Gulf Industry Magazine updates you with the latest calendar of events from the Middle East.

GULFBID 2014

May 6 to 8

This specialist event for the Northern Gulf’s Construction Industry showcases the latest products, cutting-edge technologies and services from reputable local, regional and international companies bringing together the leading suppliers face-to-face with clients and buyers. 

Organised by Al Hilal Conferences and Exhibitions, the show brings leading suppliers, brands, equipment and services face-to-face with clients and buyers. It provides a platform to talk to clients en masse, raise market presence, showcase products and services, and accomplish unprecedented brand awareness in just three days. Whether you are looking for new agents or distributers, or simply supporting your existing ones by being there to provide expert advice and support for your Northern GCC markets, gulfBID is the event for you.

Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre (BIECC), Bahrain

AIRPORT SHOW 2014

May 11 to 13

Airport Show provides an ideal B2B platform for companies to present airport and aviation-related products and services. Leveraging the success of its 2013 edition, the show will again feature the airport passenger experience – a dedicated platform for the latest technologies and solutions which enable airports to enhance the airport-passenger interaction and aid increasing non-aeronautical revenue.

Some of the key features include, 12,000 sq m gross exhibition space, 7,000 aviation professionals, 250 exhibitors from 35 countries, 200 media representatives, 100 hosted buyers from regional aviation authorities, six national pavilions, three networking platforms and one airports leaders’ conference. In 2013, the event gathered 6,581 aviation professionals who networked, sourced their product requirements and created over $20 billion worth of regional business possibilities.

Dubai International Exhibition Centre, Dubai, UAE

SAUDI ENERGY 2014

May 26 to 28

Saudi Energy is one of the largest and most specialised energy exhibitions in the region, covering all sectors of the energy industry including power generation, transmission and distribution, alternative and renewable energy technologies, modern lighting products and technologies; water and water resources management.

It showcases products, services and technologies to a professional audience from Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East region. The event provides opportunities to network with government officials, buyers and developers; explore partnership opportunities with local companies; strengthen brand presence in the Saudi market and gain access to the Middle Eastern market; examine projects in the energy and construction sectors and identify opportunities for collaboration.

Government agencies, utilities and municipalities, power production and power companies and OEM take part in the exhibition.

Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

HOSPITAL BUILD and INFRASTRUCTURE MIDDLE EAST 2014

June 2 to 4

The sixth edition of Hospital Build and Infrastructure Middle East (HBI ME), the region’s largest gathering of healthcare infrastructure leaders, investors and decision makers, will host 160 exhibitors from 45 countries and attract more than 6,250 attendees from across the globe.

Covering all aspects of infrastructure and development in the Middle East, HBI ME 2014 will showcase the latest cutting-edge products and services in construction, design, medical equipment, IT technology, security systems, hospital fixtures and more.

Running alongside the exhibition, this year’s programme will feature 10 accredited conference tracks.

Dubai International Exhbition Centre, Dubai, UAE

AUTOMECHANIKA MIDDLE EAST 2014

June 3 to 5

Renowned as the region’s largest and most comprehensive trade and networking exhibition for the automotive aftermarket, Automechanika Dubai offers you a spectrum of products from the fields of automotive parts, systems, car washing, tyres and batteries, workshop and filling-station equipment, IT products and services, accessories and tuning.

With 1,482 exhibitors spanning 58 countries and 24,141 visitors from 130 countries, Automechanika Dubai is geared up to supply intermediate markets. This trade fair is a good platform to find out more about new products, meet new suppliers and compare product alternatives.

Dubai International Exhbition Centre, Dubai, UAE

HARDWARE AND TOOLS MIDDLEEAST

June 3 to 5

The region’s only dedicated trade fair for tools, hardware, materials and machinery, the event has firmly established itself as a solid networking platform for international manufacturers, suppliers and trade professionals within the industry. It provides a chance to network and find construction solutions that can enhance business.

Hardware+Tools Middle East is an important business platform to see what’s new in the market and to generate new deals with international and professional key players within the hardware, tools, materials and machinery sectors.

It’s a marketplace to discover the companies and innovators, who are on the cutting edge of construction and building developments and technology.

Dubai International Exhbition Centre, Dubai, UAE