Top Mideast, S Asia firms for Airport Show

As many as 49 key decision-makers of airports from 13 countries in the Middle East and South Asia will take part in the 12th edition of the upcoming Airport Show in Dubai, said organisers.

Airport Show 2012 will take place from, May 22 to 24 at Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre.

Mohamad Bader-Eddin, show director at Reed Exhibitions Middle East, organisers of the Airport Show, said the Hosted Buyers Program facilitates the exhibitors and airport operators to network and discuss major deals relating to airport construction, operations, technology and services among others.

The Hosted Buyers includes officials and businessmen in procurement, IT, maintenance, terminal operations, safety, communication engineering, ground support equipment, utilities and equipment.

The program members have been carefully selected from the airports in the region witnessing massive expansions, triggered by their growing passenger and cargo traffic demands. The Hosted Buyers list include members from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Iran, Pakistan, Tunisia, Egypt, Turkey, Bahrain, Djibouti, Algeria and Jordan in addition the host country, UAE.

Last year’s program attracted projects approximated at $29.16 billion. It also featured registered Hosted Buyers from airports of the UAE, Iran, Algeria, Djibouti, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Bahrain, among others