The UAE property boom, highlighted by massive development in Dubai, has created a huge increase in demand for home furnishings and interiors and competition among suppliers is also increasing rapidly.
The estimated total number of residential apartments and villas planned for completion in Dubai before 2010 is between 170,000 and 240,000 units.
Consumer demand for furnishing, interior decoration and gardening and landscaping is fuelled further by the estimated 100,000 people moving to Dubai every year, contributing to a population growth of seven per cent per annum.
It all adds up to a huge opportunity for the home furnishing and interiors industry as home owners splash out, and suppliers are being given a double opportunity to capitalise by the UAE’s leading home interiors and accessories exhibition for consumers.
Organised by IIR Middle East, the Arabian Home Show will feature separate editions in Abu Dhabi and Dubai next year to cater to demand in both the UAE capital and Dubai and the northern Emirates.
The Arabian Home Show Abu Dhabi, running alongside The Bride Show Abu Dhabi, takes place from 5-8 February 2008 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.
Meanwhile, The Arabian Home Show Dubai, held in conjunction with The Bride Show Dubai, runs from 23-26 April 2008 at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre.
The two events provide companies in the home furnishing market with an ideal opportunity to reach new homeowners moving into their recently purchased villas or apartments. “We’re seeing increased competition between interior and home furnishing companies, and they have a great opportunity to stand out in front of consumers who have homes to decorate and fill,” said Daphne Cota, Exhibition Manager for The Arabian Home Show.
“There is a pressing demand for this type of exhibition in the UAE, especially during the current property boom. They will attract a range of home owners, from buy-to-let investors to families who need to make their new property into a comfortable home.”
The scale of the property boom, and the knock-on effect on other associated industries resulting in a huge boost of the economy, was highlighted during last month’s Cityscape Dubai exhibition. The event hosted over 1,000 exhibitors and welcomed more than 50,000 regional and international property-related visitors from 120 countries.
The two editions of The Arabian Home Show will feature high-end furniture and lighting specialists, home and garden accessories retailers, garden and landscaping professionals, luxury kitchen and bathroom experts, interior designers, property services as well as a dedicated art exhibition area featuring local and international artists.
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