Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) Achieves Remarkable Milestone with 2.47 Million Visitors in 2023, Driven by Surge in International Attendance
Activates city-wide presence, hosting events at DWTC, Dubai Exhibition Centre and Dubai Harbour
- DWTC hosted 301 exhibitions and events in 2023, up 23% year-on-year
- Exhibitions attracted nearly 54,000 companies, with 78% being international
- DWTC added 33 new events to its events calendar, attracting nearly 95,000 participants
- DWTC’s own flagship exhibitions, led by GITEX Global and Gulfood witnessed 42% growth in attendees, collectively contributing to one third of all MICE attendees
- Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC) hosted over 220k attendees, headlined by the prestigious Blue Zone at COP28
- DWTC grew global presence, with KAOUN International organising events overseas, including debut editions of GITEX Africa and Saudi Food Show in 2023
- DXB Live, DWTC’s experiential agency, recorded its best year-to-date supporting over 500 events, locally and internationally
- DWTC’s Free Zone issued 601 new licences, with its commercial real estate developments nearing full occupancy
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