The Index Saudi 2026 exhibition opened today at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center (RICEC), bringing together global brands, local suppliers, architects, interior designers, developers, and emerging talents. The event comes amid the Kingdom’s expanding development projects and rising demand for innovative design and interior fit-out solutions.
The exhibition is being held from September 15 to 17 in strategic partnership with the Architecture and Design Commission for the third consecutive year. It brings together Saudi Arabia’s design and interior-decoration community as the Kingdom continues to invest in developing its built environment and design sectors.
Index Saudi brings together leading professionals, products, and ideas contributing to the Kingdom’s evolving design landscape. Additionally, the participating sectors include furniture, lighting, surfaces, flooring, interior fit-outs, textiles, décor, kitchen solutions, and home automation.
Design Between Heritage, Future
This year’s exhibition is held under the theme “Rooted in Heritage, Designed for the Future,” which explores the role of cultural identity in contemporary Saudi design. The theme extends from the materials and crafts used in design to the ways in which new hospitality, residential, and commercial spaces respond to their surrounding environments.
The exhibition also brings together Saudi and international perspectives to explore how heritage elements can be integrated with functionality and modern design concepts in projects and facilities across the Kingdom.
Expert Sessions, Saudi Talent
The Index Talks program is among the highlights of the 2026 edition, featuring more than 50 architects, interior designers, interior fit-out specialists, developers, project owners, and industry experts. Saudi speakers account for more than half of the program’s participants.
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The sessions address key issues shaping the future of the Kingdom’s design sector and spotlight the next generation of Saudi talent and its contribution to the development of the field.
Trends Tours
The Trends Tours return for a second year, offering visitors curated tours of the exhibition that highlight leading brands, notable products, and emerging design trends.
Finally, the tours give visitors an opportunity to explore the latest solutions and ideas shaping the future of design and interior fit-outs in Saudi Arabia.
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