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Sharjah 31-08-2019 / WAM /
Expo Center Sharjah revealed that nearly 20 per cent of its exhibitors during the first half of this year were new companies participating for the first time, reflecting the global reputation of the center as a leading and prominent destination in the exhibition and conference industry in the world.
The Center said in a report that the exhibitions and conferences organized and hosted in the first half of this year were distinguished by their diversity and meet the changing requirements of the population and the business sector to include electronics, real estate investment and the manufacture of steel and metals, watches, jewelry, health care, dates, schools, child care, reading and housing in addition to government communication and nights of Ramadan. .
He said that the most exhibitions that attracted participating companies and exhibitors was the Middle East for Watches and Jewelery, while the real estate investment exhibition “ Acres ” 2019 recorded a growth of 11 percent in the number of local, regional and international exhibitors. Percentage of exhibitors participating.
The Center pointed to a milestone in the exhibitions and events organized and hosted during the same period and was represented by the high participation of national companies in the center’s exhibitions and events, which indicates the significant role it plays in motivating national companies to showcase their high quality products and services to visitors to exhibitions and benefit from exhibitions. To enhance its performance and development.
The Expo Center in Sharjah pointed to the completion of preparations to organize and host many major exhibitions and conferences during the coming period from September to December next, noting the diversity of exhibitions to be organized and hosted between cultural, real estate, industrial, consumer goods and others, most notably the Sharjah International Book Fair in its 38th edition in addition To the International Photography Festival of Exposure and the 47th Middle East Watch and Jewelery Exhibition.
His Excellency Abdullah Sultan Al Owais, Chairman of Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Chairman of Sharjah Expo Center, stressed the importance of the center’s role in achieving the strategic vision of the Emirate of Sharjah. He explained that supporting the industry of exhibitions and conferences is part of the vision and wise guidance directed by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has applied it in support of the economic development process in Sharjah and to achieve the national objectives in diversifying the economy and promoting its sustainable growth.
Al Owais explained that the industry of exhibitions and conferences has had a clear positive impact on the economy of Sharjah and various sectors, most notably stimulating business tourism and regular tourism, which reflected on the high occupancy rates and hotel revenues, which contributed to the enhancement of the status of Sharjah as a destination for business tourism after it proved its position as a destination for family tourism.
He added that the most important benefits of organizing and hosting the most important international events and exhibitions are to boost investment and enhance the flow of foreign investments in the emirate.
For his part, HE Saif Mohammed Al Midfa, CEO of Expo Center Sharjah, said that the growth in the number of exhibitors during the first half of 2019 is a positive sign of the success of the strategy adopted by the Center to organize and host exhibitions that meet the needs of the market and the business community and are compatible with the trends and strategies to improve the economic, social and cultural performance on various Levels.
Al Madfa pointed out that the center’s annual agenda for events and exhibitions takes into consideration the important sectors and fields in Sharjah and focuses on activating the contribution of these sectors to the GDP of the Emirate.
He said: “We have achieved a quantum leap in our work after increasing the space allocated for the exhibition in most of the exhibitions and conferences that we organized and hosted and achieved a growth in the number of exhibitors in various exhibitions and we did the participation of national companies through the facilities and competitive advantages we provided them and innovated in our performance, we are no longer only hosts to well-known exhibitions We have innovated through organizing specialized exhibitions that have had a positive impact on the business environment and its community in Sharjah. We are currently finalizing a number of exhibitions during the rest of this year. Trauma and conferences in the region and a gateway to attract projects and quality products and services that benefit the diverse economic sectors of our. ”
Expo Center Sharjah is witnessing the launch of a distinguished collection of exhibitions and events, including the International Festival of Photography “Exposer” during the period from 19 to 22 September, which is an ideal opportunity for photography professionals and amateurs because of the participation of major photography companies and a tributary of local and international media.
The center will organize during the period from 1 to 5 October, the Middle East Watches and Jewelery Exhibition in its 47th edition, which will witness the participation of a large number of exhibitors from the pioneers in the manufacture and trade of jewelry, gold, diamonds, pearls, precious stones and watches who show their latest work and products of gold, diamonds and luxury watches and many Of the rare gold collections of the most famous international brands.
The calendar also includes hosting the Sharjah International Book Fair from 30 October to 9 November, the International Concrete Conference and Exhibition from 24 to 25 November, as well as a number of trade and marketing exhibitions that the Center is keen to organize and host to support the retail sector.
