DWTC LOOKS TO RESUME EVENTS

DUBAI WORLD TRADE CENTRE (DWTC) is preparing to re-open its doors in H2 2020 in line with government directives to re-start business activities across the emirate.

“We are gearing up to resume events and exhibitions at DWTC shortly in this second half of the year,” said His Excellency Helal

Saeed Almarri, Director General, Dubai

World Trade Centre Authority (DWTCA) and Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM).

“The MICE sector is a key pillar of our economy and we are working aggressively towards restarting and accelerating the return to normalcy of business events – a critical goalpost.

“Yet, safety of our visitors and assuring a well-rounded experience for every domestic and international participant supersedes all other priorities.” DWTC is therefore “committed to the development and deployment” of worldclass health and safety protocols at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC), he added.

Dubai is the region’s largest MICE hub and in 2019, the DICEC set a new record of 3.57 million attendees, delivering events across several high-performing sectors.

“As the region’s largest business networking destination, DWTC is committed to driving the GCC’s post-pandemic industry emergence as a global leader, in close consult and collaboration with event organisers, industry stakeholders, and all relevant government entities,” stressed Almarri.