01 February 2014

AS MANY AS 500 exhibitors from 40 countries are to take part in the Dubai WoodShow, which will be held from April 8 to 10 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC) in Dubai, UAE.

While exhibitor numbers have risen seven per cent over the previous edition, the exhibition area has also increased to 13,428 sq m, compared to 12,629 sq m in 2013, according to Walid Farghal, the director general of Strategic Marketing and Exhibitions, the organiser of the show.

“We anticipate more than 10,000 visitors to the 2104 edition,” he said, adding that the event has received an overwhelming response from international timber firms which are looking to establish a regional presence in Dubai to meet anticipated demand as a result of the emirate winning the bid to host the World Expo in 2020.

The exhibition has been backed by more than 11 supporting associations including the UAE Society of Engineers, the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), the China National Forestry Machinery Association (CNFMA), and the French Timber and Quebec Wood Export Bureau (QWEB), among others. It will feature 12 international pavilions as well as 62 international and local media partners.

The UAE wood industry is expected to register cumulative growth of 126 per cent over the next seven years, driven by a boom in the construction sector in the run-up to Expo 2020.  

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