GCC & Middle East
17 - 19 february 2009 Kingdom of Bahrain
FDIC Middle East
Venue: Bahrain International Exhibition Centre, Manama
FDIC Middle East is the premier event for the fire, safety and fire prevention industries.FDIC Middle East also offers an opportunity for companies to showcase their products that enable fire-fighters and fire, health and safety professionals to do the jobs. Leading international organizations will be exhibiting their products and services at FDIC Middle East exhibition Hall 2 in the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre.
Organised by: Pennwell Corporation
Web site: www.fdicme09.events.pennnet.com
Contact: Jeremy Richardson (Event Director)
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17 - 19 February 2009 Kingdom of Bahrain
Power-gen Middle East
Venue: Bahrain International Exhibition Centre
POWER-GEN Middle East is the region’s leading event dedicated to the power and water industries. No where else gives you the opportunity to reach and meet power and water industry professionals in one place at the same time and network with key industry buyers and influencers.
Organised by: Pennwell Corporation
Web site: www.pgme09.events.pennnet.com
Contact: Glenn Ensor (Event Director)
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3 - 5 March 2009 United Arab Emirates
The Office Exhibition
Venue: Dubai International Exhibtion Centre
Meet the world's most important manufacturers as well as the region's largest agents and distributors offering premium, high-end office furniture, interiors and design solutions to the region's architectural and interior design firms as well as the aspirational end-user.

With a raft of major construction projects boosting the supply of office space across the GCC, The Office Exhibition is your gateway to the multi-billion dollar office sector projects now taking shape.
Organised by: DMG Worldwide Media Dubai
Web site: http://www.theofficeexhibition.com/site/index.php
Contact: Paula Chami (Exhibition Director)
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16 - 18 March 2009 Sultanate of Oman
Interiors Buildex 2008
Venue: Oman International Exhibition Centre, Muscat
Interiors & Buildex 2008 showcased a wide variety of products for building and construction activities as well as architecture and interior design. Specifically, the three-day international exhibition
Organised by: Omanexpo LLC
Web site: www.interiorsbuildex.com
Contact: Abdullah Beg (Project Manager)
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30 March - 2 April 2009 Qatar
Project Qatar 2009
The 6th International Trade Exhibition for Construction Technology, Building Materials, Equipment & Environmental Technology in Qatar
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Surrounded by a vibrant economy, a thriving construction sector, a flourishing real estate market and a potential-laden tourism industry, Project Qatar is going to be, yet again, a roaring success. Hundreds of top-name international construction sector exhibitors are going to pack thousands of square meters of exhibition space. The exhibition is going to bring together leading players from the fast-paced global construction world. It will be a perfect platform for high-caliber investment deals, an ideal showcase for the latest cutting-edge construction machinery, equipment, systems and material, and a treasure-chest of potentially lucrative investor contacts. It will also be attended by leading high-ranking Qatari public sector officials who will be able to offer high-power introductions to all the right people and explain the myriad benefits foreign investors enjoy when doing business in Qatar. Project Qatar is an annual highlight on the calendars of the world’s premier construction industry executives.
Organised by: IFP Group
Web site: www.ifpqatar.com
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19 - 22 April 2009 United Arab Emirates
Middle East Pool and Spa Exhibition
Venue: Abu Dhabi International Exhibition Centre, Abu Dhabi
Worldwide pool facilities have taken giant strides over the past few decades. Trying to keep up with the rapid developments and demands, has caused rising costs and intensified competition in the sector. This excellent show will bring together the leading names in the pool industry around the world making it a great success.

M.E. Pool Exhibition will focus on state-of-the-art technologies and know-how in pool construction with all other related materials and products. This will attract an overwhelming professional audience and thereby creating new and fruitful business opportunities and business deals for both visitors and exhibitors.
Organised by: Reed Exhibition Middle East
Web site: www.mepool.com
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24 – 26 April 2009 Kingdom of Bahrain
Riffa Views Bahrain Garden Show
Venue: Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre
RVBIGS is a unique show - it holds a reputation for being a premium trade show that offers excellent prospects for technological exchange and business opportunities to those in the garden and agriculture retail industry whilst providing an educational experience in the fields of gardening, landscaping and the protection of the environment.
Organised by: Bahrain Exhibition and Convention Authority
Web site: www.bigs.com.bh/
Contact: Debbie Stanford-Kristiansen (Director - MICE, Destination Marketing & P.R.)
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4 - 7 May 2009 Jordan
Project Near East 2009
Venue: Amman
The 3rd International Trade Exhibition for Construction Technology, Building Materials and Equipment for Jordan and the Region and The 6th International Rebuild Iraq Exhibition

IFP has merged two of our most successful shows – Rebuild Iraq and Project Jordan – into one mega IFP event. Now with one visit to Amman, Jordan you’ll gain exclusive access to lucrative construction and development markets: Jordan, Iraq, Syria and the Palestinian Territories.
Organised by: IFP Group
Web site: www.ifpjordan.com
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18-20 May 2009 UAE
Dubai Airport Show
Venue: Dubai Airport Expo, Dubai
Airport Show is held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman of Dubai Airports.

Airport Show is one of the largest airport construction, operations, technology and services events in the world. The 2008 event showcased 515 suppliers from 41 countries. Strictly business-to-business, it brought together more than 5,000 industry professionals from 81 countries, occupying over 17,000 m2 of exhibition space.
Organised by: Reed Exhibitions
Web site: http://www.theairportshow.com/
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24 - 26 May 2009 United Arab Emirates
FM Expo
Venue: Dubai International Exhibition Centre, Dubai
2009 is the 4th edition of FM Expo. Over the years, we have seen the FM industry rapidly evolve in the Gulf region. As Property Developers have become more and more aware of the importance of FM, Property Management and Facilities Management have started to merge. The introduction of FM from property conception is seen as increasingly necessary in order to keep maintenance costs to a minimum further down the line. Green Buildings, Strata Law and Energy Management have all become everyday vocabulary for Property & FM professionals.
Organised by: Streamline Marketing Group
Web site: www.fm-expo.com
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24 - 26 May 2009 United Arab Emirates
The Hotel Show
Venue: Dubai International Exhibition Centre
The Forum for the Hospitality Industry in the Middle East and North Africa.

Based in Dubai, the acknowledged hub of business in the Middle East, The Hotel Show is the largest and most important event for the hospitality sector in the region and beyond. The show features a comprehensive range of the very latest products, services and technologies from around the world and attracts the key industry decision makers across the territory.
Organised by: DMG Worldwide Media Dubai
Web site: www.thehotelshow.com
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2 - 5 June 2009 Lebanon
Project Lebanon 2009
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Project Lebanon brings together developers, engineers, architects, project managers, building materials specialists, along with investors, government officials and key players responsible for the region’s ambitious projects. This event is the pipeline connecting the latest in technologies, products and services in the construction sector with powerful decision-makers. Project Lebanon 2009 offers an unprecedented opportunity for face-to-face networking under one roof. Distinguished Lebanese and regional public sector officials also attend, who can facilitate high-power introductions and explain the advantages Lebanon offers foreign investors.
Organised by: IFP Group
Web site: www.ifpexpo.com
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27-29 September 2009 UAE
Ligth Middle East
Venue: Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Dubai
Light Middle East is the Gulf region's leading dedicated trade show and conference for urban, architectural, theatrical and retail lighting solutions in the Middle East. Light Middle East provides architects, developers, consultancies and lighting design specialists with a unique networking platform to source new products and innovations from lighting manufacturers, distributors, and lighting design firms. The show brings together a unique international talent of industry professionals involved in projects in the GCC region. The Light Focus on Dubai Conference adds an additional educational and networking dimension where globally renown speakers share their experience about lighting projects and architectural lighting solutions.
Organised by: Epoc Messe Frankfurt GmbH
Web site: www.lightme.net
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Rest of the world
22 - 26 January 2009 France
MEUBLE PARIS: Paris Furniture Show
Venue: Parc des Expositions Paris Le Bourget, Paris
A dynamic new furniture show for Paris, an annual international “rendez-vous” for this profession, at the same time as MAISON&OBJET, the home trade fair exhibition. A unique gathering for all in the home market : both furniture and décor .(Dual entry ticket).
Organised by: Reed Exhibitions
Website: www.meuble-paris.net
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14 - 22 March 2009 Austria
Wohnen & Interieur
Venue: Messezentrum Wien, Vienna
Austria’s Largest Fair for Dream Interiors, Design, Lifestyle, Accessories and Garden

Wohnen & Interieur is Austria's leading public fair for furniture and interior design. Over 500 producers and distributors present their latest trends and provide information for visitors
Organised by: Reed Messe Wien
Website: www.wohnen-interieur.at
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28-31 May 2009 Mexico
Laboratory of Architecture: Fernando Romero
Venue: Heinz Architectural Center at Carnegie Museum of Art
Organized by Raymund Ryan, Carnegie Museum of Art curator of architecture, Laboratory of Architecture/Fernando Romero presents innovative designs for two dozen projects together with large-scale photographs and analysis of Mexico City that help to situate the work in context.
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09-11 June 2009 Spain
European Future Energy Forum
Venue: Bilbao
Following the success of the award winning World Future Energy Summit, the organisers are going global with a special European Future Energy Forum. The exhibition hall is the meeting place for roundtable sessions, networking lunches, refreshment breaks and your own private business meetings
Organised by: Turret ME
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18 July 2008 - 22 February 2009 United Kingdom
Isamu Noguchi at Yorkshire Sculpture Park:
Noguchi and Iconic Designers
Venue: Garden Gallery, Yorkshire Sculpture Park
One of the great artists of the 20th century, Isamu Noguchi often blurred the boundaries between art and design, creating a broad range of products for everyday living, including tables, chairs, sofas, lamps, and tableware, and with Charles Eames, Paul Laszio and George Nelson, produced a catalogue of modern furniture widely considered to be the most influential of its time.

As part of the first major European exhibition of work by Isamu Noguchi, Yorkshire Sculpture Park presents Noguchi and Iconic Designers; a focus on Noguchi’s innovative furniture and design alongside a select display of work by other iconic designers. All work is manufactured by Vitra and available to purchase.
Organised by: Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Website: www.ysp.co.uk
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EXHIBITIONS AND TRADE SHOWS