Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 27 January 2019: HVAC R Expo Saudi 2019, the largest dedicated HVAC R event in Saudi Arabia, returns with 35% more floor space than last year, and is expected to attract over 7,000 visitors to its Riyadh debut, the organisers announced in a Press communiqué. The Expo will run from January 28 to 30, 2019, at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center (RICEC), the communiqué said. The fourth edition of the event will feature more than 85 exhibiting companies and over 28 free and certified training sessions for visitors, the communiqué further said.

Backed by the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO), GCC Standardization Organization (GSO) and Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE), the Expo, which was previously held in Jeddah, will be held alongside FM EXPO Saudi and Saudi Clean Expo, in Riyadh, the communiqué said.

Roni El Haddad, Event Director, HVAC R Expo Saudi, said: “With air conditioning systems currently consuming almost 40% of power generated in the country, there is a lot of focus on energy efficiency in the HVAC R sector. This presents a huge opportunity for the industry to develop as growing population increases demand for cooling. Forecast to reach a value of up to USD 6.36 billion by 2022, the local HVAC R market is energised, making it the best time for professionals to network, conduct business and find new products at HVAC R Expo Saudi 2019. We will not only host over 85 leading industry brands at the expo, but will also offer training sessions, where professionals will be able to enhance their skills and get certified.”

The exhibition will present hundreds of solutions set to address efficiency ratings in the HVAC R industry, including LG Electronics single package units, which result in 30% quicker cooling, VTS Clima Gulf Wing Air Curtain, which reduces electricity consumption by 40%, HH Shaker and Midea duel-sensing technology that saves up to 58.5% energy, among many others, the communiqué said.

The communiqué said visitors to the event will benefit from free access to over 28 CPD (continuing professional development) certified training sessions sponsored by Samsung – Alessa Advanced Projects Ltd. The communiqué further said the agenda will include presentations by SASO, GSO and SCE, as well as Carrier, Hussein & Al Hassan G Shaker Bros, Modern Trading CO. Ltd and Shaker Group. The communiqué added that the sessions will run across two workshop theatres, throughout the event, and will cover topics such as efficient techniques for indoor cooling, dual sensing technology, smart and digital solutions for HVAC and much more.