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UAE Yearbook 2010
by record growth in leading shows across a number of sectors that are core for the strategic development of the region, ranging from health care and construction, to travel and technology. dwtc continues to provide enabling infrastructure to support growth in the regional mice sector, a constant and reliable revenue source for dubai s hotel industry. the new sheikh saeed halls at dwtc comprise four inter-connected halls, including the multipurpose trade centre arena. this arena, with 14-metre-high ceilings and over 9000 square metres of covered exhibition space, has the capacity to host conventions, concerts and other events for over 10,000 guests in an air-conditioned, all-weather environment. a record number of 21,823 companies from more than 80 countries exhibited in the 55 exhibitions that were hosted or organised by dwtc during the first half of 2009. the number of exhibitors was up more than 7 per cent on the same period in 2008. the number of visitors rose fractionally to 551,938 in the first half of the year from 551,056 visitors in the same period in 2008. year after year, dwtc s success as an organiser is also evident as it successfully stages a range of important exhibitions and events. gitex gitex technology week focuses on the region s high-growth ict and telecommunications sector. more than 3000 companies participated in the 2009 edition of the annual show, which ran from 18 to 22 october in the new sheikh saeed halls. the gitex technology week global conference attracted senior executives from some of the middle east s business and government organisations, as well as developers from the world s leading it companies. microsoft launched windows 7 pc in collaboration with hp, a week before the global launch, highlighting the importance of gitex. dubai airshow running from 15 to 19 november 2009 at the dubai airport expo, the biennial dubai airshow is the foremost aerospace event in the middle east and one of the three largest aerospace exhibitions in the world. the eleventh edition included displays of some of the best in military and commercial aircrafts, cargo planes, private executive jets, helicopters, and drones, including spare parts, maintenance, airport security, and engines. a total of 890 companies from 47 nations participated in the event, which also included enthralling aerial displays conducted daily throughout the airshow. the total value of deals signed during the five-day event was in the region of us$14 billion. 259 > exhibitions
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