Reach Digital and Immersive Tech decision makers from across the globe to grow your worldwide revenue

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The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is delighted to announce a Digital and Immersive Tech delegation to the exclusive, invite only RLC Global Forum.

UK digital commerce, immersive and tech businesses will have the opportunity to join DBT’s trade delegation to Riyadh, from Monday 3rd to Thursday 6th February 2025 and to exhibit at the UK Pavilion at RLC Global Forum. 

The delegation is aimed at supporting UK companies providing digital commerce, immersive and tech solutions looking for growth opportunities to Saudi Arabia, GCC and worldwide selling to stockists and suppliers in the digital and immersive and grocery ecosystem.

The trade delegation will provide a platform for you to showcase your brand and/or services to potential buyers, partners, and enablers who are looking for new and innovative tech brands in this space.  

What to expect:

The 2025 RLC Global Forum will gather top business luminaries from both private and public sectors, including respected voices across digital and immersive tech, digital commerce, entertainment and hospitality. It will offer critical analysis and visionary ideas that will drive the industry forward.

Speakers will include leading CEOs, boundary-pushing innovators, disruptors, and key policymakers who will provide attendees with deep insights and solutions-oriented strategies.

Participants will engage in deep-dive sessions and strategic networking whilst navigating a multifaceted conference that includes 40+ partner exhibitions, five stage tracks, strategic workshops, closed-door roundtables, an exclusive awards dinner, tours, media briefings, product launches, and deal announcements.

Why Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia is an early adopter of tech and is looking to build pioneering multi-purposes environments for generations to come. The scale of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 ambition is illustrated by their $3 Trillion investment and five giga-projects, with rapid transformative social change well underway, Saudi Arabia offers immense opportunity. 

The digital immersive and grocery sector is rapidly growing as Saudi Arabia strives to move their economic dependence from an oil-driven economy, to being more diverse including experience, culture and leisure activities.

According to Statista “By 2026, the volume of retail sales was forecasted to increase to approximately 176.5 billion U.S. dollars. Saudi Arabia had the highest retail score index score among other countries in the MENA region. The index is based on population, GDP, retail sales, market attractiveness, country risk, and market saturation.”

Participating in DBT’s trade delegation, will give UK companies the opportunity to forge partnerships with key players across the region and beyond, by introducing some of the UK's most innovative and creative companies to regional and global partners.
 

To qualify:

• You must be export ready
• Be a UK company registered on Companies House 
• Able to demonstrate ambition and appetite to scale globally
• Ideally be exporting to one market and have a £2m turnover or demonstrate ‘unicorn’ capability or potential for rapid growth to scale to £2m+ in the next couple of years.

We have a limited number of spaces for UK companies with two options on how you can participate.

Please cite your preference on your EOI application. 

Option 1: Exhibiting at the UK Pavilion including:  

• Pre-trade delegation educational webinars
• Your own branded space at the UK Pavilion stand
• Exhibitor tickets and access to RLC Global 
• Access and use of the UK Pavilion at RLC Global
• Your company featured in the UK Pavilion brochure 
• Attendance to a VIP networking reception with C-Suite of digital and immersive and grocery decision makers and partners 

Option 2: Attendance only at RLC Global

• Pre-trade delegation educational webinars
• Exhibitor tickets and access to RLC Global
• Attendance to a VIP networking reception with C-Suite of digital and immersive and grocery decision makers and partners
   

Commitment fees:

Option 1: Exhibitor: The commitment fee to exhibit with all the above included is £750 + VAT.   
 
Option 2: Attendee: If you wish to join the trade delegation, but not exhibit on the UK Pavilion, the commitment fee is £200 + VAT.

Additional costs for all participants:

Travel, accommodation, and subsistence to be covered by delegates as well as any sample or equipment associated costs including shipping and carnets.  
 
Important information:

Applications submitted are 'Expressions of Interest' at this time and subject to due diligence and sift by DBT.

Spaces are limited for exhibitors and delegates and are by invitation only.

DBT reserves the right to change the programme and offer depending on recruitment and final selection.

DBT will keep successful applicants informed as to changes where necessary.

Companies will have the right to withdraw, but not after the commitment fee has been paid. No refunds will be available.

Successful applicants will be notified by email.

Online pre trade delegation briefings will take place in the run up to departure by MS Teams.

For further details please contact digital-exporting@businessandtrade.gov.uk