Automechanika Riyadh postponed to June 2027

Organisers of Automechanika Riyadh have set new dates for the exhibition, which will now open on June 21, 2027, and run for three days at the Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center (RFECC), Messe Frankfurt Saudi Arabia said in a statement.

The company said it reached the decision after assessing the latest situation in Saudi Arabia. Protecting everyone taking part, from exhibitors and visitors to partners, suppliers and its own teams, guided the choice, alongside the need for extra time to prepare an event with real commercial value for the sector.

Speaking for Messe Frankfurt Middle East, show director Martyn Cox put the emphasis on security.

“The current situation has required us to reassess the timing of Automechanika Riyadh. The safety of everyone involved remains our first priority, alongside our responsibility to provide an environment where businesses can participate with confidence.”

He acknowledged what companies and attendees had already committed in time and money, and thanked them for their patience and continued backing.

The show is a meeting point for firms that make, distribute and service vehicle parts, and for those who buy from them, across Saudi Arabia’s automotive aftermarket. The organiser said the RFECC was chosen because its larger capacity lets the event welcome a bigger number of participants.

Chris Lee, who heads the mobility and logistics portfolio at Messe Frankfurt Middle East, said the company’s commitment to the event is long-term. “Saudi Arabia remains an important market for the automotive aftermarket,” he said. In the coming months, he added, the organiser plans to work with exhibitors and partners so the next edition helps firms expand their networks and find new business throughout the Kingdom.

The revised schedule, the statement said, leaves participants enough room to organise their presence at the show and their travel.