Dubai Business Events, the city's convention bureau, has celebrated a successful first half of 2023,
securing 143 business events, including meetings, congresses, and incentives.
These figures provide the emirate, which hosts the international climate summit, COP28, later this year, with an average 44 per cent year-on-year increase in successful business event bid wins.
These events are expected to attract more than 94,000
experts and leaders in their fields to the former Expo city over the
next few years.
This wins align with the goals of Dubai’s 10-year economic
plan, the ‘Dubai Economic Agenda D33’, which aims to boost Dubai’s appeal as a tourism and business destination.
The events coming to Dubai include 24 association conferences,
congresses and meetings, which are set to contribute to driving Dubai’s
knowledge economy forward. Renewed growth from China alongside ongoing momentum
from India contributed to 84 incentives won by the city.
Ahmed Al Khaja, CEO of the Dubai Festivals and Retail
Establishment, said: “Guided by the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin
Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of
Dubai, and the objectives of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33, our focus on
capturing business events that bring value to the city continues to deliver
strong results.
“Recognising the impact hosting business events can have, by
bringing major associations and organisations to the city and putting it at the
heart of global developments in their respective fields of expertise, our
partners are showing a strong commitment to engaging with DBE on bidding
activity.”
Association events set to be held in Dubai over the coming
years include: IATA AGM 2024, World Library and Information Congress 2024,
Critical Communication World 2024, Million Dollar Round Table Global Conference
2024 and International Trademark Association’s Annual Meeting 2026.
Key corporate meetings and incentives coming to Dubai include:
Cardano Summit 2023, Perfect China Incentive 2023, WCAworld Annual Conference
2024, Brand Experience World 2024 and Nu Skin Global Team Elite Incentive 2024.
Dubai Business Events’Al Safeer Congress Ambassador
Programme helped to win several bids by using leadership of professionals and
industry leaders in key sectors and industries to identify, bid for and capture
international business events.
