Since its launch in 2012, FABEX Saudi Arabia has evolved into the Gulf’s premier metalworking exhibition. Co‑located with Metal & Steel Saudi Arabia and Mach Saudi Arabia, the 12th edition returns on October 12–15, 2025, at RICEC, bringing together global and regional stakeholders across the steel and manufacturing sectors.

Key Highlights

• Scale: Over 720 exhibitors from ~25 countries and 21,800+ visitors in 2024.

• Comprehensive Industry Scope: Includes steel, fabrication, tube, wire, CNC, automation, welding, induction furnaces, cutting, finishing machines, and surface technology

• Live Machinery Displays: Featuring working demos of induction furnaces, CNC, welding, automation and finishing equipment

• Strategic Industry Networking: Participants include key buyers from construction, pipelines, infrastructure, automotive, and defense—all aligned with Saudi’s Vision 2030 steel growth incentives (US$6 B steel plate & green steel complexes).

Who Should Attend?

• Manufacturers & suppliers in steel, tube, wire, sheet-metal, casting, and forging

• OEMs and vendors of CNC, automation, cutting, welding, and finishing machinery

• Foundries, metallurgical plants, and casting equipment factories

• Engineers, project managers, procurement executives, and industrial investors

• Consultants, distributors, agents, and institutional buyers

What to Expect

• Massive Exhibition Floor – Showcasing industrial solutions spanning steel production to automation systems

• Live Machine Demonstrations – Manufacturers operate CNC, induction, welding, and finishing equipment live

• Knowledge Exchanges & Networking – Connect with global suppliers, access technical orientation, and explore Saudi investment projects.