Yanbu Aquaculture Forum is considered one of the most important and marked forums related to aquaculture in the region being the first specialized form in aquaculture with such size and strength held in the Middle East. According to those in charge of the forum, the accompanying exhibition, which many local, regional, and international companies specialized in aquaculture and equipment and supplies used in aquaculture systems shall take part in, shall be the first one in the region. 

The forum shall form a real opportunity for investors to recognize the available opportunities through gathering the largest number of investors and suppliers in one site and hearing the pioneering experiences of certain participating countries.

Through this forum, focus shall be on several issues of aquaculture sector including the reasons for development of aquaculture sector, enhancement of investment opportunities, challenges, opportunities, sites selections, showing the experiences of certain counties, and benefiting from success trials. In addition, the forum shall show several examples and models of current investments as well as holding a technology exhibition for equipment and supplies along with concentrating on administrative and instructive aspects to achieve the perfect aquaculture practices with regard to farms and biosecurity, etc.

Ministry of Agriculture holds this forum in association with FAO within a joint program aims to develop aquaculture sector in the kingdom in effective cooperation with Saudi Aquaculture Society.

The forum will be held in Yanbou on January 27^th -28^th in Moevenpick Hotel under the patronage of HRH Prince of Madina Dr. Faisal Bin Salman and Minister of Agriculture Eng. Abdurrahman Alfadli.

The first day shall include the launching of the forum works with papers of the participating bodies from Ministry of Agriculture, FAO, and Saudi Aquaculture Society. Then, the accompanying exhibition shall be opened. The exhibition will specialize in aquaculture and many local and international companies from different countries including the USA, India, Turkey, the UK, Norway, Spain, Cyprus, Greece, Taiwan, the UAE, and many local companies shall take part in  through showing their products. In addition, companies specialized in fish technology and equipment such as floating cages and closed systems will participate in the exhibition.

The second day will tackle workshop papers about aquaculture systems in floating cages. Spokesmen from foreign and regional countries shall talk about aquaculture system in floating cases, equipment, insurance, and other topics.