The only global platform that runs for six months, draws participation from over 200 nations, and operates at the intersection of government policy, private capital, and civic infrastructure.
Countries commission national pavilions.
Corporations deploy capability at scale.
Cities are rebuilt around the event and continue to operate the assets long after it closes.
Tens of millions of visitors pass through a single site across 182 days of continuous programming.
Riyadh is the stage. Expo 2030 is the event. The opportunity is now.
Expo 2030
By the numbers
40M+
Visitors expected
Six months of sustained demand across hospitality, mobility, retail and experiences.
6,000,000 m²
Masterplan site
PIF established the Expo Riyadh Company to build and operate the site, with legacy infrastructure designed from day one.
124,000
New hotel rooms targeted
A significant supply gap, creating structured opportunities for private-sector delivery.
$7.8bn
Direct Expo budget
A visible pipeline requiring working capital, joint venture partners, and local delivery capability.
$343m
Participation support programme
Funding for approximately 100 participating countries. Predictable pavilion demand: design, build, operations, technology and content.
$170bn
Privatisation and PPP pipeline
Expo-adjacent infrastructure across transport, water, health, education, municipal services, and telecoms.
Six sectors. One event. Thousands of contracts.
Pavilions
National and thematic pavilion design, construction, and fit-out. Over 200 countries, each commissioning built environments to showcase their ambitions.
Facility Management
Venue operations, security, cleaning, logistics, crowd management. Full FM services for a city-scale event running six continuous months.
Cultural Programming
Pavilion content, live performance, immersive experience, exhibition curation, and national storytelling.
Hospitality
Food and beverage, guest services, VIP hosting, and visitor management calibrated to Saudi standards and international expectations across 182 days.
Sustainability
Carbon-negative targets, renewable energy, waste management, water recycling, and environmental performance standards.
Technology
Smart venue systems, visitor platforms, digital twin operations, cybersecurity, IoT networks, and AI-powered operational intelligence.
Why Saudi. Why now.
Expo 2030 is more than an event. It is a milestone in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s transformation.
The transformation is economic, technological, cultural, and accelerating.
There has never been a better time to establish presence, build partnerships, and access the opportunities that Riyadh, the Kingdom, and the wider GCC region present.
The world is watching. The region is not waiting.
Infrastructure is under development at unprecedented scale. Talent is mobilising. Capital is being deployed. Those who understand the market are moving from observers to participants.
For organisations considering Saudi Arabia, the question is no longer whether to enter. It is how, and with whom. The right structure and the right intelligence on the ground determine everything.
Local context. Local capability. Local content.
Saudi Arabia’s local content requirements increasingly determine who qualifies for public and major contracts. A regional base builds relevance and credibility.
Access to local partners, intelligence on emerging opportunities, and the ability to broker capability matches: this is what separates positioned organisations from interested ones.
Establishing regional headquarters in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia accounts for roughly 60% of GCC GDP. Jeddah, Riyadh, and Dammam offer deep talent pools, established infrastructure, and proximity to the decisions that shape the region.
Market gravity is shifting into new sectors where international capability is in demand. The organisations that establish presence now will define how those sectors are built.