Dubai’s growing stature as a global association hub as well as the rapid evolution of the city’s knowledge economy and focus on innovation, has resulted in decisionmakers choosing the city for their major gatherings. Photo Credit: Adobe Stock/eranda
Dubai won 175 bids for business events in the first six months of
2024, allowing the city to strengthen its knowledge economy and
contribute to tourism growth while hosting events through 2024 and
beyond.
An increase of 24% compared to the same period last year, these bid
wins are expected to bring more than 92,000 delegates, enhancing the
pipeline of attendees for business events over the coming years.
Spanning a wide range of sectors and professions, this achievement
underscores the importance of business events to the Dubai Economic
Agenda D33, which aims to double the size of Dubai’s economy over the
decade leading up to 2033 and reinforce its position among the world’s
top three cities to visit, live and work in.
Ahmed Al Khaja, CEO of Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment,
said: “Associations, businesses and organisations around the world are
increasingly recognising the power of hosting their meetings in Dubai,
as demonstrated by the number of major international conferences secured
by the city in the first half of 2024.”
Corporate and incentive events captured in the first half of the year
include Modicare Advisors Incentive 2024, Vkusno i Tochka Convention
2024, World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit 2024, and OPPO Guangdong Mobile
Communication Incentive 2025.
Conferences and congresses captured in the first half of the year
include The International Cotton Association Conference 2025, IFHNOS
Summit 2025, WC A World Annual Conference 2025, and Rhinology World
Congress 2028.