Saudi Wood Expo opens next week at Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center, bringing wood solutions and international expertise from 30 countries

Manal Saleh

·       Running from 30 August – 1 September, the 3^rd edition will bring together more than 200 exhibitors

·       The event hosts Timber Design Trail, highlighting products used across interior spaces, joinery and fit-out projects

·       Leading exhibiting brands include DesertBoard, Cyprus Forest Industries, Al Arak Wooden Manufacturing Company and Al Ameen Timbers, among others

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 26 August 2026 – Saudi Wood Expo, the Kingdom’s largest and most trusted wood and woodworking industry event in Saudi Arabia, opens its doors next week at Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center. Running from 30 August – 1 September, the 3^rd edition will bring together more than 200 exhibitors from over 30 countries, giving industry professionals the opportunity to source products, meet suppliers and explore solutions for construction, interiors and manufacturing applications.

The event is expected to attract a broad cross-section of project owners, developers, consultants and contractors, with confirmed visitors including professionals from Red Sea Global, KEO, DAR, Qiddiya, Saudi Binladin Group, Al Bawani, Saudi Aramco and Nesma & Partners, among others.

The exhibition floor will feature materials, manufacturing solutions and technologies across timber, engineered wood, laminates, wood panels, doors and interiors. Among the exhibitors to look out for are UAE-based DesertBoard, presenting its Palm Strand Board (PSB®), a building material manufactured from date palm biomass; Al Arak Wooden Manufacturing Company, one of the first specialized laminated wood panel manufacturers in the Kingdom; and Cyprus Forest Industries, the largest manufacturer of industrial wood panels in Cyprus, participating at Saudi Wood Expo for the first time.

Also making its first appearance at the exhibition, UAE-based Al Ameen Timbers will showcase E1 and E0 low-emission wood panels from leading international suppliers as part of its growing presence in the Saudi market. Together, these exhibitors reflect the range of regional manufacturing capabilities and international products available to professionals sourcing solutions for Saudi Arabia’s expanding project landscape.

Exploring wood in design and application

This year, the event hosts the Timber Design Trail, a feature that showcases wood solutions focused on design, build quality and practical application from participating brands. The trail will highlight products used across interior spaces, joinery and fit-out projects, including premium finishes and materials, innovative joinery applications, interior and fit-out solutions and edgebanding.

“As Saudi Arabia moves from project development into complex stages of delivery, the requirements placed on materials and manufacturing capabilities are also evolving. For the wood industry, this means greater demand for quality, consistency, design flexibility and more efficient production,” said Muhammed Kazi, Senior Vice President, dmg events. “Saudi Wood Expo provides a useful lens into that evolution, connecting the companies developing these capabilities with the professionals responsible for specifying and delivering projects across the Kingdom.”

Saudi Wood Expo will run from 30 August – 1 September 2026 at Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center and is open to verified industry professionals over 18 years.

Visitor registration is now open. Attendance is free for all verified industry professionals.

For more information or to register, visit: www.saudiwoodexpo.com

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