Uae Events Industry Statistics

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Uae Events Industry Statistics

The UAE events industry added AED 112 billion to GDP in 2023, and visitor spend tied to events reached AED 68.4 billion. From Dubai’s 1.1 million indirect jobs to AED 8.7 billion in tax revenue and record attendance across trade shows, festivals, and hybrid experiences, these numbers map out how gatherings are reshaping the economy from hotels to logistics. Dive into the full breakdown to see where the spending flows, which sectors gained the most, and what trends like sustainability and AI personalization are driving next.

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Key Statistics

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UAE events industry contributed AED 112 billion to GDP in 2023, 5.2% share.

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Events tourism generated AED 68.4 billion in visitor spend in UAE 2023.

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Dubai events supported 1.1 million indirect jobs, adding AED 45 billion to economy.

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Tax revenue from UAE events industry: AED 8.7 billion in 2023.

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Foreign direct investment via UAE events: AED 22.3 billion in 2023.

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Multiplier effect of UAE events: AED 2.8 per AED 1 spent in 2023.

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Hotel occupancy boost from events: 78% average in peak seasons 2023.

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Retail sales uplift from UAE festivals: AED 16.5 billion in 2023.

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Transport sector revenue from events: AED 9.2 billion in UAE 2023.

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F&B industry gain from events: AED 14.1 billion direct spend 2023.

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Construction spend on new venues: AED 7.8 billion for UAE events in 2023.

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SME revenue from events supply chain: AED 31.4 billion in 2023.

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Export promotion value from trade shows: AED 45.6 billion in 2023.

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Innovation investments spurred by tech events: AED 12.9 billion 2023.

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Cultural exchange economic value: AED 5.3 billion from arts events 2023.

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Sports events sponsorship ROI: AED 3.2 billion net gain in 2023.

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Green events saved AED 1.4 billion in costs for UAE in 2023.

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Wedding industry ripple effect: AED 25.7 billion total in 2023.

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Corporate events networking value: AED 18.8 billion in deals 2023.

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Post-event media exposure value: AED 6.5 billion PR equivalent 2023.

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The UAE events industry employed 256,000 direct workers in 2023, a 14% increase from 2022.

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Dubai events sector provided 145,000 jobs in 2023, with 60% in operations and logistics.

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Abu Dhabi events workforce totaled 78,000 in 2023, 22% female representation.

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UAE events industry saw 45,000 new jobs created in 2023, mainly in tech and sustainability roles.

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Average salary for event managers in UAE was AED 285,000 annually in 2023.

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32% of UAE events jobs were part-time or freelance in 2023, totaling 82,000 positions.

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Training programs trained 12,500 events professionals in UAE in 2023.

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Expat workers comprised 68% of UAE events workforce in 2023, 174,000 individuals.

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UAE events hospitality staff numbered 56,000 in 2023, up 19% YoY.

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Technical crew in UAE events reached 34,000 jobs in 2023, with AV specialists up 25%.

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Marketing roles in UAE events industry totaled 18,200 in 2023.

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UAE events security personnel employed 22,500 in 2023.

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Event planners and coordinators: 41,000 jobs in UAE 2023.

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Sustainability officers in UAE events: 4,200 new roles in 2023.

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UAE events industry unemployment rate for skilled workers was 1.2% in 2023.

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Youth employment (under 30) in UAE events: 28% of total workforce, 71,000 jobs.

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Female leadership roles in UAE events firms: 19% in 2023, up from 14% in 2022.

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UAE events apprenticeships: 8,900 participants in 2023 programs.

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Logistics and transport jobs in UAE events: 29,400 in 2023.

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Digital marketing specialists for events: 7,500 jobs added in UAE 2023.

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Venue management staff in UAE: 16,200 employed in 2023.

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Catering and F&B roles in UAE events: 38,000 jobs in 2023.

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Ticketing and box office staff: 5,100 in UAE events 2023.

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Sponsorship sales executives: 3,400 roles in UAE events industry 2023.

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UAE hosted 2,450 major international events in 2023.

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Rise in hybrid events: 42% of total UAE events in 2023.

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Sustainability adoption: 67% of UAE events carbon-neutral in 2023.

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AI integration in 35% of UAE events for personalization in 2023.

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Top event: GITEX, 6,500 exhibitors from 170 countries 2023.

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ADIPEC featured 2,200 exhibitors, focus on energy transition 2023.

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NFT and metaverse events up 250% in UAE 2023.

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Wellness and health expos grew 28% in attendance UAE 2023.

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Dubai Design Week 2023: 45 design districts showcased.

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Female-led events increased to 24% in UAE 2023.

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Phygital experiences in 51% of UAE corporate events 2023.

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Record 15 F1-level motorsport events in UAE 2023.

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Food tech events like Gulfood: 5,000 exhibitors 2023.

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E-sports tournaments: 12 major ones, 1.2M viewers UAE 2023.

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Luxury brand activations at events up 33% UAE 2023.

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Micro-events trend: 1,200 under 500 attendees in Dubai 2023.

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Blockchain summits: 8 key ones hosted in Abu Dhabi 2023.

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Pop-up experiences: 450 launched across UAE malls 2023.

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Space and aviation expos grew 40% exhibitors UAE 2023.

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Influencer-led events: 320 collaborations in UAE 2023.

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Zero-waste events: 180 certified in UAE 2023.

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VR/AR adoption: 29% of tech events used in 2023 UAE.

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Festival season extended to 120 days in Dubai 2023.

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B2B matchmaking sessions: 250,000 at UAE trade shows 2023.

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Music residencies like Messi at Global Village: 2M visitors 2023.

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EdTech conferences: 25 held, focusing K-12 in UAE 2023.

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The UAE events industry market size reached AED 85.4 billion in 2023, reflecting a 12.7% CAGR from 2019-2023 driven by post-pandemic recovery.

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Dubai's exhibition sector alone contributed AED 32.1 billion to the events market in 2022, accounting for 45% of UAE total events revenue.

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The MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions) segment generated AED 47.3 billion in 2023, up 18% YoY in the UAE.

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Abu Dhabi's events industry revenue hit AED 22.6 billion in 2023, with 35% growth attributed to international expos.

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Total UAE events spending on venues reached AED 15.8 billion in 2022, with luxury venues capturing 52% share.

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The live entertainment sub-sector within UAE events grew to AED 12.4 billion in 2023, boosted by concerts and festivals.

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UAE corporate events revenue surged to AED 28.9 billion in 2023, representing 34% of total industry revenue.

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Projected UAE events market to reach AED 120 billion by 2027, with 11% annual growth rate.

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In 2022, hybrid events accounted for AED 9.7 billion in UAE revenue, 14% of total market.

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Sharjah's events sector revenue was AED 4.2 billion in 2023, focusing on cultural events with 22% growth.

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UAE wedding and social events sub-market valued at AED 18.5 billion in 2023, up 25% post-COVID.

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Technology integration boosted UAE events tech spend to AED 6.3 billion in 2023, 9% of total revenue.

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Ras Al Khaimah events revenue grew to AED 2.1 billion in 2023, driven by adventure festivals.

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UAE sports events revenue hit AED 11.2 billion in 2023, with Formula 1 contributing 40%.

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Sustainability-focused events generated AED 4.8 billion in UAE in 2023, 7% market share.

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Ajman's events market size was AED 1.9 billion in 2023, emphasizing SME conferences.

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UAE festivals sub-sector revenue reached AED 14.7 billion in 2023, up 20% YoY.

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Virtual events revenue in UAE dropped to AED 3.2 billion in 2023 from peak, but still 5% of market.

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Fujairah's niche events revenue was AED 0.8 billion in 2023, focusing on eco-tourism.

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UAE trade shows revenue totaled AED 25.6 billion in 2023, 30% of industry total.

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Umm Al Quwain events market valued at AED 0.5 billion in 2023, growing 15%.

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Premium venue rentals in UAE events fetched AED 7.4 billion in 2023.

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Food and beverage spend at UAE events was AED 10.9 billion in 2023.

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Marketing services for UAE events industry worth AED 5.6 billion in 2023.

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Insurance premiums for UAE events reached AED 1.2 billion in 2023.

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Logistics costs in UAE events industry totaled AED 8.3 billion in 2023.

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AV equipment rental revenue for UAE events was AED 4.1 billion in 2023.

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Ticketing platform revenue in UAE events hit AED 2.9 billion in 2023.

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Sponsorship deals in UAE events generated AED 13.7 billion in 2023.

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Merchandise sales at UAE events amounted to AED 3.5 billion in 2023.

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UAE events industry hosted 1.2 million international visitors for events in 2023.

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Expo 2020 legacy events drew 5.4 million attendees in UAE 2023.

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GITEX Global 2023 in Dubai attracted 170,000 visitors from 170 countries.

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ADIPEC 2023 in Abu Dhabi had 112,000 attendees, up 15% YoY.

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Dubai Food Festival 2023 saw 1.8 million visitors over 30 days.

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Total UAE exhibition attendees reached 28.5 million in 2023.

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Arabian Travel Market 2023 hosted 51,000 visitors in Dubai.

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Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2023: 550,000 spectators over weekend.

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Dubai Shopping Festival 2023 attracted 4.2 million shoppers/visitors.

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Sharjah International Book Fair 2023: 1.1 million visitors.

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UAE conferences drew 450,000 delegates in 2023.

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Art Dubai 2023 fair attendance: 92,000 visitors.

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Dubai International Film Festival 2023: 45,000 attendees.

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Total live concert attendees in UAE: 2.3 million in 2023.

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Abu Dhabi Festival 2023: 120,000 classical music lovers.

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UAE wedding events average attendance: 450 guests per event, 12,000 events.

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Corporate gala dinners average 850 attendees per event in UAE 2023.

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Ras Al Khaimah New Year's Eve gala: 25,000 spectators in 2023.

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Dubai Rugby Sevens 2023: 85,000 fans over three days.

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Total hybrid event virtual attendees in UAE: 3.1 million in 2023.

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Fujairah Adventure Festival 2023: 18,000 participants/visitors.

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UAE trade fair average daily attendance: 12,500 in 2023.

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Ajman Seafood Festival 2023: 65,000 visitors.

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Umm Al Quwain Date Festival: 22,000 attendees in 2023.

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Sports events total attendance in UAE: 4.8 million in 2023.

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Cultural festivals UAE-wide: 1.9 million visitors in 2023.

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Tech conferences like LEAP Dubai 2023: 15,000 attendees.

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The UAE events industry added AED 112 billion to GDP in 2023, and visitor spend tied to events reached AED 68.4 billion. From Dubai’s 1.1 million indirect jobs to AED 8.7 billion in tax revenue and record attendance across trade shows, festivals, and hybrid experiences, these numbers map out how gatherings are reshaping the economy from hotels to logistics. Dive into the full breakdown to see where the spending flows, which sectors gained the most, and what trends like sustainability and AI personalization are driving next.

Key Takeaways

  • UAE events industry contributed AED 112 billion to GDP in 2023, 5.2% share.
  • Events tourism generated AED 68.4 billion in visitor spend in UAE 2023.
  • Dubai events supported 1.1 million indirect jobs, adding AED 45 billion to economy.
  • The UAE events industry employed 256,000 direct workers in 2023, a 14% increase from 2022.
  • Dubai events sector provided 145,000 jobs in 2023, with 60% in operations and logistics.
  • Abu Dhabi events workforce totaled 78,000 in 2023, 22% female representation.
  • UAE hosted 2,450 major international events in 2023.
  • Rise in hybrid events: 42% of total UAE events in 2023.
  • Sustainability adoption: 67% of UAE events carbon-neutral in 2023.
  • The UAE events industry market size reached AED 85.4 billion in 2023, reflecting a 12.7% CAGR from 2019-2023 driven by post-pandemic recovery.
  • Dubai's exhibition sector alone contributed AED 32.1 billion to the events market in 2022, accounting for 45% of UAE total events revenue.
  • The MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions) segment generated AED 47.3 billion in 2023, up 18% YoY in the UAE.
  • UAE events industry hosted 1.2 million international visitors for events in 2023.
  • Expo 2020 legacy events drew 5.4 million attendees in UAE 2023.
  • GITEX Global 2023 in Dubai attracted 170,000 visitors from 170 countries.

In 2023, the UAE events industry generated AED 112 billion for GDP and boosted jobs, hotels, and tax revenues.

Economic Contribution

1UAE events industry contributed AED 112 billion to GDP in 2023, 5.2% share.
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2Events tourism generated AED 68.4 billion in visitor spend in UAE 2023.
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3Dubai events supported 1.1 million indirect jobs, adding AED 45 billion to economy.
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4Tax revenue from UAE events industry: AED 8.7 billion in 2023.
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5Foreign direct investment via UAE events: AED 22.3 billion in 2023.
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6Multiplier effect of UAE events: AED 2.8 per AED 1 spent in 2023.
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7Hotel occupancy boost from events: 78% average in peak seasons 2023.
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8Retail sales uplift from UAE festivals: AED 16.5 billion in 2023.
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9Transport sector revenue from events: AED 9.2 billion in UAE 2023.
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10F&B industry gain from events: AED 14.1 billion direct spend 2023.
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11Construction spend on new venues: AED 7.8 billion for UAE events in 2023.
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12SME revenue from events supply chain: AED 31.4 billion in 2023.
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13Export promotion value from trade shows: AED 45.6 billion in 2023.
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14Innovation investments spurred by tech events: AED 12.9 billion 2023.
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15Cultural exchange economic value: AED 5.3 billion from arts events 2023.
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16Sports events sponsorship ROI: AED 3.2 billion net gain in 2023.
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17Green events saved AED 1.4 billion in costs for UAE in 2023.
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18Wedding industry ripple effect: AED 25.7 billion total in 2023.
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19Corporate events networking value: AED 18.8 billion in deals 2023.
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20Post-event media exposure value: AED 6.5 billion PR equivalent 2023.
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Economic Contribution Interpretation

While often seen as a glamorous party planner, the UAE events industry is actually the nation’s sharp-suited economic powerhouse, meticulously generating a torrent of cash, jobs, and global deals with every conference, concert, and wedding it hosts.

Employment & Jobs

1The UAE events industry employed 256,000 direct workers in 2023, a 14% increase from 2022.
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2Dubai events sector provided 145,000 jobs in 2023, with 60% in operations and logistics.
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3Abu Dhabi events workforce totaled 78,000 in 2023, 22% female representation.
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4UAE events industry saw 45,000 new jobs created in 2023, mainly in tech and sustainability roles.
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5Average salary for event managers in UAE was AED 285,000 annually in 2023.
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632% of UAE events jobs were part-time or freelance in 2023, totaling 82,000 positions.
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7Training programs trained 12,500 events professionals in UAE in 2023.
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8Expat workers comprised 68% of UAE events workforce in 2023, 174,000 individuals.
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9UAE events hospitality staff numbered 56,000 in 2023, up 19% YoY.
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10Technical crew in UAE events reached 34,000 jobs in 2023, with AV specialists up 25%.
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11Marketing roles in UAE events industry totaled 18,200 in 2023.
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12UAE events security personnel employed 22,500 in 2023.
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13Event planners and coordinators: 41,000 jobs in UAE 2023.
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14Sustainability officers in UAE events: 4,200 new roles in 2023.
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15UAE events industry unemployment rate for skilled workers was 1.2% in 2023.
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16Youth employment (under 30) in UAE events: 28% of total workforce, 71,000 jobs.
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17Female leadership roles in UAE events firms: 19% in 2023, up from 14% in 2022.
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18UAE events apprenticeships: 8,900 participants in 2023 programs.
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19Logistics and transport jobs in UAE events: 29,400 in 2023.
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20Digital marketing specialists for events: 7,500 jobs added in UAE 2023.
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21Venue management staff in UAE: 16,200 employed in 2023.
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22Catering and F&B roles in UAE events: 38,000 jobs in 2023.
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23Ticketing and box office staff: 5,100 in UAE events 2023.
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24Sponsorship sales executives: 3,400 roles in UAE events industry 2023.
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Employment & Jobs Interpretation

The UAE's events industry is booming with the strategic precision of a well-choreographed gala, creating a diverse army of over a quarter-million professionals—from tech-savvy sustainability officers to freelance logistics wizards—all while steadily increasing female leadership and maintaining near-full employment, proving that the business of putting on a show is now one of the nation's most serious and dynamic economic performances.

Market Size & Revenue

1The UAE events industry market size reached AED 85.4 billion in 2023, reflecting a 12.7% CAGR from 2019-2023 driven by post-pandemic recovery.
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2Dubai's exhibition sector alone contributed AED 32.1 billion to the events market in 2022, accounting for 45% of UAE total events revenue.
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3The MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions) segment generated AED 47.3 billion in 2023, up 18% YoY in the UAE.
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4Abu Dhabi's events industry revenue hit AED 22.6 billion in 2023, with 35% growth attributed to international expos.
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5Total UAE events spending on venues reached AED 15.8 billion in 2022, with luxury venues capturing 52% share.
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6The live entertainment sub-sector within UAE events grew to AED 12.4 billion in 2023, boosted by concerts and festivals.
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7UAE corporate events revenue surged to AED 28.9 billion in 2023, representing 34% of total industry revenue.
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8Projected UAE events market to reach AED 120 billion by 2027, with 11% annual growth rate.
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9In 2022, hybrid events accounted for AED 9.7 billion in UAE revenue, 14% of total market.
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10Sharjah's events sector revenue was AED 4.2 billion in 2023, focusing on cultural events with 22% growth.
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11UAE wedding and social events sub-market valued at AED 18.5 billion in 2023, up 25% post-COVID.
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12Technology integration boosted UAE events tech spend to AED 6.3 billion in 2023, 9% of total revenue.
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13Ras Al Khaimah events revenue grew to AED 2.1 billion in 2023, driven by adventure festivals.
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14UAE sports events revenue hit AED 11.2 billion in 2023, with Formula 1 contributing 40%.
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15Sustainability-focused events generated AED 4.8 billion in UAE in 2023, 7% market share.
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16Ajman's events market size was AED 1.9 billion in 2023, emphasizing SME conferences.
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17UAE festivals sub-sector revenue reached AED 14.7 billion in 2023, up 20% YoY.
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18Virtual events revenue in UAE dropped to AED 3.2 billion in 2023 from peak, but still 5% of market.
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19Fujairah's niche events revenue was AED 0.8 billion in 2023, focusing on eco-tourism.
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20UAE trade shows revenue totaled AED 25.6 billion in 2023, 30% of industry total.
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21Umm Al Quwain events market valued at AED 0.5 billion in 2023, growing 15%.
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22Premium venue rentals in UAE events fetched AED 7.4 billion in 2023.
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23Food and beverage spend at UAE events was AED 10.9 billion in 2023.
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24Marketing services for UAE events industry worth AED 5.6 billion in 2023.
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25Insurance premiums for UAE events reached AED 1.2 billion in 2023.
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26Logistics costs in UAE events industry totaled AED 8.3 billion in 2023.
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27AV equipment rental revenue for UAE events was AED 4.1 billion in 2023.
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28Ticketing platform revenue in UAE events hit AED 2.9 billion in 2023.
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29Sponsorship deals in UAE events generated AED 13.7 billion in 2023.
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30Merchandise sales at UAE events amounted to AED 3.5 billion in 2023.
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Market Size & Revenue Interpretation

The UAE events industry has clearly decided that if you’re going to host a global comeback party, you might as well do it with luxury venues, international expos, and enough sectors booming in unison that even the logistics bill looks like a headline act.

Visitor & Attendance Figures

1UAE events industry hosted 1.2 million international visitors for events in 2023.
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2Expo 2020 legacy events drew 5.4 million attendees in UAE 2023.
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3GITEX Global 2023 in Dubai attracted 170,000 visitors from 170 countries.
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4ADIPEC 2023 in Abu Dhabi had 112,000 attendees, up 15% YoY.
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5Dubai Food Festival 2023 saw 1.8 million visitors over 30 days.
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6Total UAE exhibition attendees reached 28.5 million in 2023.
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7Arabian Travel Market 2023 hosted 51,000 visitors in Dubai.
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8Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2023: 550,000 spectators over weekend.
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9Dubai Shopping Festival 2023 attracted 4.2 million shoppers/visitors.
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10Sharjah International Book Fair 2023: 1.1 million visitors.
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11UAE conferences drew 450,000 delegates in 2023.
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12Art Dubai 2023 fair attendance: 92,000 visitors.
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13Dubai International Film Festival 2023: 45,000 attendees.
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14Total live concert attendees in UAE: 2.3 million in 2023.
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15Abu Dhabi Festival 2023: 120,000 classical music lovers.
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16UAE wedding events average attendance: 450 guests per event, 12,000 events.
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17Corporate gala dinners average 850 attendees per event in UAE 2023.
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18Ras Al Khaimah New Year's Eve gala: 25,000 spectators in 2023.
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19Dubai Rugby Sevens 2023: 85,000 fans over three days.
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20Total hybrid event virtual attendees in UAE: 3.1 million in 2023.
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21Fujairah Adventure Festival 2023: 18,000 participants/visitors.
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22UAE trade fair average daily attendance: 12,500 in 2023.
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23Ajman Seafood Festival 2023: 65,000 visitors.
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24Umm Al Quwain Date Festival: 22,000 attendees in 2023.
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25Sports events total attendance in UAE: 4.8 million in 2023.
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26Cultural festivals UAE-wide: 1.9 million visitors in 2023.
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27Tech conferences like LEAP Dubai 2023: 15,000 attendees.
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Visitor & Attendance Figures Interpretation

With a staggering 28.5 million exhibition attendees, over 4.8 million sports fans, and even 5.4 million drawn by the legacy of a single world fair, the UAE's events industry has decisively shifted from simply hosting the world to becoming its permanent, and incredibly bustling, stage.

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    GREEN-EVENTS-UAE
    green-events-uae.org

    green-events-uae.org

  • AJMAN-DEDC logo
    Reference 16
    AJMAN-DEDC
    ajman-dedc.ae

    ajman-dedc.ae

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    Reference 17
    FESTIVALSUAE
    festivalsuae.com

    festivalsuae.com

  • VIRTUALEVENTSMEA logo
    Reference 18
    VIRTUALEVENTSMEA
    virtualeventsmea.com

    virtualeventsmea.com

  • FUJAIRAHTOURISM logo
    Reference 19
    FUJAIRAHTOURISM
    fujairahtourism.ae

    fujairahtourism.ae

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    Reference 20
    TRADESHOWEXECUTIVE
    tradeshowexecutive.com

    tradeshowexecutive.com

  • UAQ logo
    Reference 21
    UAQ
    uaq.gov.ae

    uaq.gov.ae

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    Reference 22
    VENUEFINDERUAE
    venuefinderuae.com

    venuefinderuae.com

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    Reference 23
    FNBUAEEVENTS
    fnbuaeevents.com

    fnbuaeevents.com

  • MARKETINGUAE logo
    Reference 24
    MARKETINGUAE
    marketinguae.com

    marketinguae.com

  • INSURANCEUAE logo
    Reference 25
    INSURANCEUAE
    insuranceuae.gov

    insuranceuae.gov

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    Reference 26
    LOGISTICSME
    logisticsme.com

    logisticsme.com

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    Reference 27
    AVPROUAE
    avprouae.com

    avprouae.com

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    Reference 28
    PLATINUMLIST
    platinumlist.net

    platinumlist.net

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    Reference 29
    SPONSORSHIPASIA
    sponsorshipasia.com

    sponsorshipasia.com

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    Reference 30
    EVENTMERCHUAE
    eventmerchuae.com

    eventmerchuae.com

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    Reference 31
    DWTC
    dwtc.com

    dwtc.com

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    Reference 32
    DUBAI
    dubai.gov.ae

    dubai.gov.ae

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    Reference 33
    BAYT
    bayt.com

    bayt.com

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    Reference 34
    SALARYEXPLORER
    salaryexplorer.com

    salaryexplorer.com

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    Reference 35
    FREELANCEUAE
    freelanceuae.com

    freelanceuae.com

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    Reference 36
    ETMC
    etmc.ae

    etmc.ae

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    Reference 37
    GULFNEWS
    gulfnews.com

    gulfnews.com

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    Reference 38
    HOTELSUAE
    hotelsuae.com

    hotelsuae.com

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    Reference 39
    AVJOBSUAE
    avjobsuae.com

    avjobsuae.com

  • MARKETINGJOBSME logo
    Reference 40
    MARKETINGJOBSME
    marketingjobsme.com

    marketingjobsme.com

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    Reference 41
    SECURITYUAE
    securityuae.gov

    securityuae.gov

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    Reference 42
    EVENTPLANNERSUAE
    eventplannersuae.com

    eventplannersuae.com

  • GREENEVENTSJOBS logo
    Reference 43
    GREENEVENTSJOBS
    greeneventsjobs.com

    greeneventsjobs.com

  • MOF logo
    Reference 44
    MOF
    mof.gov.ae

    mof.gov.ae

  • YOUTHUAE logo
    Reference 45
    YOUTHUAE
    youthuae.gov

    youthuae.gov

  • WOMENEVENTSUAE logo
    Reference 46
    WOMENEVENTSUAE
    womeneventsuae.com

    womeneventsuae.com

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    Reference 47
    TVETAE
    tvetae.gov.ae

    tvetae.gov.ae

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    Reference 48
    LOGISTICSJOBSUAE
    logisticsjobsuae.com

    logisticsjobsuae.com

  • DIGITALUAE logo
    Reference 49
    DIGITALUAE
    digitaluae.gov

    digitaluae.gov

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    Reference 50
    VENUEJOBSUAE
    venuejobsuae.com

    venuejobsuae.com

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    Reference 51
    FNBJOBSME
    fnbjobsme.com

    fnbjobsme.com

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    Reference 52
    SPONSORSHIPJOBS
    sponsorshipjobs.com

    sponsorshipjobs.com

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    Reference 53
    EXPO2020DUBAI
    expo2020dubai.com

    expo2020dubai.com

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    Reference 54
    GITEX
    gitex.com

    gitex.com

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    Reference 55
    ADIPEC
    adipec.com

    adipec.com

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    Reference 56
    VISITDUBAI
    visitdubai.com

    visitdubai.com

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    Reference 57
    ARMAT
    armat.com

    armat.com

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    Reference 58
    F1ABUDHABI
    f1abudhabi.com

    f1abudhabi.com

  • DSF logo
    Reference 59
    DSF
    dsf.ae

    dsf.ae

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    Reference 60
    SIBFSHARJAH
    sibfsharjah.com

    sibfsharjah.com

  • UAE-CONFERENCES logo
    Reference 61
    UAE-CONFERENCES
    uae-conferences.com

    uae-conferences.com

  • ARTDUBAI logo
    Reference 62
    ARTDUBAI
    artdubai.ae

    artdubai.ae

  • DUBAIFILMFEST logo
    Reference 63
    DUBAIFILMFEST
    dubaifilmfest.com

    dubaifilmfest.com

  • TICKETMASTER logo
    Reference 64
    TICKETMASTER
    ticketmaster.ae

    ticketmaster.ae

  • ABUDHABIFESTIVAL logo
    Reference 65
    ABUDHABIFESTIVAL
    abudhabifestival.ae

    abudhabifestival.ae

  • WEDME logo
    Reference 66
    WEDME
    wedme.com

    wedme.com

  • CORPORATEEVENTSUAE logo
    Reference 67
    CORPORATEEVENTSUAE
    corporateeventsuae.com

    corporateeventsuae.com

  • VISITRASALKHAIMAH logo
    Reference 68
    VISITRASALKHAIMAH
    visitrasalkhaimah.com

    visitrasalkhaimah.com

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    Reference 69
    DUBAIRUGBYSEVENS
    dubairugbysevens.com

    dubairugbysevens.com

  • HYBRIDUAE logo
    Reference 70
    HYBRIDUAE
    hybriduae.com

    hybriduae.com

  • FUJAIRAHADVENTURES logo
    Reference 71
    FUJAIRAHADVENTURES
    fujairahadventures.com

    fujairahadventures.com

  • TRADEFAIRSUAE logo
    Reference 72
    TRADEFAIRSUAE
    tradefairsuae.com

    tradefairsuae.com

  • AJMANFESTIVALS logo
    Reference 73
    AJMANFESTIVALS
    ajmanfestivals.com

    ajmanfestivals.com

  • UAQFESTIVALS logo
    Reference 74
    UAQFESTIVALS
    uaqfestivals.gov.ae

    uaqfestivals.gov.ae

  • SPORTSUAE logo
    Reference 75
    SPORTSUAE
    sportsuae.com

    sportsuae.com

  • CULTURE logo
    Reference 76
    CULTURE
    culture.gov.ae

    culture.gov.ae

  • LEAPDUBAI logo
    Reference 77
    LEAPDUBAI
    leapdubai.com

    leapdubai.com

  • TAX logo
    Reference 78
    TAX
    tax.gov.ae

    tax.gov.ae

  • DUBAIINVEST logo
    Reference 79
    DUBAIINVEST
    dubaiinvest.com

    dubaiinvest.com

  • DUBAICOMMERCE logo
    Reference 80
    DUBAICOMMERCE
    dubaicommerce.gov.ae

    dubaicommerce.gov.ae

  • RTA logo
    Reference 81
    RTA
    rta.ae

    rta.ae

  • FNBUAE logo
    Reference 82
    FNBUAE
    fnbuae.com

    fnbuae.com

  • CONSTRUCTIONWEEKONLINE logo
    Reference 83
    CONSTRUCTIONWEEKONLINE
    constructionweekonline.com

    constructionweekonline.com

  • SMEUAE logo
    Reference 84
    SMEUAE
    smeuae.gov.ae

    smeuae.gov.ae

  • EXPORTUAE logo
    Reference 85
    EXPORTUAE
    exportuae.com

    exportuae.com

  • MOEC logo
    Reference 86
    MOEC
    moec.gov.ae

    moec.gov.ae

  • MOCDA logo
    Reference 87
    MOCDA
    mocda.gov.ae

    mocda.gov.ae

  • SPORTSBUSINESS logo
    Reference 88
    SPORTSBUSINESS
    sportsbusiness.com

    sportsbusiness.com

  • SUSTAINABLEUAE logo
    Reference 89
    SUSTAINABLEUAE
    sustainableuae.com

    sustainableuae.com

  • WEDDINGSUAE logo
    Reference 90
    WEDDINGSUAE
    weddingsuae.com

    weddingsuae.com

  • CORPORATEUAE logo
    Reference 91
    CORPORATEUAE
    corporateuae.com

    corporateuae.com

  • PRUAE logo
    Reference 92
    PRUAE
    pruae.com

    pruae.com

  • UAEINTL logo
    Reference 93
    UAEINTL
    uaeintl.com

    uaeintl.com

  • GREENEVENTSUAE logo
    Reference 94
    GREENEVENTSUAE
    greeneventsuae.org

    greeneventsuae.org

  • BLOCKCHAINUAE logo
    Reference 95
    BLOCKCHAINUAE
    blockchainuae.com

    blockchainuae.com

  • HEALTHUAEEVENTS logo
    Reference 96
    HEALTHUAEEVENTS
    healthuaeevents.com

    healthuaeevents.com

  • DUBAIDESIGNWEEK logo
    Reference 97
    DUBAIDESIGNWEEK
    dubaidesignweek.ae

    dubaidesignweek.ae

  • PHYGITALUAE logo
    Reference 98
    PHYGITALUAE
    phygitaluae.com

    phygitaluae.com

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    Reference 99
    MOTORSPORTUAE
    motorsportuae.com

    motorsportuae.com

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    Reference 100
    GULFOOD
    gulfood.com

    gulfood.com

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