Dubai to host 2012 Middle East Trade & Export Finance Conference

Dubai will play host to the 9th Annual Middle East Trade & Export Finance Conference on February 14-15, 2012, at the Jumeriah Emirates Towers.

Widely recognised as the leading trade gathering for the region and attracting an unrivalled audience of senior business leaders, discussions will centre on a range of essential topics such as changing corporate financing priorities, whether banks are still providing sufficient coverage for their clients, opportunities provided by continuing growth in Africa and Asia, meeting demand for SME financing and the role of local and international banks, changes in the political risk environment and subsequent demand for trade credit and political risk insurance and the impact of fluctuating commodity prices. Read more

US $1,725 business deals sealed during AEEDC

 AEEDC concluded today after three days of business, scientific and entertainment activities that lasted for the past three days at the Dubai International Convention and exhibition Centre. More than 28,000 visitors and participants attended the event and they unanimously agree that AEEDC this year exceeded all expectations and witnessed a great success. Read more

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince inaugurates 5th World Future Energy Summit

• Chinese premier outlines four-stage process to address future energy challenge
• South Korean Prime Minister calls on developed and developing world to work together
• UN Secretary-General calls for increased commitment on sustainable energy initiatives

His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, today inaugurated the fifth edition of the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi. Read more

Big Boys Toys – Tickets on Sale

• Special access to VIP Day for GCC residents visiting Dubai
• Tickets now on sale online via Virgin Tickets, Time Out Tickets, Box Office ME and the Ticketing Co.

Event organizer Artaaj Events today announced that tickets to Big Boys Toys 2012, the region’s premier lifestyle exhibition, taking place 9-11 February at Atlantis the Palm in Dubai, are now on sale online. Read more

Big Boys Toys Hulme Debut

• Hulme Supercar, named in honour of Denny Hulme, New Zealand’s only Formula One World Champion and double CanAm Champion

Artaaj Events today announced that the super sporty and limited ‘Hulme CanAm Spyder’ will make its Middle East debut at Big Boys Toys, the region’s premier lifestyle event, courtesy of Gillette. Named in honour of Denny Hulme, New Zealand’s only Formula One World Champion and double CanAm Champion, the ‘Hulme CanAm Spyder’ is not for the faint-hearted. It is a unique car for those with a desire for performance, exhilaration and style, and will be on display at the show on February 9th – 11th, at Atlantis The Palm, Dubai. Read more

Four new product-specific shows to open at INDEX 2012

• Over 27,870 industry professionals attended INDEX 2011
• 11.4% INCREASE IN ATTENDANCE COMPARED TO 2010
• 918 companies from 45 countries displayed their innovative products

INDEX, the Middle East and North Africa’s largest and longest established Interiors and Design Exhibition, today revealed figures from its show and confirmed its status as the region’s leading sector event. Over 27,870 people – 11.4 percent more than the previous edition – visited the 2011 show which took place from 22nd to 25th October at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Read more

Feel The Power! – Big Boys Toys back in 2012

• From small tech gadgets to private planes, Big Boys Toys is back for 2012
• UAE Show set to debut the latest and greatest products

Artaaj announced today that one of 2012’s most highly anticipated exhibitions, Big Boys Toys, is set to make its return to the UAE at Atlantis The Palm, Dubai from 9th to 11th February 2012. The third UAE edition will feature a selection of the very latest, fastest, biggest and smartest products that are sure to be on every big boy’s wanted list.

Commenting on the super-show, Raha Moradi, Exhibition Director, Artaaj, “Big Boys Toys 2012 promises to be full of new and exciting products that will make their regional debut at the show. Our aim and ambition is to gather appealing and unique products in one stunning exhibition and to bring them to the demanding public of the United Arab Emirates.” Read more

Middle East Concrete and PMV Live opened alongside The Big 5

• Thousands Expected at Region’s Largest Industry Events – MEC and PMV Live
• Region’s only concrete and PMV events this year take the stage with the construction industry’s unparalleled The Big 5 Show
• Nine thousand visitors expected to attend this year’s events

Middle East Concrete (MEC) and PMV Live – the region’s only complete events dedicated to the concrete and PMV sectors today officially opened their doors alongside The Big 5 Construction show, taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre until November 24th. Read more

More than 100 thousand visited Sharjah International Book Fair so far

• The exhibition management extended an additional hour of the exhibition time at the request of exhibitors

Since the opening day, and in its thirtieth edition, Sharjah World Book Fair 2011 witnessed great attendance, as a huge audience attended the exhibition and its diverse events, especially Friday, which observed the presence of more than 60 thousand visitors.

Yesterday was distinguished with a unique family attendance, especially for the children’s book Hall, added to cooking, cafes & cultural programs, where the same outstanding turnout was on signing books occasions, which had an unusual crowd around especially on authors such as Robert Lacey and known media icon Turki Al-Dakhil and UAE writer Aisha Al-Kaabi and others. Read more

entourage wows 30th Sharjah International Book Fair

• For the first time in UAE, cutting-edge hologram and 360 degree projection technology was displayed together to launch the book of His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah

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