Jeddah
Marketing, events and brand activations in Jeddah
Jeddah is the Kingdom's Red Sea gateway: trade-led, consumer-facing and more international than the capital. Gapify plans and runs your work here as one team, shaped for this city's audience.
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Jeddah
Five places that make the city.
Where a brand shows up in Jeddah decides who sees it. Follow the route and choose a stop.
Schematic map, not to scale.
Jeddah
On the Jeddah calendar, 2026 and ahead
- FebJeddah E-PrixFormula E motorsport
- SepJibex and MobedexBuilding, construction, furniture and decor
- SepJeddah ConstructConstruction, at the Jeddah Superdome
- SepSaudi Fashion and Tex ExpoFashion and textile
- NovHajj Conference and ExhibitionHajj and Umrah services, 8 to 11 Nov
- NovPAPER ME and Print2Pack Saudi ArabiaPaper, print and packaging
- NovFoodex SaudiFood and beverage
- DecRed Sea International Film FestivalFilm, in Al-Balad, 3 to 12 Dec
- DecJewel of Saudi ExpoJewellery
- Late yearJeddah Book FairBooks and culture, dates to be confirmed
- Oct 2027Red Sea Yacht ShowA debut, at Jeddah Yacht Club and Marina
Third-party events, listed to show the local market. Dates move, so confirm with each organiser.
Jeddah at a glance
The market in three lines
- Where the shows runThe Jeddah International Exhibition and Convention Centre, owned by the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the Jeddah Superdome.
- What fills the calendarBuilding and construction, furniture, fashion and textile, beauty, jewellery, food, packaging and paper.
- The gatewayJeddah is the main entry point for Umrah and Hajj visitors, and a historic trading port on the Red Sea.
What it takes to work in Jeddah
What this city asks of a brand
- 1A trade and consumer cityFashion, beauty, jewellery, food and retail are strong here. Brands win by being seen in the right malls, on the Corniche and at the consumer-facing shows.
- 2A different audience from RiyadhJeddah is more international and more commercially minded. A launch that suits the capital does not always carry over, so we position each brand for the city it is in.
- 3The Red Sea gatewayVisitor flow through the year, including Umrah and Hajj travellers, shapes hospitality, retail and outdoor planning. We plan campaign timing around it.
- 4Heritage and waterfront settingsAl-Balad and the Corniche are strong settings for launches and content. Each location has its own approval route, which we plan into the schedule.
- 5Arabic and English togetherWe plan creative, signage and digital in Arabic and English together, so each is written for its audience.
What we do in Jeddah
Six services, one team
- 1Strategy & IdeationPositioning for a trade-led, more international market, different from the capital.
- 2Events, Exhibitions & Brand ActivationsStands for the Jeddah Superdome and the convention centre, and mall and Corniche activations.
- 3Employee & Internal ExperiencesProgrammes for Jeddah teams around national days, recognition and gifting.
- 4DigitalWebsites and online shops for retail, beauty, fashion and food brands selling in Jeddah.
- 5Media & OutdoorOutdoor on the Corniche and in the main retail areas, timed to visitor flow.
- 6ProductionVideo and photography for fashion, food, beauty and hospitality brands, shot for the city.
How it works
From first message to approved plan.
- Contact usMessage us on WhatsApp, request a proposal or book a call. Tell us what you are planning.
- We explore and dive deepWe ask the right questions about your brand, your market and what has been tried.
- We replyYou hear back within 1 hour. Within 48 hours you get a general, broad direction for your project.
- You approveYou review, adjust and approve. Then we build it and run it.
Questions
Good to know
Do you serve companies in Jeddah?
Yes. Gapify is UAE-based and serves Jeddah fully, across strategy, events and exhibitions, digital, outdoor and production, with one team and one contract.
Can you build a stand for a show at the Jeddah Superdome or the convention centre?
Yes. We cover concept, design, build, installation, on-site management and teardown, and we plan each venue's rules and move-in windows into the timeline.
Can you run a retail or mall activation in Jeddah?
Yes. We plan the concept, the approvals and the crowd flow, and run it on the day.
How do we get started?
Tell us what you need on WhatsApp or the proposal form. We reply within 1 hour and send a general, broad direction within 48 hours.
Planning something in Jeddah?
Tell us what you need. We reply within 1 hour.