AME Info:
Now into its 6th year, the show will take place at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre on the 2-4 March 2009 and according to the organizers, International Expo Consults (IEC), will showcase more international exhibitors than ever before.
Speaking about the show, Project Manager at IEC, Rajveer Singh, said:
‘We have seen an amazing growth in the number of enquiries from international franchise companies, all hoping to take advantage of the booming franchise market here in the Middle East. Being in Dubai, which is considered the business gateway to the entire Middle East region, our event is able to draw visitors from all across the region. Last year we saw around 4,000 visitors, and this year, if our pre-registrations are anything to go by, we are expecting that number to increase dramatically.‘
In 2008, there were more than 75 exhibitors and this figure is expected to grow by more than 50% in 2009. ‘FME 2009 has been moved to a larger hall at the Dubai Exhibition Centre due to pure demand. We have had serious interest and confirmations from countries as far away as Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, USA, Canada and Brazil and we expect more than 120 exhibitors, showcasing more than 200 franchise opportunities,’ Singh added.