Commencing it impressive line-up of global events with the IMF Annual General Meeting in 2003 the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre has been the venue of choice for many a headlining convention ever since. Occupying an advantageous location less than 20 minutes from the Dubai International Airport this sprawling exhibition hall complex now falls under the expert management and ownership of the DWTC (Dubai World Trade Centre). Offering exhibitors and convention organizer more than one million square feet of exhibition space, the venue remains one of the top event hosts in the entirety of the Middle East by no coincidence.
Fully equipped with world class amenities and exhibition facilities the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centres two main convention spaces include the Sheikh Rashid Hall and Sheikh Maktoum Hall which boasts a combined space of 10,000 square meters. The newly added and expanded Sheikh Saeed Halls are equally impressive with their state-of- the- art capabilities as contemporary convention spaces. The remaining nine interconnected halls at the venue also contribute a whopping 60,000 square meters of column-less space to the total exhibition area available at the DICEC.
The breathtaking Al Multaqua Ballroom located in the heart of the DICEC has also become a popular venue for banquets and special cocktail receptions, wedding as well as art exhibitions. Having hosted several wedding ceremonies to its impressive list of events the Al Multaqua Ballroom also comes fully equipped with its own detached breakout rooms and meeting quarters. All exhibition locations within the DICEC are air-conditioned through a concourse due to its inter connected nature while other facilities on-site include high speed internet access, fax and telephone amenities.
Some of the major trade shows and fairs hosted by the DICEC over the past few years have included the famed Arabian Travel Market, the Dubai International Motor Show, Vision X Dubai, International Autumn Trade Fair Dubai, Dubai International Jewellery Week, Cityscape Global and the Dubai Derma.
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