The region's premier industrial event

Gulf Industry Fair 2010 is the third edition of the most important and comprehensive industry related exhibition in the Middle East. Organised by Hilal Conferences & Exhibitions (HCE), the Fair provides a highly targeted opportunity for any company or organisation exploring marketing opportunities for its products or services and targeting the growing industrial sector of the Middle East region. The exhibition brings together major players and experts in the industrial sector and features live demonstration and latest technology displays. The Gulf Industry Fair covers the key industrial segments such as aluminum, metal, automation, metrology, energy, logistics and manufacturing. It also provides a unique opportunity for the operators of industrial areas and free zones to explore an interested market of decision makers in the manufacturing and distribution sectors. Bahrain's strategic location makes it the ideal venue for the staging of the Gulf Industry Fair. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is just 45 minutes away by road, thus, industrialists, factory managers and associated industry professionals from Saudi Arabia can visit the show with ease. It has been noted that visitors to the show from Saudi Arabia accounted for over 33% of the total number of visitors to the first show. Bahrain itself is also developing an exciting industrial sector, providing excellent opportunities for a growing number of new industrial facilities. The show's venue at the the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre in Manama recorded over 3,330 regional and international visitors in the 2009 edition, representing a 58% increase from the 2008 edition of the show. There were 125 exhibitors from 25 countries across Europe, the United States, the Gulf Region, China, India, among others. While the GCC has become one of the most robust economic blocs in the world with a combined gross domestic product (GDP) of $735 billion which by 2050 could close the gap with G-7 economies, according to Bahrain's Economic Development Board (EDB).(finished)sneakers