Dubai: The Emirate has registered a 44 per cent growth in business event bid wins in the first half of this year, leading to the capture of 143 conferences, congresses, meetings and incentives, the Dubai Media Office announced Monday. Dubai Business Events (DBE), the city’s convention bureau, said the newly captured events are set to bring over 94,000 experts and leaders in their respective fields to the Emirate.
The growth in the number of global events being hosted by the city contributes further to its economic growth in line with the goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33, said Ahmed Al Khaja, CEO of Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment. Winning bids include 24 association conferences, congresses and meetings, which are set to drive Dubai’s knowledge economy forward, said DBE. Moreover, renewed growth from China, alongside ongoing momentum from India, contributed to 84 incentives won by the city.
Al Khaja added, “Every bid won is a testament to the culture of collaboration that has seen DBE work with not only industry stakeholders but also key public and private sector entities across the city to identify, bid for and capture major business events.” The Dubai Economic Agenda D33 has outlined a series of ambitious targets to grow trade, develop key sectors and boost innovation and sustainability across the economy. And business events are set to play a key role at the intersection of business and knowledge development, contributing to growth in visitor numbers.
Association events set to be held in Dubai over the coming years, thanks to successful bids in H1 2023, including 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 are Cardano Summit 2023, Perfect China Incentive 2023, WCAworld Annual Conference 2024, Brand Experience World 2024 and Nu Skin Global Team Elite Incentive 2024.
