TRADE FAIRS

Time and location

1 - 5.03.2023

Dubai, UAE

Details

Dubai International Boat Show in a nutshell:

• Target audience: small and medium-sized boats, sailing boats, fishing boats, superyachts, marine equipment, sailing and fishing equipment, electrical systems in boats, interior design in boats, navigation and communication, diving equipment, water sports equipment
• 26 000 + visitors from 150 + countries

• In 2019, Dubai ranked first in the Middle East and 9th in the world as the best maritime capital;
• 12.6% of yachts over 40m are in possession of Middle Eastern owners;
• The luxury goods market in the Middle East and Africa is projected to reach $15.1 billion by 2022;
• The world's top builders will showcase their latest designs and stunning yacht models at the show.

Time and location

18 - 20.09.2023

Muscat, Oman

Details

Oman Health in a nutshell:

• Target audience: medical equipment & supplies; medical tourism; health clubs, spas, wellness centres; nutrition and organic products; healthcare facility design; international hospitals and medical centres; emergency management solutions; healthcare consulting; pharmaceutical drugs
• Number of exhibitors: 100 +
• Number of visitors: 4 500 +

• A chance to interact and do business with over 4 000 key buyers and potential business partners from the Middle East;
• An opportunity to examine a wide range of latest products, services, equipment and technologies from the best international healthcare companies;
• An opportunity to learn first-hand about new trends and current state of the international healthcare sector;
• A chance to meet and listen to industry experts from all around the world;
• An ideal opportunity to learn about key healthcare projects in Oman and to take advantage of new business opportunities they present.

Time and location

18 - 20.09.2023

Muscat, Oman

Details

Food & Hospitality Oman in a nutshell:

• Target audience: food & beverages, agriculture and fisheries, food processing technologies, kitchen and catering equipment, hotel supplies and equipment, restaurant and café segments
• Number of exhibitors: 600 +
• Number of visitors: 3 200 +

• A great opportunity to examine a wide range of products and services in a booming food and hospitality market;
• A chance to gain relevant information about the latest trends and opportunities in the industry;
• An ideal opportunity to examine the growth of the food and hospitality industry in Oman, which contributes significantly to the country's GDP;
• A chance to take part in a number of side events, including Oman Professional Chefs Competition, during which over 50 chefs will showcase their culinary skills in 6 categories, as well as Battle of the Burgers Oman, Oman Barista Competition, Bed Making Competition, Waiters Race, World Barista Competition, Al Hosni Omani Halva and Food Security Oman workshop.

Time and location

27.09 - 1.10.2023

Sharjah, UAE

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Watch & Jewellery Middle East Show:

• Target group: manufacturers and distributors of diamonds, fine jewellery, silver, gemstone and pearl jewellery, watches, display and packaging of jewellery products, trade media services
• Number of exhibitors: 500 +
• Number of visitors: 66 000 +

• Watch & Jewellery trade show is a trusted platform meant to help you strengthen your presence in the MENA region, meet new customers, reach out to local clientele and build a more trustworthy brand;
• The organiser has an extensive reach and response of its marketing drive;
• The event has a considerable share of regular participants, some taking part in the show right from its beginning;
• UAE is the fastest growing luxury market, powered by affluent nationals, splurging expatriates, brand-conscious youth, and rising tourist arrivals;
• The Emirati clientele is highly saturated with ultra-rich residents, and the billionaire population of the country is jumping by more than 30% in one year;
• It is the only show that is eagerly awaited by rich & royal families.

Time and location

2 - 5.10.2023

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Details

ADIPEC in a nutshell:

• ADIPEC is the world's most influential trade show for oil, gas and energy companies and professionals
• Number of visitors: 100 000 +
• Number of exhibitors: 2 000 +

• The event provides buyers and sellers the opportunity to meet, network, do business and discover new products, solutions and technologies from more than 2 000 exhibiting companies, including more than 50 NOCs, IOCs and IECs;
• Pavilion of the Polish Chamber of Commerce organized in cooperation with MK Business Link;
• 26 national pavilions.

Time and location

15 - 18.10.2023

Dubai, UAE

Details

Expand North Star, Fintech Surge, Future Blockchain Summit, Marketing Mania in a nutshell:

• Target audience: start-ups, Fintech, blockchain, MarTech

• An innovative festival of creativity, technology, competitions and business networking;
• The event brings together a top-notch panel of investors, corporate and government buyers and international media;
• Numerous conferences and industry meetings are held during the event, allowing you to establish relationships with key players in the market;
• The events will be held in cooperation with Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy;
• The 2023 edition will feature four events on in the same place at the same time: Expand North Star, Future Blockchain Summit, Marketing Mania, Gitex Impact - allowing the events to attract more than 1 000 exhibitors from all around the world.

Time and location

16 - 20.10.2023

Dubai, UAE

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GITEX GLOBAL in a nutshell:

• Target audience: technology, computers, information technology, software, digital marketing, technology management, mobile applications, smart home technology, space industry, databases, artificial intelligence, 3D printing, smart cities, database storage solutions, drones, digital security
• Number of visitors: 100 000 +
• Number of exhibitors: 4 700 +

• Over 100 000 visitors in one place at one time;
• 4 700 exhibitors - an opportunity to review global solutions, trends, competition;
• Numerous conferences and industry meetings are held during the event, allowing you to establish relationships with key players in the market;
• 50% of visitors in director positions or higher;
• 85% of visitors view the event as a "key product sourcing platform" in the region.

Time and location

16 - 20.10.2023

Dubai, UAE

Details

AI Everything in a nutshell:

• Target audience: companies offering artificial intelligence related solutions for industries such as education, energy, retail, finance, marketing, transportation, healthcare, etc.
• Number of visitors: 100 000 +
• Number of exhibitors: 200 +

• As the first country in the world to elect a Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, the UAE is one of the leaders when it comes to proactively implementing AI initiatives across major industries;
• One of the world's largest gatherings of data scientists, policy makers and technology providers;
• The only artificial intelligence platform of its kind in the world, held in one of the leading countries using key technologies of the future to improve the lives of its people;
• Numerous conferences and industry meetings are held during the event, allowing you to establish relationships with key players in the market;
• The 2023 edition will also feature other new technology events: GITEX GLOBAL, Fintech Surge, Global DevSlam, GITEX Xverse - that's why the fair is supposed to attract up to 100,000 visitors.

Time and location

16-20.10.2023

Dubai, UAE

Details

Target audience: companies specialising in new technologies, banking and finance, industry and Industry 4.0, energy, transportation and logistics, food, tourism, construction, waste management.   Why GITEX Impact?

• The event brings together an international community of top executives from major global companies, policy makers, prominent academics and world-class experts and speakers;
• The program of the premiere edition of GITEX Impact is focused on the presence of influential public sector representatives and consists of a series of trainings, policy sessions, certification workshops, hackathons and roundtables;
• GITEX Impact serves as a platform for sharing knowledge and experiences in order to develop answers to key questions concerning the global green economy;
• Companies from all around the world will have space to hold business meetings and promote their innovative technological solutions.

Time and location

24-26.10.2023

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Details

InFlavour in a nutshell:

• Target audience: food producers; HoReCa; process & packaging, food preservation & canning; supply chain & logistics (safety & quality management, transportation & logistics, materials & accessories, storage); food tech; food tech start-ups
• Estimated number of visitors: 50 000+

• The Saudi Arabian foodservice market was valued at 27.8 bln USD in 2021 and is projected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 71% from 2022-2027;
• The consumer food service revenue in KSA was estimated at nearly 28 bln USD in 2021, an increase of approx. 32% from 2020;
• In 2021 Saudi food manufacturers imported intermediate food products of total worth 2.8 bln USD;
• InFlavour is a unique and exciting global B2B food event that will bring together the top players in the industry to connect, find new business partners & clients, discover new solutions, get hands-on experience and build new relationships within the industry.

Time and location

15 - 17.11.2023

Dubai, UAE

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WETEX in a nutshell:

• Target group: environmental protection, renewable energy, smart solutions for cities, water desalination technologies, water resource management, solutions for rational water use, waste management, green buildings and carbon reduction technologies
• Number of visitors: 38 000 +
• Number of exhibitors: 2 300 +

• WETEX has established itself as one of the largest and most important global exhibitions dedicated to water, environment and energy;
• More than 38,000 visitors from nearly 90 countries in one place at one time;
• The event showcases the latest developments in conventional and renewable energy, water, environmental protection and sustainability;
• As a world-class exhibition, it attracts professionals from across the energy sector, including engineering technology segments;
• Its main objective is to integrate all sectors of the energy industry and facilitate the creation of new commercial opportunities, facilitating the exchange of ideas and experiences and showcasing the latest innovations.