The Only Dedicated Regional Trade Shows For Perishables And Plants Open
H.E. Hussain Nasser Lootah, Director-General of the Dubai Municipality, inaugurates both shows WOP and IPM to run until Wednesday, 21st November at the Dubai World Trade Centre Over 5,000 trade professionals are expected to visit both exhibitions
WOP Dubai International Perishables Expo Middle East and IPM Dubai International Plants Expo Middle East were inaugurated this morning by H.E. Hussain Nasser Lootah, Director-General of the Dubai Municipality at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Hosted for the first time at the Dubai World Trade Center, the two exhibitions are simultaneously taking place until Wednesday 21st November and will host over 200 international exhibitors combined.
Commenting on the show opening, Tarek Sibai, project director of planetfair, the organiser for both WOP Dubai and IPM Dubai, said: “We are honoured to have H.E. Hussain Nasser Lootah, Director-General of the Dubai Municipality, here today to inaugurate WOP and IPM; the continued support that we have been receiving over the years, has helped us to position Dubai as hub for all Middle East markets of quality fresh fruit and vegetables, flowers and plants.”
The events provide a platform for professionals to exchange best practices, network and create business; over 5,000 experts are expected to attend over the three days shows.
This fourth edition of WOP Dubai International Perishables Expo Middle East exhibition, organized in partnership with the Dubai Municipality, has seen an increase of 15 per cent in rented space versus last year. There are more than 155 companies from 18 countries confirmed to participate in the exhibition.
Horticultural show IPM Dubai International Plant Expo now on its seventh year, which pools together plant industry professionals, registered 105 companies from 13 countries to participate in the exhibition. The international show is taking place under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman of Dubai Airports Company and is supported by the UAE Ministry of Environment and Water.
Emirate: Dubai
Date: Nov 19, 2012
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