01 November 2011

Office expo to tap growing market

COMMERCIAL real estate project renewal in the GCC combined with a growing refurbishment market is driving bookings for The Office Exhibition 2012, which will be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai, UAE, from May 15 to 17.

With GCC interior design spend forecast to reach $5.67 billion in 2011, the outlook for the office fit-out segment remains positive, according to the organiser dmg :: events.

The Office Exhibition is the Middle East’s leading event for premium office design and fit-out solutions. With more than $300 billion worth of major projects to be awarded across the Middle East by 2012, dmg :: events is confident that the 11th edition of the exhibition will deliver ever-increasing opportunities for participants to tap the anticipated market growth in the regional office segment.

Concrete forum to go green

THE Future Concrete Conference to be held in Dubai, UAE, next month will feature the first Environmental Construction Exhibition that will showcase an array of products and technologies designed to make the construction industry in the Middle East more environment friendly.

Organised by Advanced Construction and Technology Services (ACTS), the exhibition will run concurrently with the Future Concrete Conference from December 12 to 14 at The Rit-Carlton, DIFC.

More than 35 international experts are set to share their insights on a number of issues including concrete of the 21st century, advanced construction materials and innovative practices and smart construction.

Housing boom in the spotlight

THE unprecedented housing development boom in Saudi Arabia will take centre stage at the Saudi Housing Forum 2011, being held in Riyadh next month. Jointly organised by Meed (Middle East Economic Digest) and the Saudi Council of Engineers, the three-day conference and workshop will present a vital update on the plans to drive forward housing development in the kingdom. The pre-conference masterclass is being held on December 5, with the conference itself running between December 6 and 7 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Riyadh.

Domotex pulls in the crowds

DOMOTEX Middle East, the region’s annual showpiece event, dedicated to the floor covering industry, concluded yet another successful show in September this year with a total of 148 exhibitors from over 30 countries showcasing a wide range of floor covering products, from hand-made and machine-made rugs and carpets to parquet and other wood flooring and many more. Held in Dubai, UAE, the exhibition welcomed 4,661 visitors.

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