Sharjah: «Gulf»
The Sharjah Expo Center revealed the agenda of the exhibitions that it will organize and host during the current year 2023, in addition to its affiliated centers in Khorfakkan and Al Dhaid, which will include 49 economic, commercial and cultural exhibitions, achieving an increase of 23% over last year in the number of events it hosted in the year. 2022, which amounted to 40 exhibitions and events.
The center’s agenda this year acquires a special and distinct character. As it includes eight exhibitions and conferences that the Emirate of Sharjah will witness for the first time, which enhances the emirate’s position as a preferred global destination for hosting the most important events and the largest specialized exhibitions, and confirms the leading position of Expo Sharjah in the exhibitions, conferences and meetings sector in the entire region, and these new exhibitions include the launch of the first edition of the school fair The International Building, Architecture and Design Exhibition, the International Language Conference, the Trade Fair, the Arab Rubber Exhibition, the Wood and Composite Plastics Exhibition, and the PU-Tech Exhibition, all of which will be witnessed at the exhibition grounds at Expo Sharjah, in addition to organizing the Mango Festival at the Khorfakkan Expo Center.
Abdullah Al Owais: The agenda is an added value to the business environment
Abdullah Sultan Al Owais, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Expo Center Sharjah, said: The agenda of the activities of the Sharjah Expo Center this year, with this great diversity that it is witnessing and the qualitative exhibitions that have been added to the map of events that the Emirate of Sharjah will witness for the first time, has been completed. Building it to be an active contributor to enhancing the investment climate in the emirate and to constitute an added value to the business environment and the continuous upgrading of Sharjah’s status and its growing role on the regional and global economic map, in implementation of the visions of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, and in line with the emirate’s directions in development economy, promoting sustainability and stimulating the macroeconomy, in line with developments in the national economy of the UAE, which continues its momentum supported by activities, events and major economic exhibitions.
Saif Al Midfa: A remarkable development in exhibition support services
For his part, Saif Mohammed Al Midfa, CEO of the Expo Center Sharjah, pointed out that the addition of new exhibitions to the 2023 agenda was an inevitable result of the remarkable development witnessed by the Sharjah Expo Center in the logistics services supporting the exhibition industry thanks to the great support that we receive from the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry. And the strategic visions that made the center enjoy exceptional capabilities, modern world-class facilities, advanced technologies, and high-quality services that we provide to event organizers from different countries of the world, and dynamism in organizing and hosting the largest events of any kind and specialization, especially with flexible indoor and outdoor exhibition spaces; Where the total area of the six spacious exhibition halls is about: 453 thousand square feet, in addition to 64 thousand and 600 square feet designated for car parking, supported by six huge gates for loading and unloading services and the installation of all forms of pavilions of different designs and specializations, which made the center host and attract more than two million And 500 thousand visitors and more annually.
“Steel Fab”
The Sharjah Expo Center in 2023 kicked off its busy agenda by organizing the 18th edition of the Steel and Steel Exhibition, “Steel Fab 2023”, which strengthened the exhibition’s position and its growing importance as one of the most important events in the region specialized in supplying the most innovative metalworking machinery and technology from various countries of the world. By attracting thousands of visitors and local and international decision makers in the iron and steel industry.
Specialized exhibitions
Next February will witness the organization of three specialized exhibitions, starting with the seventh edition of the International Photography Festival “Exposure”, from February 9 to 15, and the eighth edition of the International Paper Exhibition “Paper One Show”, which is organized by the “Al Furat” company. for exhibitions and conferences, during the period from 21 to 23 February 2023, in addition to the first edition of the School Exhibition during the period from 24 to 26 February.
Watches and jewelry
In March, gold and jewelry lovers will have a date with the Middle East Watch and Jewelry Exhibition, which will be held from 8 to 12 March next, and the second edition of the year 2023 of the exhibition, between September 27 and October 1, which will witness Various international participations, in addition to organizing many innovative events and programmes.
«aExpo Colliner »
The month of April also witnesses the organization of the activities of the “Ramadan Nights 2022” exhibition, which is organized by the center with the support of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and includes a program full of events, offers and major discounts, from 6 to 22 April, followed by hosting the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival between 26 April. And May 7, and also returns to the agenda of the Sharjah Expo Center, the Expo Culinary Exhibition, which brings together culinary arts and international cuisine under one umbrella, during the period May 15 and 17, 2023.
Quality exhibitions
The center’s agenda this year is characterized by a number of qualitative, specialized and supportive exhibitions for the construction sectors, most notably the International Building, Architecture and Design Exhibition, which will be held for the first time this year in the center during the period between 9 and 11 October, in addition to organizing the Gulf Paint Exhibition during the same period, as well as organizing an exhibition Arab Rubber from November 21 to 23, the Wood and Plastic Composite Exhibition from February 21 to 22, and the Furniture 360 Exhibition from November 30 to December 3, 2023.
During the period from October 17-21, the Sharjah Expo Center will witness the organization of the National Career Fair and the International Education Fair to facilitate the recruitment, training and development of the skills of Emirati youth, and guide and guide new graduates on how to choose their career paths in a manner commensurate with the needs of the labor market, in addition to their role in reviewing university services. And make it accessible to students and their parents to choose the best educational opportunities.
Cultural events
The Sharjah Expo Center also hosts a number of local and international cultural events, most notably the “Sharjah International Book Fair”, the largest event of its kind in the region, which is supervised by the Sharjah Book Authority. The exhibition annually celebrates thousands of cultural events, in addition to many activities and hosts its sessions The series is a group of dignitaries, authors, writers, literati, poets, and Arab and foreign intellectuals.
Retail sector
The Sharjah Expo Center continues its efforts to support the retail sector, create a distinctive social atmosphere in the Emirate of Sharjah, and provide a typical shopping platform for the residents and visitors of the emirate, through its endeavor to organize various commercial exhibitions, and the most prominent of these events, the Big Shopper Discounts Exhibition, and the Back to School Exhibition to conclude The center organizes its agenda by organizing the “Winter Liquidation” exhibition, during the period from 22 to 31 December 2023.
Dhaid Expo
The agenda of the Expo Al Dhaid Center in 2023 included a number of various events and activities, including the “Sarah Al Ketbi” exhibition, which was held from January 5-8, and the electronics exhibition, which is held twice during the year, the first on March 3-5, and the second on March 10. – November 12, and “Details Exhibition 2022” during the period from March 11-13, and “Emirates Jewels Exhibition” during the period May 4-7, and “Cadi Exhibition” during the period from June 28 to July 2, and “Al Dhaid Dates Festival” during the period July 20-23, “Al Asayel Festival” for services and equipment for horses, camels and falcons during the period 8-10 September, “Al Dhaid Agricultural Exhibition” during the period October 13-15, and “Camping and Adventure Exhibition” on the 25th. -29 Oct.
Khorfakkan Expo
As for the agenda of the “Expo Khorfakkan 2023” exhibitions, it included the “Eid Flower Exhibition” from January 26-29, the “Electronics Exhibition” from February 23-25, the “Eid Flower Exhibition” from March 2-5, and the “Kholoud Al-Maleh Exhibition”. March 16-20, Ramadan Exhibition March 23-April 21, Eid Al-Adha Preparations May 4-7, Eid Bazaar June 1-3, Mango Festival June 8-11, and “Electronics Exhibition” July 6-8, “Perfume Exhibition” October 5-8, “Khor Fakkan Real Estate” October 17-19, and “Eastern Bride Exhibition” November 2-5, and it will conclude with the “Gulf Girl Exhibition” from the 28th. December 2023 and January 1, 2024.
