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'SGI Middle East' show listed as an official 'DSF 2012' event

Over 400 exhibitors, more than 10000 trade visitors from 30 countries to visit UAE during the SGI Middle East show
Dubai, UAE: Falak Holding , one of UAE's leading business conglomerates has announced that it's 'Sign and Graphics Imaging Middle East' (SGI) show has now been listed as an official 'Dubai Shopping Festival 2012' event. International Expo Consults (IEC) subsidiary of Falak Holding is the main organiser of this event that will be showcasing the 15^th edition of the show next year. The show will be held from January 31^st - February 2^nd at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

SGI show is expected to attract over 400 exhibitors, more than 10000 trade visitors from across 30 countries next year. IEC is expecting people from the region and also globally from across US, Europe and Asia among other geographies to attend the show. SGI is one of the most anticipated events of the year in the region for exhibitors and visitors in the signage, outdoor media, screen and digital printing industries.

Mr. Abdul Rahman Falaknaz; Chairman of IEC stated that, "We are delighted to have SGI listed as one of the official DSF events. There is a great synergy between our events and as both the events are falling during the same time. The trade visitors can immensely benefit on the business and the leisure front by attending both the events in Dubai."

"Dubai Shopping Festival is renowned as a global event that attracts visitors from across the world making Dubai a meeting point for diverse cultures. DSF celebrates its seventeenth edition in 2012 with 32 days of intense shopping, entertainment, and chances to win prizes worth millions of dirhams. Apart from being the anchor in Dubai's annual events calendar, DSF is a celebration of Dubai at its best and we are also delighted to include Sign and Graphics Imaging Middle East to our key list of events," said the DEPE Media Centre in a statement.

DSF takes place every winter with its mammoth array of discounts, competitions, prizes, fireworks and entertainment. DSF offers amazing shopping discounts, attracting holiday makers from around the globe keen on grabbing a bargain. Its continued success is proven by the large number of tourists from not only the GCC but also the rest of the world.

SGI is an established 14 year old business forum where exhibitors and visitors can interact with sign makers, print and production manufacturers, architects, media agencies, real-estate developers, brand and image consultants among others. This forum will also include seminars and workshops conducted by industry experts. The show has generated sales amounting to billions of dollars for exhibitors serving the digital printing, signage and outdoor advertising industries in the last decade and a half. Furthermore, this show will be introducing two new components namely the 'Digital Signage' and 'Digital Commerce' sections.

Mr.Sharif Rahman, CEO, IEC stated that, "The quality of visitors who attended the last edition of SGI Middle East were amongst the best we have ever seen and with the association with Dubai Shopping Festival, we expect the trend to continue into 2012 and beyond. In the previous editions we had a strong turnout from across the GCC as well as East Africa, the Sub Continent, Europe, Asia among other geographies and it will grow further with our association with DSF."

Dubai-based conglomerate, Falak Holding has been an industry pioneer for the last 30 years having diversified business interests including real estate development; retail - sports, fashion, home furnishings; exhibitions, medical diagnostics, trading and many more as part of its portfolio.

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Dubai Shopping Festival:
Launched in 1996, The Dubai Shopping Festival has been a drawing board for events and extravaganzas that have brought people together and allowed for a greater understanding of the world around us by its unique theme of bringing the world to one stage. With a now-famous slogan 'One World. One Family. One Festival.' the month-long event plays a vital role in Dubai's tourism industry. It is segregated into many major attractions all with one purpose, to have as many ways of entertaining the guests in the city, and catering to each and every visitor segment arriving from around the world. The DSF has had a significant impact on the growth of Dubai, with the expenditure snowballing year on year from AED 2.15 billion and 1.6 million visitors in 1996 to the tune of AED 9.8 billion and 3.5 million visitors in 2009. For more information please log on to www.dubaievents.ae.

About International Expo-Consults (IEC):
International Expo-Consults (IEC) is an internationally recognized trade show management company with an impressive track record of 17 years of operations in the Middle East and Asia Pacific region. The Exhibition arm of the Dubai-based conglomerate, the Falak Holding ; IEC is the organiser of key exhibitions including Sign and Graphics Imaging (SGI) and the Dubai, Entertainment, Amusement and Leisure (DEAL). Dubai-based conglomerate, Falak Holding has been an industry pioneer for the last 30 years having diversified business interests including real estate development; retail - sports, fashion, home furnishings; exhibitions, medical diagnostics, trading and many more as part of its portfolio. Falak Holding is also a key stakeholder and investor in the prestigious Dubai Sports City project. Kindly log on to www.signmiddleeast.com for more information on the show.

For further information please contact:
Naser Hakim
Head of Media Centre
DEPE (Dubai Events and Promotions Establishment)
Tel: 04 202 0548
nhakeem@depe.ae
www.dubaievents.ae

Prem A. Ramachandran
Managing Director
White Water Public Relations
GSM:0097150-4537253
PO. Box 18936, Dubai, UAE
Email: prem@whitewaterpr.com
www.whitewaterpr.com

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