Founding and Strategic Partner
Join the Kingdom’s only event dedicated to waste, water and environmental technology
Under the patronage of H.E. Eng. Abdulrahman Abdulmohsen Al- Fadley, Minister of Environment, Water & Agriculture, IFAT makes its inaugural debut in Saudi Arabia.
IFAT Saudi Arabia serves as a strategic platform, fostering direct dialogue between regulators and industry leaders. It offers innovative strategies and tailored solutions across the waste, water and environmental sectors to support the Kingdom’s environmental goals.
Whether you’re sourcing new technologies, improving operations, or looking to stay ahead of regulatory changes, this is where you will meet the experts, see the systems in action and find what fits your needs.
Join us to grow your business, exchange ideas and network.
Reasons why you should attend
Solve real business challenges
Source from 450+ exhibiting companies offering solutions from top local and global exhibitors across all sectors of the environmental industry.
Network
Connect with over 18,000 like-minded industry leaders and discover new partners driving innovation in the environmental industry across the Kingdom.
Learn
Step into the Blue and Orange Stages each curated to deliver actionable insights you can apply directly within your organization.
Explore
Experience it live. At IFAT, explore real-time demos in water, sewage, raw materials and waste treatment. See solutions in action, meet the experts behind them and explore what fits your needs.
Meet the top companies exhibiting with us
A full environmental supply chain - all under one roof
Find out about technologies and solutions for water, sewage, waste and recycling for the Saudi Arabia market.
Water and sewage treatment
Water supply and sewerage systems
Mechanical engineering and plant engineering in water management
Digitalization Water
Solid waste management and recycling
Generating energy from waste materials
Energy efficiency technologies, services and products
Decontamination of old sites / soil treatment
Air pollution control and noise reduction
Measuring, control and laboratory technology
Environment management and services
Science, research, technology transfer
Meet environmental decision-makers from across sectors
IFAT Saudi Arabia brings together industry professionals leading sustainability, water, waste and environmental innovation across key industries including:
Content platforms you can't miss
Engage with the region’s most influential voices across three curated stages each offering critical insights to drive sustainable transformation in Saudi Arabia’s environmental sectors.
IFAT Saudi Arabia Summit
Where strategy meets leadership. This closed-door summit convenes decision-makers from ministries, giga-projects, utilities and finance to shape the national agenda for waste and water through insights and strategies.
Orange Stage
Focused on environmental infrastructure, this stage delivers actionable knowledge on regulation, recycling innovation and public-private collaboration. A platform for change agents across waste and circular economy sectors.
Blue Stage
Dedicated to water resilience and smart utility transformation, the Blue Stage showcases future-forward solutions aligned with Vision 2030. Themes include desalination, AI integration, EPR frameworks and sustainable development.
IFAT Saudi Arabia 2026 Advisory Board
Executive Director - Corporate Communication
National Center for Waste Management (MWAN)
Sultan Al Harthi
Executive Director - Corporate Communication
National Center for Waste Management (MWAN)
Senior Advisor
National Center for Waste Management (MWAN)
Osama Taha
Senior Advisor
National Center for Waste Management (MWAN)
Chief Executive Officer
International Water Distribution Co. (Tawzea)
Mohammed Halawani
Chief Executive Officer
International Water Distribution Co. (Tawzea)
Director – Desalination & Brine Innovation Solutions
Neom
Dr. Ahmed Alamoudi
Director – Desalination & Brine Innovation Solutions
Neom
Chief Planning Officer
Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC)
Eng. Amer Alrajiba
Chief Planning Officer
Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC)
Why Saudi Arabia?
Rapid industrialization, population growth and urban development have made waste management a top priority for the government in Saudi Arabia. With over 110 million tons of waste generated annually, effective solutions are imperative.
The government’s proactive measures present great opportunities for waste management solution providers and customers, offering both environmental and lucrative economic benefits for the waste management companies.
Investment opportunity created (Source: MWAN)
Municipal solid waste diversion by 2040(Source: MWAN)
Treatment facilities planned (Source: MWAN)
Billion SAR worth of investment (Source: MWAN)
Of Co2e will be reduced (Source: MWAN)
Access the latest show and industry news
Saudi Arabia announces $32bn waste and recycling plan, aims to create 100,000 jobs
Saudi Arabia has announced major recycling and waste management plans in the Kingdom.
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PIF-owned Sirc launches waste-to-fuel project, looks to benefit from plastic credits
The project aims to process some 3 mn tons of municipal solid waste per year to produce refuse-derived fuel...
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Saudi Arabia rolls out $533m water, sewerage projects as part of Vision 2030
Saudi Arabia has launched water and sewerage projects worth $533 million in the Riyadh region as part of it...
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Saudi Arabia announces $32bn waste and recycling plan, aims to create 100,000 jobs
Saudi Arabia has announced major recycling and waste management plans in the Kingdom.
Read More
PIF-owned Sirc launches waste-to-fuel project, looks to benefit from plastic credits
The project aims to process some 3 mn tons of municipal solid waste per year to produce refuse-derived fuel...
Read More
Saudi Arabia rolls out $533m water, sewerage projects as part of Vision 2030
Saudi Arabia has launched water and sewerage projects worth $533 million in the Riyadh region as part of it...
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Founding and Strategic Partner: MWAN
The National Center for Waste Management (MWAN), established by Council of Ministers Decree No. 457 (April 17, 2019) as the Regulator of the waste sector in Saudi Arabia with a mandate that covers all waste steams (except nuclear and military wastes) and emphasizes the promotion of private investment. The New Waste Management Law (Law No. M/3 – August 11, 2021) further confirmed the role of MWAN in leading the national transformation of the waste sector based on circular economy principles.
Through solid legislation, licensing, strategic planning and robust oversight, MWAN is creating the foundation that ensures sustainable, efficient, and innovative waste infrastructure and management across Saudi Arabia.
As the Strategic Partner with Messe München and dmg events, MWAN and the water regulators in Saudi Arabia are fully supporting the launch of IFAT Saudi Arabia 2026, reinforcing the Kingdom’s leadership in adopting new environmental technologies and showcasing its commitment to sustainable development and investment in the waste and water sectors.
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As one of the world’s leading trade fair organizers, Messe München presents the world of tomorrow at around 90 trade fairs worldwide. These include twelve of the world’s leading trade fairs such as bauma, BAU, IFAT and electronica. Messe München’s portfolio comprises trade fairs for capital and consumer goods, as well as for new technologies. Together with its 1,300 employees in the group and associated companies, it organizes trade fairs in China, India, Brazil, South Africa, Türkiye, Singapore, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Thailand and the USA. With an international network of affiliated companies and foreign representatives, Messe München is active worldwide. Each year, more than 150 events attract around 50,000 exhibitors and around three million visitors in Germany and abroad. This makes Messe München an important economic engine that generates billions in purchasing power.
dmg events has been shaping Saudi Arabia’s event landscape since 2011, with offices in Riyadh and Jeddah. As organizers of some of the largest events in the Kingdom and the world – including Big 5 Construct Saudi, ADIPEC, Big 5 Global, INDEX Exhibition and the Saudi Food Show – we bring unmatched market knowledge, expertise and global influence.
Supported by offices in Riyadh and Jeddah, we connect global interest with local demand, facilitating business connections, driving innovation and bringing together world-class speakers and solution-driven workshops to address the Kingdom’s most important topics. Committed to Saudi Arabia’s future, we work closely with public and private stakeholders to create impactful events that support national growth and transformation. Find out more at www.dmgevents.com/saudi.
