DUBAI, 30 May 2006 — The GCC flooring industry is set for fourfold annual growth in the coming decade, comment industry experts who are participating in a three-day Domotex Middle East event in Dubai.
Domotex Middle East, the first specialized flooring and carpet trade show in the region, was opened on Sunday by Sultan Ahmed Ibn Sulayem, executive chairman of Dubai World.
The show provides a high-profile shop window for the latest products and advances in carpets and floor coverings, with 86 percent of exhibitors coming from overseas.
Stands from Turkey and the UAE dominate floor space, followed by Germany and India. After touring some of the 241 exhibitors from 36 countries at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), Ibn Sulayem said, “I’m very impressed with the range of products on show, and I have no doubt that a plenty of business will be signed.
“With the number of villas, hotels, offices and other projects under construction in Dubai it is a good idea to have a show of this nature right now. I’m sure it will be even bigger next year” he added.
“Our exhibitors are very enthusiastic about the show. We wanted to export the quality of the original Domotex exhibition in Hanover to the UAE, and we are delighted by the incredible reception we’ve received,” said Angela Schaschen, managing director of Messe Middle East, the regional cooperation partner of Domotex Middle East.
“Many exhibitors are in the Middle East for the first time with new-to-market products and technology. This transforms the show into a laboratory of industry know-how”