILITIES


Following an invitation from the JCCI, ACE established its headquarters within the Jeddah Centre for Forums & Events. In recent years, ACE outlined plans to extend the number of exhibitions and events held at the centre. The first phase resulted in seminars and workshops being added to many of the shows under the JCCI umbrella and other official bodies. Over the years ACE has continuously added exhibitions to its programme in line with market demands and introduced a wide variety of innovations to enhance the visitor experience, such as interactive features and audience participation. Most recently JCCI built a media facility at the centre to pro- mote media coverage of its events.


In Jeddah there are also hotels that cater to smaller sized meetings events including the Rosewood Corniche, Park Hyatt, and the Jeddah Hilton. Beautiful landscapes of the Red Sea complement each meeting space in the Rosewood Corniche, creating a serene environment in which to conduct busi- ness. Each boardroom has the latest technology including video conferencing, DVD, audio video, high-speed internet access, a meeting butler, plasma-screen projection and the latest ergonomic furniture. Similarly Jeddah Park Hyatt Hotel offers 142 residential rooms, nine meeting rooms, two board rooms and two exhibition areas over 1,450 square metres.


The 388-room Jeddah Hilton offers 40,000 sq ft of exhibition space across a ballroom, boardroom, 10 meeting rooms for 10 to 50 people and pool terrace. Al Furusya Marina & Yacht Club is another venue that hosts events, such as leisure marine tourism festival The Saudi International Boat Show. The event showcases luxury boats, marine equipment, supplies and services.


Furthermore, the centre has catering facilities and a cafeteria, an information desk and security, wireless internet connections, ATM services, as well as first aid and emergency assistance. DIEC can even provide photographers and cameramen.


In Dammam, Le MŽridien Al Khobar is another ideal ven- ue for seminars and meetings, offering two ballrooms and breakout rooms that can accommodate 10 to 450 delegates. This hotel also offers a well-equipped business centre, and the Dhahran Exhibition Centre is just 15 minutes away.


Capital facilities


The Riyadh International Exhibition Centre, which is owned and run by the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce & Industry, is another world-class exhibition complex. The government had been considering the construc- tion of a new exhibition centre in the Saudi capital of Riyadh to replace an existing structure since 1994. The long-stalled plans were revived in 2002 when construc- tion tenders went out.


Today, the centre consists of four halls offering 15,000 square metres of indoor exhibition space in addition to a 5,000-square-metre outdoor area. It also has a 1,100- seat auditorium, together with ancillary facilities, ample car parking with a capacity of 1,500 cars and buses, a conference hall, support services, a VIP reception lounge, business and press centres, restaurants and cafeterias, and an organiser's office.


The facility can provide 10,000 square metres of air- conditioned exhibition space and the venue can accom- modate up to 10,000 people.


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