Update 10 November 2009:
Unfortunately, the British Pavilion at the IEHE Exhibition has now reached capacity and no more applications from UK institutions will be accepted at this time. If you wish, you can request to be placed on the waiting list for the exhibition – to do so, please contact the Riyadh Exhibitions Company.
On 26 to 29 January 2010, the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) in Saudi Arabia is holding an international higher education exhibition in Riyadh which will be open to UK institutions. Subsequently, they have disallowed all local private education exhibitions. This means that, for the foreseeable future, the British Council will be unable to hold its own Education UK exhibitions in Saudi Arabia.
As a result of this development, the British Council in Saudi Arabia has agreed to collaborate with the MoHE to assist in the recruitment of UK institutions to their exhibition.
The exhibition will be open to all UK institutions, not just higher education institutions, as previously thought.
The exhibition will be organised by Riyadh Exhibitions Company on behalf of the MoHE. It will take place at the Riyadh International Exhibition Centre. All UK institutions will be located together within a UK pavilion. Both male and female delegates are welcome to attend the exhibition. The MoHE has requested for there to be no agents present at the exhibition.
The exhibition will include a number of wrap-around activities organised by the MoHE, which will include presentations, forums and networking opportunities with local institutions.
For more details, see the  invitation letter (238KB) and brochure (2.36MB).
Pricing for the exhibition is as follows:
- Option 1 - inside space with standard package: US$390 per square metre (minimum space: nine square metres)
This includes three spot lights, one power outlet, one counter, two chairs, one table and a fascia name board.
- Option 2 - inside space only: US$320 per square metre (minimum space: 21 square meters)
Power supply is charged for separately.
If you have any queries regarding the exhibition logistics, please contact the Riyadh Exhibitions Company.
Visas are required for all delegates travelling to Saudi Arabia.
For assistance with visas, please contact the Riyadh Exhibitions Company, who have agreed to help with visa applications. Please note that the British Council is not in a position to assist with visas as we have done previously with our own Education UK Exhibitions.
DJG Exhibition Freight Services Ltd are offering a freight service for this exhibition:
- Air freight: 18 December 2009
If you would like DJG to assist with freight, please contact them directly.
This event is now closed for applications.
If you are interested in applying to attend this exhibition, please follow this process:
- Contact educationuk.events@britishcouncil.org to express your interest and we will send you a link to an on-line application form or a printable PDF version, if preferred.
- Complete the application form on-line or send it to the Riyadh Exhibitions Company.
- Your application will then be sent to the MoHE for approval, following which, more information will be sent to you by the Riyadh Exhibitions Company.
Please do not hesitate to contact Oliver Phillips, British Council UK, or Mahmoud Mouselli, British Council Saudi Arabia, should you have any queries.
E-mail iehe2010@recexpo.com
Fax +966 1 2295612
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