- The 4th edition of Global Airports Forum (GAF) will be held at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Centre
- It will feature over 250 exhibitors from 100+ countries
- Saudia, Amadeus, and SolitAir among new exhibitors
It will feature over 250 exhibitors from 100+ countries, along with over 10,000 participants over two days.
An unprecedented 1,000+ buyers will be coming from within the Arabian Peninsula’s largest country Saudi and the wider Middle East region. There will be 5,000+ pre-scheduled meetings during the Forum’s duration. Additionally, over 100 international speakers are attending the two co-located events: the Global Aviation Issues Conference (GAIC) and the Women in Aviation (WIA) General Assembly.
This edition will see four new features: Future GSE Display, Airport Innovation Hub, Airport Innovation Trail, and the Startups Hub.
Additionally, there will be dedicated pavilions by various countries, including Italy, Germany and the United Kingdom, with a special focus on game-changing innovations for the airports industry.
Daksha Patel, Event Director at Niche Ideas, said: “With most of the world’s leading aviation industry players coming onboard, Global Airports Forum 2025 will be a power-packed edition that will display new technology and discuss issues that are of vital interest to the rapidly-expanding industry. It has been our endeavour to bring the best innovations and ideas to the show for our attendees and the number of new launches this year is a testimony to the global industry’s commitment to Saudi Arabia’s vision to transform global air travel.”
The first-ever Airport Innovation Trail and Airport Innovation Hub will offer visitors a guided discovery experience, highlighting innovation-led solutions that drive aviation growth — from passenger experience and airport operations to sustainability, safety, security, and revenue generation.
As part of the Trail, participating companies will showcase products and technologies that visitors can explore and interact with throughout the exhibition.
