An Egyptian exhibition company, back with its own expos
Zain Exhibitions creates and organises exhibitions in Egypt. Founded in 2011 as a member of the Sidi Ali Group, we've spent a decade putting Egyptian industry in front of the region's buyers.
- Established in Cairo
- 2011
- Exhibitions and conferences, 2015–2024
- 28
- Countries
- 6
- Clients across petroleum, banking, security and industry
- 88
Who we are
We started in 2011 as part of the Sidi Ali Group. Between 2015 and 2024 we worked on 28 exhibitions and conferences in six countries: Egypt, Bahrain, Kuwait, China, the UAE and Algeria.
We took Egypt's petroleum sector to the Gulf's biggest oil and gas shows, organising national pavilions at KOGS in Kuwait and MEOS in Bahrain. We brought an international sports expo, ISF North Africa, to Cairo under the patronage of the Minister of Youth & Sports. We handled sales and marketing for the 1st Suez Canal Global Conference, held under presidential patronage.
Now we're back with one focus: our own expos, built in Egypt, for the sectors that are growing today.
Part of the Sidi Ali Group
Eng. Khaled Abdel Hafeez
Chairman of the Board and CEO, Zain Exhibitions
Eng. Abdel Hafeez El-Adl
Chairman of the Sidi Ali Group. He chaired the ISF North Africa organising committee.
Zain Exhibitions belongs to the Sidi Ali Group, a private-sector business developer. The group's companies are:
- Zain Exhibitions
- Zain Tech
- Zain Auto
- Zain Food
- Zain Training
- Zain VET
The ISF 2019 brochure describes Zain as “specialised in organising and marketing international conferences and exhibitions inside and outside Egypt.”
Exhibitors now pick the shows that prove results
Egypt lists more than a hundred trade shows for 2026–27, and new venues such as the Egypt International Exhibition Center give organisers world-class halls.
With that much choice, exhibitors book the shows that deliver real buyers and measurable results. Visitors expect content, meetings and digital tools on top of the stands. We built our comeback around that shift.
Organiser, co-organiser, pavilion builder, sales partner.
Organiser
Our own shows and conferences in Cairo, from sector research to post-show report.
Co-organiser
Joint shows with international organisers such as ATEX International, where we lead patronage, permits and local sales.
Egypt pavilion organiser
National pavilions for Egypt's state petroleum companies at the Gulf's largest oil and gas shows.
Sales and marketing partner
Exhibitor and sponsor sales for international organisers bringing their shows to Egyptian companies.
2011 to 2026
- 2011
Zain Exhibitions is founded in Cairo as a member of the Sidi Ali Group.
- 2015
Egypt's pavilions at MEOS in Bahrain and KOGS in Kuwait. Cairo Energy and FHC China join the portfolio.
- 2016
A 46-person delegation from six state petroleum companies to GEO in Bahrain. Sales and marketing for the 1st Suez Canal Global Conference. Co-organiser of Arab Youth Development.
- 2017
The Egyptian petroleum pavilion at KOGS 2017, one of two national groups at the show.
- 2019
ISF North Africa opens in Cairo under the Minister of Youth & Sports. ISF Middle East in Dubai.
- 2020
ISF North Africa moves to the Cairo International Convention Centre.
- 2024
Zain designs and produces the Mediterranean Offshore Conference (MOC 2024) in Alexandria, the official event of Egypt's Ministry of Petroleum.
- 2026
The comeback. Zain returns to organise its own expos in Egypt.
Shows built on buyer demand and government backing
Built on demand
We start with the buyers who need a show, then recruit the exhibitors who serve them.
Backed by government
Our shows run with official patronage and partners, which opens doors for exhibitors.
Measured
We track attendance, meetings and feedback, and we share the numbers.
Tell us your sector and we'll show you where you fit
Our first relaunch show, the Healthy Organic Show, opens 25–27 May 2027 in New Cairo. Exhibitors, sponsors, ministries, federations and international organisers can talk to us today.