Crafts and Handicrafts Exhibition 2026
The ninth edition at Dhahran Expo brought together about 350 exhibitors and drew more than 65,000 visitors over four days.

Asharqia News is based in Saudi Arabia and publishes in English. Its articles are available on Bigdata.com. Official news from the Asharqia Chamber of Commerce, highlighting private-sector activity, commercial initiatives and economic developments in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province.
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The ninth edition at Dhahran Expo brought together about 350 exhibitors and drew more than 65,000 visitors over four days.
Coverage includes the Tamkeen digital support platform, a record 523 startup consultations and an e-commerce session for founders.
Chamber leaders held talks with the Bahrain Businessmen's Association, the National Center for Environmental Compliance and the US consul general.
Board members and staff of Asharqia Chamber marked the occasion and tied it to the business sector's role under Vision 2030.
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