03/06/2026
There's a sourcing wave building in the Middle East that's worth paying attention to.
Saudi Arabia is planting 7.5 million trees in Riyadh under Vision 2030 — expanding per capita green space from 1.7 m² to 28 m². The UAE's flower and ornamental plants market is growing at 13.7% annually, fueled by a hospitality sector that welcomes over 20 million visitors per year. Both markets share one common trait: they import almost everything related to outdoor shading, garden furniture, and landscape decor. Local production is minimal.
For suppliers of shade structures, outdoor seating, artificial greenery, and garden accessories, this is a demand signal worth tracking — not just for now, but for the next decade.
At 𝐀𝐆𝐋𝐄 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 this September in Kuala Lumpur, we're connecting 200+ suppliers with buyers from both ASEAN and the Middle East.