Professionals in the refrigeration sector can look forward to fifteen free workshops accredited with CPD credits, which are open to all interested parties, including expatriates. These workshops, held at the “HVACR Expo Saudi,” a unique opportunity to learn, network with fellow professionals, and stay up to date with the latest trends and schools of thought at the Jeddah Center for Forums and Events from January 15 to 17.

Nearly 1,000 people attended the workshops in 2016, and this year’s expo is expected to exceed that number. Key topics up for discussion include entering the Saudi market, reducing water and energy consumption in cooling towers, and sustainable heating, ventilation, and air conditioning.

The exhibition allows visitors to earn Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits by attending the workshops, and they will be able to receive their certificates after the exhibition concludes.

The exhibition is expected to kick off with the participation of 80 specialized companies. Jeddah will host the “HVACR Expo Saudi,” organized by “D.M.G. Events Middle East, Asia, and Africa. The exhibition is expected to attract 2,500 specialists in the fields of air handling, refrigeration, and air conditioning.

The "Future of Refrigeration" event, presented by Albert Haikal, a district cooling expert responsible for the Middle East region at Trane, one of the most attractive and popular events for HVAC professionals, which will return in 2017 after achieving great success in the previous edition.

Building on the success of last year’s inaugural event, the exhibition promises an even larger-scale event this year, featuring more key industry leaders from both the regional and international levels. There will be live demonstrations of a number of products so that visitors can experience new, cutting-edge products.