CITYSCAPE Abu Dhabi, the international real estate and investment development event, attracted more than 27,000 visitors despite the market downturn. The show, which ran from April 19 to 22, covered more than 40,000 sq m of exhibition space with more than 300 companies from over 30 countries participating.

VISITORS and exhibitors thronged the New Doha International Exhibition Centre last month (April 27 to 30) to attend Project Qatar 2009. Billed as one of the largest exhibitions of its kind in the region, the sixth edition featured a record 900-plus list of construction industry companies from about 20 countries.

THE Dh2.56-trillion ($698 billion) active construction projects, combined with the ‘dormant opportunity’ presented by delayed projects, represent a significant market potential for the hardware and tools sector, according to the organiser of Hardware and Tools Middle East.

THE fourth FM Expo, the Middle East’s leading facilities management (FM) event, has attracted nearly double the number of international exhibitors compared to prior events. UK companies are among those international exhibitors out in greater force at this year’s event.

Dubai woodshow grows 30pcTHE Dubai International Wood and Wood Machinery Show 2009 has concluded with more than $79 million in closed deals among global participating companies.