Abu Dhabi, March 30 (IANS/WAM): The UAE will participate in the 16th Joint Gulf Expo to be held in Riyadh under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud, it was announced here.

Scheduled from October 27 to 30, the UAE at the event will participate with leading national companies and local exhibitors, as well as small and medium enterprises.

Gulf Expo bi-annually offers a dedicated platform for owners of small and medium enterprises in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries to showcase and promote their products and services.

Highlighting the enabling business environment in these countries, the event seeks to reinforce the credibility of products and services in the GCC region.

Vital sectors that are in focus at the exhibition include national industries, small and medium enterprises, individual and institutional innovations, building and construction, agriculture and food products, conventional and renewable energy, media, marketing and trade, as well as e-business, among others.