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ACHEMA Middle East to
launch in Riyadh in 2026,
strengthening industrial
innovation across the region
(RIYADH)
- The global process
industry will soon gain a
powerful new platform in the
Middle East, as
DECHEMA, the organizer
of
ACHEMA, the world’s
leading trade show for the
process industry, partners
with
Messe Frankfurt to
launch ACHEMA Middle East in
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in
2026. Supported by the
Ministry of Industry and
Mineral Resources of Saudi
Arabia, the event will be
held every three years and
aims to advance industrial
innovation and economic
diversification across the
wider Middle East and North
Africa region.
ACHEMA
Middle East will serve as a
key regional hub for sectors
critical to industrial
development and
transformation, including
process machinery and
equipment, engineering &
asset lifecycle solutions,
hydrogen & green tech,
process automation,
digitalization & industry
4.0 solutions,
pharmaceutical manufacturing
& bioprocessing, and lab,
quality control & analytics.
By providing a platform to
showcase the latest
equipment, engineering
solutions, and sustainable
technologies, the event will
support the regional drive
for localization,
sustainability, and
technological advancement.
As Saudi Arabia prepares
to host this influential
event, ACHEMA Middle East is
set to promote collaboration
and partnerships across the
GCC and MENA region,
aligning with national
development strategies,
including Vision 2030 and
similar industrial
initiatives taking place in
neighboring countries. The
event will play a central
role in driving investment
and innovation in process
industries, contributing to
broader economic
diversification efforts
across the region.
Reflecting strong regional
and international interest,
the event is expected to
welcome around 400
international exhibitors and
will feature a comprehensive
congress program, providing
opportunities for regional
and international industry
leaders, policymakers, and
technical experts to
exchange insights, showcase
innovation, and address the
challenges and opportunities
shaping the sector.
Dr. Björn Mathes,
CEO of DECHEMA Exhibitions,
stated: “With Messe
Frankfurt, we have found a
strong partner who shares
our vision of further
expanding ACHEMA
internationally, moving into
new markets and adding new,
future-oriented elements to
our program. Messe Frankfurt
brings its vast expertise in
the international trade show
business and its worldwide
network to the table. At the
same time, we contribute our
in-depth sector knowledge
and technological expertise
from the chemical,
pharmaceutical, and
biotechnology industry, not
to mention the experience
and community that comes
from organizing ACHEMA for
over a hundred successful
years. This opens up
excellent opportunities for
us to firmly establish
ACHEMA Middle East and to
reach a global audience
there.”
Wolfgang Marzin, CEO of
Messe Frankfurt, added:
“We are very proud that
DECHEMA has been holding its
leading event for the
chemical industry at our
Frankfurt base for 88 years.
This is why we are
especially pleased to join
forces with DECHEMA in
setting up ACHEMA Middle
East and to launch this
renowned brand in a whole
new region.”
As it
makes its debut in 2026,
ACHEMA Middle East is set to
become a key meeting point
for advancing the industrial
landscape of the GCC and
MENA region, promoting
cross-border cooperation,
and reinforcing the region’s
position as a growing hub
for process industry
innovation.
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