Middle East Poultry Expo 2026

The Middle East Poultry Expo (MEP) is a specialised trade show for the poultry industry in Saudi Arabia, one of the region's largest producers and consumers of poultry. Its 5th edition runs from 4 to 6 October 2026 at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center, sponsored by the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, and is designed to connect local investors and producers with international suppliers and expertise.

Edition targets

The organiser's stated targets for the 2026 edition:

• 20,000 sqm of exhibition space
• 400 exhibitors from 45 countries
• More than 16,000 visitors from 54 countries

What's on show

Pavilions cover the full poultry value chain, from poultry farming equipment and hatcheries to feed production, animal health, processing and packing. Two shows run in the same halls at the same time: the Middle East Feed & Mills Expo (grain milling, storage, transport and feed production) and the Middle East Animal Health & Nutrition Expo.

Poultry Knowledge Planet Seminar

The accompanying seminar features industry and academic speakers on topics such as vaccination, non-antibiotic approaches to antimicrobial resistance, AI in poultry health, sustainable feed additives, animal by-product processing and off-grid energy for poultry farms. A B2B arena supports scheduled business meetings between exhibitors and buyers.