Bahrain: 200 exhibitors for horticulture show

More than 200 exhibitors from
22 countries will take part in
a horticulture show sheduled
to be held in Dubai next month.

The IPM Dubai is being organised by planetfair Dubai and Messe Essen GmbH, Germany, under the patronage of the president of the Department of Civil Aviation, Dubai and chairman of the Emirates Group Shaikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum.

Running from March 6 to 8, at Airport Expo Dubai, IPM Dubai is billed as the Middle East's only event for the fast-growing horticulture industry.

The exhibition highlights are the national pavilions of Colombia, Egypt, Germany and South Africa.

With a common goal to promote Dubai as the new hub for horticultural trade, the exhibition will have the support of Dubai Flower Centre (DFC).

Next to the DFC stand will be the DFC Tenant pavilion. The pavilion will cover 115 sq m showcasing products from DFC tenants such as Alissar Flowers, Andean Arabian Flowers, Arabian Flowers, Ceylinco Foliage, Global Flora Partners, Kampac Flora, Rioroses, Shirin Flowers and Van Bohemen Flowers.

"The DFC will provide a new dimension to IPM Dubai 2007 as the centre is nearing capacity for warehouse and office space. Companies from Africa, Asia and Latin America are keen to locate their operations to DFC due to its logistical and geographic advantages," said marketing director, DFC, Ibrahim Ahli.

"Dubai Flower Centre has given a boost to the sector by establishing Dubai as a central trading platform for flowers and plants in the Middle East, Asia and the Indian subcontinent. We have seen a sharp rise in visitor pre-registrations from throughout the region for IPM Dubai," added managing director, planetfair Dubai, organisers of IPM, Michael Mueller.

As part of its long-term target to increase Dubai's total green area from 3.7 per cent today to eight per cent by 2020, Dubai Municipality has planned 56 landscaping projects for 2007.

The Emirate's total green area in 2006 is spread over 2,236.8 hectares (3.7 per cent of Dubai's total urban area) and includes 67 public parks, beaches and community areas measuring 592.4 hectares.

Source: tradearabia.com