DUBAI, THE TRADING HUB OF THE MIDDLE EAST
- UAE is blessed with a strategic location between the east and west, which makes it accessible to major emerging economies, linking shipping routes and facilitating goods' transportation between the various regions in Middle East, Asia, Europe and Africa.
- DP world total capacity is set to exceed 100 million TEUs by 2022
- Dubai’s re-exports registered a AED 24-billion and grew 14 per cent to AED 203-billion
GULFOOD FIRST FOR BUSINESS
- USA reported onsite sales of US$ 106.7 million
- Ethiopia scored over US$3 million in sales
- Philippines recorded sales of more than US$ 53.4 million
EXHIBITORS ARE EARNING
- 71% Exhibitors will make up to US$ 500K worth of orders over the next 12 months
- 29% Exhibitors will make over US$ 500K worth of orders
