If you work in content, film, broadcasting, marketing, or digital storytelling, February 2026 in Riyadh has one date range you should circle early: Feb 2–4, 2026.
That’s when the Future of Media Exhibition (FOMEX) returns, one of the region’s most important gatherings for the people building what we watch, stream, publish, and share. FOMEX isn’t a normal expo where you walk past booths and leave with brochures. It’s designed as a front-row seat to the next era of media: how content will be produced, how it will travel, and how technology will reshape the industry from the inside out. In a world where attention is currency, FOMEX is where the tools, partnerships, and ideas behind that attention come together.
What is FOMEX?
FOMEX (Future of Media Exhibition) is a major media and technology exhibition hosted in Riyadh, created to bring together media organizations, production companies, platforms, innovators, and decision-makers in one place. It's the exhibition side of the Saudi Media Forum, turning Riyadh into a regional meeting point for the future of communication and entertainment.
FOMEX is an “artistic, technical, and media exhibition” that brings specialists and enthusiasts together to exchange ideas and explore the latest innovations across media domains. In simple terms, FOMEX is where media becomes a live demonstration.
What Does FOMEX Aim to Achieve?
FOMEX is designed to do more than showcase media innovation. Its goal is to strengthen the media ecosystem itself by building a professional network that connects Saudi talent with global industry players, creating stronger ties across local and international markets. It also supports the exchange of best practices, giving media professionals a space to learn, benchmark, and evolve through real industry standards.
Beyond that, FOMEX opens the door to regional and international investment and cooperation opportunities, helping media companies, startups, and institutions form partnerships that can scale production, technology, and distribution. Most importantly, it focuses on empowering media talent, supporting the creators, producers, and innovators who will shape what global media looks like next.
The Media Shift FOMEX Is Built For
The media industry is going through a global reset. The tools are changing faster than traditional workflows can keep up. AI is entering everything: writing, editing, motion graphics, translation, sound design, even audience targeting. FOMEX exists because media today is no longer separated into “TV,” “film,” “social,” and “news.” It’s one ecosystem, and Saudi Arabia is building a serious position inside it.
The Saudi Media Forum 2026 is held under the theme “Media in a Shaping World”, reflecting how media is now shaping public perception, culture, business, and national narratives. So whether you’re a creator, a brand, a producer, or a startup founder, FOMEX is where you understand what’s coming next.
What to Expect Inside FOMEX 2026
FOMEX is structured as an exhibition, but it’s designed around zones and industry outcomes, not passive browsing.
1) AI & Advanced Technologies Zone
This is where the future gets very real. FOMEX highlights how AI is expanding media capabilities, from smarter workflows to more personalized audience experiences. Expect cutting-edge demos, next-gen tools, and the kind of tech that will soon become standard in every serious content pipeline.
2) Production Zone
This is the “engine room.” The space is built around media-making infrastructure: cameras, editing environments, production systems, and tools that support world-class output. If you’re a filmmaker, studio, post-production team, or content production agency, this is where you’ll spend the most time.
3) Content Zone
This is where creativity takes center stage. FOMEX describes it as an interactive platform for creative ideas and storytelling, pushing content into a more forward-looking era. If you’re a storyteller, YouTuber, TikTok creator, podcaster, or a brand building content with narrative depth, this zone is made for you.
Exhibition Topics
FOMEX 2026 brings together the ideas defining what’s next for media, how stories will be produced, how content will scale, and how audiences will engage with it. Here are the exhibition topics that will be discussed throughout the three-day event:
- Innovation in storytelling and visual production
- Media and entertainment economy investment opportunities in Saudi Arabia
- Audience experience: from reception to participation
- The future of Saudi content production in global markets
- Economic policies linked to Saudi Vision 2030
- Harnessing AI in journalism and content creation
Who Should Attend FOMEX?
FOMEX is built for professionals, but it’s relevant across multiple industries. You should attend if you are:
- A content creator trying to scale quality and speed
- A marketing team building storytelling-driven campaigns
- A production house or filmmaker tracking new tools
- A media platform, broadcaster, or publisher
- A startup in media tech, AR/VR, AI, or entertainment
- A brand looking for strategic partnerships
- A student or young professional entering the media field
Even if you don’t “work in media,” if your work depends on communication, visibility, or audience growth, FOMEX is for you. The event is expected to attract major global media-tech players, with companies such as Sony, Canon, Fujifilm, Ross Video, Grass Valley, and Shure among the names linked to the exhibition.
Riyadh is Becoming a Media Meeting Point
FOMEX 2026 is more than an event. It’s part of a wider shift: Saudi Arabia positioning itself as a serious regional base for media, production, storytelling, and technology. And in February 2026, Riyadh becomes the place where those worlds meet in public, in real-time, with future-facing tools on display.
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