WOP DUBAI wants to thank everyone for their participation at the 2016 edition

On behalf of planetfair Dubai and Messe Essen, we would like to thank you for your participation at WOP DUBAI?2016. We wish you had a great and successful exhibition. WOP DUBAI, the Middle East?s leading exhibition for fresh fruits and vegetables continued growing! 20% visitor?s increase, 18% growth on the number of exhibitors and 21% more space covered. For the eighth consecutive year, WOP DUBAI was under the patronage if His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, UAE Minister of Finance and Chairman of Dubai Municipality.? The show was inaugurated by H.E. Eng. Hussain Nasser Lootah, Director General of Dubai Municipality and organized in cooperation with the Dubai Municipality. The total outcome of the show was re?ecting the huge progress of the trade of perishables all over the Middle East. The continuous growth of WOP DUBAI was demonstrate its position as the prime trade fair for fresh produce in the region as well as strengthen the Emirate of Dubai as a worldwide trading center for fruits and vegetables.? Overall, 235 participating companies from 30 countries exhibited at WOP DUBAI 2016 and presented a wide range of products and services. The participants came from Australia, Belgium, China, Cyprus, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Lebanon, Mauritius, Moldova, Morocco, Netherlands, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Rwanda, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and United States. 14 official country pavilions were joining the show from Australia, Belgium, China, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Greece, India, Italy Kenya, Morocco, Portugal, Turkey and Spain. 6,055 traders and industry professional from 78 different countries visited the exhibition with a growth of 20% compared to last year?s attendance. The International Plants Expo Middle East - IPM DUBAI?2016 took place parallel to WOP DUBAI 2016. Total of 9,945 visitors?attended both shows with the general growth of 18% from the last year?s figures. 2017 will continue its success at Dubai World Trade Centre ? one of the most prestigious exhibition centers in the World. WOP DUBAI team looking forward to welcome you again in 2017!?