The Riyadh Real Estate Exhibition (Restatex 17) —which was inaugurated by Minister of Housing Dr. Shuish bin Saud Al-Duwaihi at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center— attracted significant participation from more than 80 real estate and financial institutions and local banks, which showcased their offerings and products, amid unprecedented competition among real estate development companies specializing in residential construction from Riyadh, Jeddah, and the Eastern Province, as well as banks and finance companies. The exhibition, which ran from April 27–30, 2014, a large turnout of executives and officials from leading real estate development and investment companies, banks, and finance companies—including national, Gulf, regional, and international entities.