{
  "id": "event-merath-middle-east-museums-heritage-expo",
  "title": "Merath – Middle East Museums & Heritage Expo",
  "summary": "Taking place at the Riyadh Front Exhibition & Convention Center, Merath – Middle East Museums & Heritage Expo is the Kingdom’s first dedicated trade event for museums, heritage, and cultural development. The three-day exhibition brings together more than 100 exhibiting companies and over 3,000 visitors, including museums, galleries, science centers, cultural institutions, government entities, private collectors, and heritage developers. Co-located with the Saudi Entertainment and Amusement Expo (SEA Expo) and the Saudi Light and Sound Expo (SLS Expo), Merath provides a strategic platform to connect with decision-makers and explore opportunities within Saudi Arabia’s rapidly expanding $67 billion heritage and museum market, reinforcing Riyadh’s role as a growing hub for cultural innovation and investment.",
  "canonical_url": "https://eventme.live/events/event-merath-middle-east-museums-heritage-expo.html",
  "detail_url": "./events/event-merath-middle-east-museums-heritage-expo.html",
  "calendar_url": "./events/event-merath-middle-east-museums-heritage-expo.ics",
  "source_label": "Riyadh City Events",
  "source_url": "https://riyadh.sa/en/moment/events/item/event/30502",
  "evidence_url": "https://riyadh.sa/en/moment/events/item/event/30502",
  "city": "الرياض",
  "venue": "Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center",
  "venue_address": "Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center",
  "starts_at": "2026-08-30T15:00:00+03:00",
  "ends_at": "2026-09-01T21:00:00+03:00",
  "status": "upcoming",
  "status_label": "قادمة",
  "event_kind": "moment",
  "event_kind_label": "فعالية",
  "attendance_mode": "in_person",
  "live_schedule_ready": false,
  "schedule_quality": "basic-window",
  "image_url": "https://eventme.live/assets/event-images/merath-middle-east-museums-heritage-expo-eac8f5b86e.jpg",
  "image_alt": "Merath – Middle East Museums & Heritage Expo",
  "category": "معارض وتجارية",
  "category_url": "./categories/exhibition-trade.html",
  "audiences": [
    {
      "slug": "professionals",
      "label": "موظفون ومهنيون"
    },
    {
      "slug": "entrepreneurs",
      "label": "رواد أعمال"
    },
    {
      "slug": "researchers",
      "label": "باحثون وأكاديميون"
    },
    {
      "slug": "families",
      "label": "عائلات وأطفال"
    }
  ],
  "keywords": [
    "Merath – Middle East Museums & Heritage Expo",
    "معارض وتجارية",
    "Exhibitions & Conferences",
    "فعالية",
    "قادمة",
    "الرياض",
    "Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center",
    "Riyadh City Events",
    "city events",
    "culture",
    "sports",
    "community",
    "camps",
    "tourism",
    "9601",
    "9976",
    "موظفون ومهنيون",
    "رواد أعمال",
    "باحثون وأكاديميون",
    "عائلات وأطفال"
  ],
  "sessions": [
    {
      "title": "نافذة الحضور",
      "starts_at": "2026-08-30T15:00:00+03:00",
      "ends_at": "2026-09-01T21:00:00+03:00",
      "room": "Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center",
      "anchor": "#session-نافذة-الحضور"
    }
  ],
  "schema_org": {
    "@context": "https://schema.org",
    "@type": "Event",
    "name": "Merath – Middle East Museums & Heritage Expo",
    "startDate": "2026-08-30T15:00:00+03:00",
    "endDate": "2026-09-01T21:00:00+03:00",
    "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled",
    "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode",
    "location": {
      "@type": "Place",
      "name": "Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center",
      "address": "Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center"
    },
    "organizer": {
      "@type": "Organization",
      "name": "DMG Events LLC Ltd"
    },
    "image": [
      "https://eventme.live/assets/event-images/merath-middle-east-museums-heritage-expo-eac8f5b86e.jpg"
    ],
    "description": "Taking place at the Riyadh Front Exhibition & Convention Center, Merath – Middle East Museums & Heritage Expo is the Kingdom’s first dedicated trade event for museums, heritage, and cultural development. The three-day exhibition brings together more than 100 exhibiting companies and over 3,000 visitors, including museums, galleries, science centers, cultural institutions, government entities, private collectors, and heritage developers. Co-located with the Saudi Entertainment and Amusement Expo (SEA Expo) and the Saudi Light and Sound Expo (SLS Expo), Merath provides a strategic platform to connect with decision-makers and explore opportunities within Saudi Arabia’s rapidly expanding $67 billion heritage and museum market, reinforcing Riyadh’s role as a growing hub for cultural innovation and investment.",
    "url": "https://eventme.live/events/event-merath-middle-east-museums-heritage-expo.html",
    "mainEntityOfPage": "https://eventme.live/events/event-merath-middle-east-museums-heritage-expo.html",
    "isAccessibleForFree": false,
    "keywords": "Merath – Middle East Museums & Heritage Expo, معارض وتجارية, Exhibitions & Conferences, فعالية, قادمة, الرياض, Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center, Riyadh City Events, city events, culture, sports, community, camps, tourism, 9601, 9976, موظفون ومهنيون, رواد أعمال, باحثون وأكاديميون, عائلات وأطفال",
    "audience": [
      {
        "@type": "Audience",
        "audienceType": "موظفون ومهنيون"
      },
      {
        "@type": "Audience",
        "audienceType": "رواد أعمال"
      },
      {
        "@type": "Audience",
        "audienceType": "باحثون وأكاديميون"
      },
      {
        "@type": "Audience",
        "audienceType": "عائلات وأطفال"
      }
    ],
    "sameAs": [
      "https://riyadh.sa/en/moment/events/item/event/30502"
    ],
    "offers": {
      "@type": "Offer",
      "url": "https://riyadh.sa/en/moment/events/item/event/30502",
      "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock",
      "category": "Event access"
    }
  }
}