Held for the first time in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the 2025 edition of Gulf Print & Pack, the Middle East’s leading commercial print and packaging trade show, wrapped up with resounding success in Riyadh, seeing strong regional participation.
The three busy days had more than 150 industry heavyweights from 20 countries, demonstrating cutting-edge technologies designed to streamline workflows and boost efficiencies in the region’s expanding printing and packaging sector.
Held at Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center (RFECC), the inaugural Riyadh showcase featured a list of sector powerhouses including BOBST, Canon, Alkhorayef Printing Solutions, Alkharafi Co. for Paper & Printing Equipment, Fujifilm, Konica Minolta, Ricoh, NDigitec, and more, highlighting strong confidence in the Saudi Arabian market and upward trajectory of the wider industry.
Barry Killengrey, Event Director Gulf Print & Pack 2025, was overwhelmed by the response: “The inaugural edition of Gulf Print & Pack 2025 in Saudi Arabia has delivered beyond our expectations. It’s been fantastic to connect with so many visitors and exhibitors from across the MENA region and beyond. There were a lot of business deals signed on the show floor and lots of new innovations came to life from across commercial and digital printing.”
Mohamed Hassairi, Regional Marketing & Communications Manager Bobst Africa & Middle East and Turkey/Caucasus, was equally thrilled on the interest shown by numerous visitors to check out the latest innovations in label production and flexible packaging showcased by BOBST and Simpex, its partner concern in Saudi Arabia. “The curtain has closed on Gulf Print & Pack in Riyadh, leaving us optimistic about the dynamism of the Saudi market in the packaging and printing industry,” reflects Hassairi.
Headline sponsor Canon revealed its most advanced suite of digital printing innovations in Riyadh under the theme ‘The Power to Move’. Canon also hosted the Middle East premiere of its groundbreaking ‘World Unseen’ initiative, marking a significant step forward in both technological advancement and inclusive development.
Shadi Bakhour, Business Unit Director at Canon Middle East, says, “We were delighted to showcase Canon’s innovative solutions at Gulf Print & Pack 2025, bringing a selection of technologies and support services to the Middle East, which we had highlighted at drupa 2024. Through our ‘Power to Move’, we demonstrated how the power of print can evoke emotions, inspire positive change, and drive business growth through its transformative technologies, expertise, and support in Saudi Arabia and across the Middle East.”
Gulf Print & Pack 2026 will be held at Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE, from 31 March to 2 April, 2026. For further updates, log on to www.gulfprintpack.com
