Trade shows for perishables and plants open in Dubai

WOP Dubai International Perishables Expo Middle East and IPM Dubai International Plants Expo Middle East were inaugurated on Monday by Hussain Nasser Lootah, Director-General of the Dubai Municipality at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Hosted for the first time at the Dubai World Trade Center, the two exhibitions are simultaneously taking place until Nov.21 and will host over 200 international exhibitors combined. Commenting on the show opening, Tarek Sibai, project director of planetfair, the organiser for both WOP Dubai and IPM Dubai, said: “We are honoured to have Hussain Nasser Lootah, Director-General of the Dubai Municipality, here today to inaugurate WOP and IPM; the continued support that we have been receiving over the years, has helped us to position Dubai as hub for all Middle East markets of quality fresh fruit and vegetables, flowers and plants.” The events provide a platform for professionals to exchange best practices, network and create business; over 5,000 experts are expected to attend over the three days shows. This fourth edition of WOP Dubai International Perishables Expo Middle East exhibition, organised in partnership with the Dubai Municipality, has seen an increase of 15 per cent in rented space versus last year. From Gulf Today