Advertise in front of the KIFEi audience
Choose where your brand appears across the site: the home page, the exhibition, the workshops and the conference, and see where your advert sits before you send a request.
- Real placements inside the site, with known sizes
- A preview of where your advert appears, before you ask
- Runs from one day to a month, or a length you set
The two advertising placements on the home page
An international platform for education and investment
The future of education
starts here with KIFEi
The largest education and investment marketplace in the Eastern Province, where educational institutions meet real opportunities to grow and innovate.
Khobar International Forum for Education and Investment
- 4–6 February 2027
- Dhahran Expo Center, Al-Khobar, Eastern Province
Introduction
What is KIFEi?
A forum that brings educational institutions, investors and decision makers together in one place, a specialised exhibition, a three-day conference, and hands-on workshops.
The forum opens its first edition with specialised zones covering the whole education landscape: schools and higher education, professional training, education technology, investment, and the Bahrain and Gulf pavilion.
Three experiences in one forum
- 01A specialised exhibition
- 02A three-day conference
- 03Hands-on workshops
Specialised zones across the whole education system
- General and higher education
- Vocational training
- Educational technology
- Investment
- Bahrain and Gulf pavilion
- Students and parentsTo discover outstanding institutions, scholarships and study-abroad opportunities.
- Educational institutionsUniversities, schools and training centres looking to expand and build partnerships.
- Investors and business leadersThose seeking investment opportunities in education and educational technology.
- Education entrepreneursFounders of startups working in educational technology and innovation.
- International organisationsInternational bodies looking to enter the Saudi and Gulf markets.
- Government bodiesEducation ministries and government bodies developing the education system.
One platform for managing education and investment KIFEi
KIFEi is one platform carrying the whole event: the public site, the conference and exhibition, visitor and participant registration, QR passes, and stand space bookings.
- A professional digital experience
- Straightforward registration for visitors and participants
- An orderly approval route for speakers and sponsors
- Electronic tickets and QR codes
- Automated pricing and booking of exhibition space
- One central database and reporting
Your participation, step by step
Approval before payment: you register your interest and submit your details, and the payment gateway only opens once the organiser has approved.
Our premium KIFEi services
The international education exhibition, specialised workshops, the conference, investment and innovation platforms, and B2B matchmaking, in the heart of Khobar.
The school fee finance area
A clearer decision, and disclosure before you apply
Options for financing private school fees
Gather the facts and compare before you decide
The forum sets aside an information and contact area where families meet the participating banks and finance providers, learn about the solutions aimed at private school fees, and request disclosure information from the licensed provider directly.
Explore the finance area →- Ask which product suits school fees
- Compare the total cost, not the instalment alone
- Request the written disclosure statement before applying
- Speak to the participating providers’ representatives directly
Our speakers and thought leaders
Speakers will be announced soon.
An international conference for the people who decide
The forum hosts a three-day international conference on education and investment, with speakers and experts across education, technology and investment to be announced soon.
- Speakers announced soon
- Interactive sessions
- Specialist workshops
- Education excellence awards
The conference tracks
- The future of education under artificial intelligenceDay one
- Investing in education: the opportunities and the challengesDay one
- Technical and vocational education and what the labour market needsDay two
- Vision 2030 and the transformation of the education systemDay two
- International education and regional partnership opportunitiesDay three
The session programme and what is on now
Follow the day-by-day schedule and see what is running right now
No sessions scheduled in this hall on this day
News and coverage
The latest news, coverage and announcements from the forum’s media centre.
No news published yet.
Venue Access & Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know to plan your visit to Dhahran Expo in February 2027
Official Venue & Location Access
Dhahran Expo is strategically located in the Eastern Province connecting education leaders and investors.
Rakah Road, Khobar / Dhahran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Three days of investment, exhibition & conferences
Daily visitor welcoming & exhibition hours
Registration is free and open online for all visitors. Once registered, your digital entry pass (QR Code) will be issued instantly for seamless gate access.
How do you want to participate in KIFEi 2027?
Four dedicated routes, pick the one that matches your goals.
Exhibition visitor
Attend, explore the latest technology, and build connections