$35 Bn
EXPO 2020 (1st October 2021 - 31st March 2022) is expected to generate revenue up to $35 billion
(Source: Mordor Intelligence)
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Workspace
Workspace at INDEX
Connecting businesses with the latest and most innovative commercial design solutions
For over 20 years, WORKSPACE has served as the Middle East’s annual commercial interior design event, that connects buyers to workplace product manufacturers, smart-office technology solutions, fit-out and design concepts, and corporate wellness solutions.
Cultivate relationships and close deals
Located alongside INDEX, the Middle East’s largest interiors event, Workspace is where buyers from across the GCC come to source the latest in interiors, furniture, services and technologies for the workplace. Exhibitors can expect to meet the region’s leading buyers and specifiers including:
■ Interior Designers and Architects
■ Office Developers and Owners
■ Business Owners
■ Office and Workplace Managers
■ Procurement Managers
■ HR Directors
THE MIDDLE EAST HAS A THRIVING DEMAND FOR WORKPLACE INTERIORS
$973.4 Mn
UAE fit-out industry, one of the fastest-growing markets in the GCC is forecasted to reach $973.4 million by 2022
(Source: Construction Week)
$2.7 Bn
Smart building projects in the Middle East to double to $2.7bn in the next four years highlighting opportunities for tech
(Source: Gulf News)
60%
Flexible workspaces will constitute more than 60% of the total office demand in the GCC by 2025
(Source: Gulf News)
THE GCC IS LEADING THE WAY IN IMPLEMENTING NEW WORKING STYLES
15%
Office furniture sales have increased by 15% in 2020 and 2021, especially for home offices, shared spaces
(Source: The National)
REFORM
Business climate reforms in the GCC countries are estimated to register an economic growth rate of 2.2% in 2023
(Source: World Bank)
650,000 sq ft
Dubai has around 650,000sqft of coworking spaces, which indicates a growth of nearly 130% since 2015. (Source: Mordor Intelligence)
EXPO 2020
The end of EXPO 2020 will welcome a full refit of commercial properties looking for competitively priced products (Source: KT)
INDEX, The Hotel Show Dubai & The Leisure Show join forces
The combination of events offer an excellent proposition for business professionals in the home, office, hotel and leisure sectors, resulting in the ultimate destination to learn, network and source premium-quality products from across the globe.
