DUBAI- INDEX Holding has announced the opening of its new branch in Singapore, due to the Asian city’s strategic location in the Asia-Pacific region and its strong economic and commercial ties with the United Arab Emirates.

Through its new branch, INDEX Holding seeks to continue supporting the UAE vision and strengthening its position throughout the world. In fact, INDEX Holding intends to replicate its UAE business model in Southeast Asia by taking advantage of Singapore, which is a vital regional hub for business, investment, innovation, technology, and tourism. Through its new branch in Singapore, INDEX Holding will organise a number of regional and international scientific and commercial events, and it will serve as gateway for collaboration between regional and global professional communities, creating new business opportunities.

Commenting on this announcement, Anas Al Madani, Vice-Chairman and Group CEO of INDEX Holding, said, "Our decision to open a new branch in Singapore comes in line with our commitment to providing innovative services to our clients worldwide. Today, Singapore is considered one of the important business and economic hubs, which mirrors the vision of the UAE in entrepreneurship and development, and it is in line with our ambitions to establish business relations with the world’s leading companies in this region.

"Having established a branch in Seoul, South Korea, in 2006, INDEX Holding was able to play a pivotal role in supporting businesses in Southeast Asia. Today, through its branch in Singapore, INDEX Holding will also be supporting the event industry though organising a number of scientific and commercial events in the Asia-Pacific region." INDEX Holding contributes significantly to the GDP of the UAE by diversifying its economy and creating sustainable business and job opportunities that contribute to the development of human capital.

Over the past years, INDEX Conferences and Exhibitions a member of INDEX Holding has contributed 25 percent of the UAE market share in the events industry, and it has succeeded in attracting more than one million visitors from 133 countries to Dubai to participate and benefit from events organised throughout the year.

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