Arabian Group

What Arabian Group does

Arabian Group, also referenced as AGE for Exhibitions and Conferences, is a Damascus, Syria-based private company that has organized trade exhibitions, conferences, and seminars since the late 1980s. It operates across multiple industry verticals including construction (BUILDEX), food (FIDATECH), industrial manufacturing (BIG 4 SHOW), agriculture (Syrian International Agriculture), and information and communications technology (HiTech), staging events at the Damascus Fairground and at Al-Yaman Land in Aleppo. The company positions its events as serving both the domestic Syrian market and the wider Middle East region, and operates a portfolio of annual branded shows targeted at sector-specific exhibitor and visitor audiences.

The core product is large-format, recurring B2B trade fairs and accompanying conferences — physical, calendar-anchored gatherings that aggregate buyers, sellers, and supporting institutions around industry verticals. Underlying assets include long-running event brands, established venue relationships (most notably the Damascus Fairground), and operating know-how built over three-plus decades. There is no evidence of a proprietary digital platform, software product, or technology architecture in the supplied data; the offering is fundamentally venue- and event-based rather than technology-mediated.

The business model is transactional and event-driven: revenue is generated through fees paid by exhibitors for booth space, by participants and sponsors for conferences and seminars, and by ancillary services tied to event attendance. The company is privately held with 51-100 employees and no disclosed investors, debt, or external funding. No named customers, enterprise contracts, recurring SaaS revenue, or management team profiles are provided in the source material.

Name

Arabian Group

Legal name

AGE for Exhibitions and Conferences

Website

https://agexhibitions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Arabian Group is a Damascus-based exhibitions and conferences company founded in the late 1980s that organizes annual B2B trade fairs across construction, food, industrial, agriculture, and ICT verticals at the Damascus Fairground and Al-Yaman Land in Aleppo for Syrian and regional Middle East audiences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Exhibition and Conference Management Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

akta.pro primary industry

Trade Shows & Industry Expos (B2B) (MPAGAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conferences & Conventions Operations Services (Registration, AV, Logistics) (MPAGAGAM), Exhibitions, Trade Shows & Booth Management (HSACADAH)

Keywords

• Trade exhibition management
• Conference organization services
• B2B trade shows
• Event management Syria
• Specialized industry exhibitions

Headquarters

HQ city

Damascus

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Exhibition and Conference Management Services: AGE generates revenue by organizing and managing exhibitions, conferences, and events. Companies and organizations pay to exhibit at or participate in these events, which serve as platforms for business networking, investment opportunities, and industry showcase.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Arabian Group (AGE for Exhibitions and Conferences) organizes and manages specialized trade exhibitions and conferences across multiple industry verticals in Syria and the broader region. The company operates a portfolio of recurring branded exhibitions covering construction, food industries, industrial sectors, agriculture, and ICT, providing full-service event management according to international professional standards.

Product overview

AGE for Exhibitions and Conferences operates as a portfolio of event properties and services. The core offering consists of specialized trade exhibitions covering construction (BUILDEX), food industries (FIDATECH), industrial sectors (THE BIG 4 SHOW), agriculture (Syrian International Agriculture), and ICT (HiTech). These exhibitions are organized and managed as recurring events in Syria, with the company providing full-service exhibition and conference management support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BUILDEX – Aleppo Construction Exhibition A leading construction industry exhibition that brings together key stakeholders while supporting investment opportunities and reconstruction efforts in Syria. Scheduled for 22-25 Oct, 2026 at Al-Yaman Land, Aleppo, Syria.
• BUILDEX – Damascus Construction Exhibition (25th Syria Buildex International Construction Exhibition) Damascus edition of the BUILDEX construction exhibition providing a key platform for construction companies to connect and benefit from the Syrian market. Scheduled for 27-30 May, 2027 at Damascus Fairground, Syria.
• FIDATECH – International Food Industries Exhibition A gateway exhibition for companies to access the food industry sector in Syria and the region. Scheduled for 11-14 Nov, 2026 at Damascus Fairground, Syria.
• THE BIG 4 SHOW – Industrial Exhibition Industrial exhibition providing a strategic platform to showcase innovation and strengthen collaboration between companies and investors. Scheduled for 11-14 Nov, 2026 at Damascus Fairground, Syria.
• Syrian International Agriculture Exhibition Agriculture, greenhouse and livestock technologies fair promoting innovation and supporting the future of farming. Scheduled for 28 Apr - 1 May, 2027 at Damascus Fairground, Syria.
• HiTech – International ICT Exhibition Syria's top ICT expo showcasing digital solutions for e-government, smart cities, and modern tech trends. Scheduled for 27-30 May, 2027 at Damascus Fairground, Syria.
• Exhibition and Conference Management Services Full exhibition and conference management services provided according to the highest international professional standards, contributing to economic growth in Syria and the region.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• dmg events: dmg events is a leading Middle East-based exhibition organizer producing large-scale B2B trade shows across construction, hospitality, food, and energy verticals. It is a direct peer to AGE given the overlap in vertical focus (construction, food/agri) and similar event-driven, transaction-fee revenue model serving regional B2B exhibitors.
• IFP Group (International Fairs & Promotions): IFP Group is a Lebanon-based exhibition organizer that runs Project Lebanon, Food Specialities, and other B2B trade shows across the Levant. It is a direct peer to AGE given the geographic proximity, shared MENA B2B exhibition model, and overlap in construction and food industry events.
• Arabian Exhibition Management (AES): AES organizes B2B exhibitions and conferences across the Middle East, including construction and industrial verticals in the Gulf. It is a direct peer to AGE given the same event-driven model, overlapping verticals, and similar customer base of regional exhibitors seeking market access.

Broad incumbents

• Informa Markets: Informa Markets is the world's largest exhibition organizer, operating events across construction, food, technology, and industrial verticals globally including the Middle East. It is a broad incumbent peer: same business model and verticals as AGE but vastly larger scale and international exhibitor reach.
• Messe Frankfurt: Messe Frankfurt is a major global exhibition organizer operating trade shows across consumer goods, textiles, construction, and technology. It is a broad incumbent peer: same exhibition business model and many of the same verticals (construction, technology), but operates at much greater scale and international scope than AGE.
• Reed Exhibitions (RX): RX (part of RELX) is one of the world's largest exhibition organizers, running events across industries including construction, food, and technology globally. It is a broad incumbent peer with the same B2B trade show model and several overlapping verticals, though at vastly larger scale and with deeper international exhibitor relationships.
• Messe Düsseldorf: Messe Düsseldorf organizes large international trade fairs in plastics, packaging, medical, and industrial sectors globally. It is a broad incumbent peer: same exhibition model and some overlapping industrial and food-tech verticals, but operating at much greater scale and with a primarily German/European exhibitor base.
• GL Events: GL Events is a France-based global exhibition venue operator and trade show organizer, active in construction, food, and industrial sectors worldwide. It is a broad incumbent peer with the same B2B exhibition model and venue-operating capabilities that overlap with AGE's Damascus Fairground operations.

Regional players

• Expo Centre Sharjah: Expo Centre Sharjah is a UAE-based regional venue and exhibition organizer running B2B trade shows across multiple industries. It is a regional peer with a comparable event-driven model, but operates primarily in the Gulf rather than in Syria/the Levant.
• Riyadh Exhibitions Company: Riyadh Exhibitions Company organizes B2B trade fairs and conferences in Saudi Arabia across construction, food, and industrial sectors. It is a regional peer with similar vertical coverage and event-driven model, but serves the Saudi rather than Syrian market.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/agecompany40451
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@age-syria
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arabian-group-for-exhibitions-and-conferences

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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