(MENAFN- Mid-East)
The 20th edition of Automechanika Dubai sets a new show record, as organiser welcomed over 52,000 trade visitors – a 21% increase on the previous year.
The event also saw a 5% year-on-year increase of countries represented to 161, with a total of 1,938 exhibitors from 61 countries.
Sustainability and efficiency were a key focus during the three-day automotive aftermarket showcase.
Dubai, UAE: Automechanika Dubai, the largest international trade exhibition for the automotive aftermarket industry in the Middle East, has welcomed 52,082 trade visitors during the three-day showcase, which concluded earlier this month.
The figure represents a year-on-year increase of 21% in trade visitors compared to last year, when 42,937 people attended, establishing a new record for the show and demonstrating the automotive aftermarket in the region is booming.
In line with Automechanika Dubai's focus on sustainability and efficiency, 1,938 exhibitors from 61 countries gathered at the Dubai World Trade Centre to explore how the industry can create a sustainable future while also hearing from leading speakers and exhibitors on the latest technology utilised across the industry.
Mahmut Gazi Bilikozen, Portfolio Director at Messe Frankfurt Middle East, the organiser of Automechanika Dubai, said:“Automechanika Dubai 2023 has been a resounding success. We have witnessed unprecedented visitor numbers as professionals from 161 countries have joined us to celebrate the 20th edition of the show and shine a spotlight on the importance of the automotive aftermarket industry in the region.
“The fact we have welcomed record visitor numbers underscores not only the demand from visitors and exhibitors for this kind of automotive showcase but also a strong indication of the Middle East's thriving industry.”
Amongst the top 10 countries represented were the UAE, Saudi Arabia, India, Iraq, China, Egypt, Pakistan, Russia and Oman, with a 15% increase in visitors from countries outside the UAE.
Spanning 14 halls and with 20 official international pavilions, a series of new features dominated the show floor, including the Innovation4Mobility zone, which was dedicated to exploring alternate fuel vehicles, driving technologies, digitisation, connectivity and smart infrastructure with a focus on sustainability and efficiency.
The opening session by Eng. Somayyah Alyammahi, Head of Productivity Projects and Demand Management Section at the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI), highlighted the 2023 National Electric Vehicles Policy in helping the UAE achieve its objectives of reducing energy consumption by 40% and carbon emissions by 404 kilotons by 2050.
Elsewhere, Ahmed Hashem Bahrozyan, CEO of The Public Transport Agency, Roads and Transport Authority – Dubai (RTA), was awarded the prestigious Special Recognition Award at the Automechanika Dubai Awards, which recognised 12 companies as leaders in their field.
The hotly contested Pitstop Challenge winner was also announced, with Christian Cloppenburg from Schrauberblog GmbH recording the fastest time for changing two tyres using industry-leading DaTotech equipment and tools.
On the sidelines of the event, a new logistics show was launched, which will take place alongside Automechanika Dubai from 10 – 12 December 2024 at the Dubai World Trade Centre and is designed to drive the global logistics sector forward. As part of an experiential showcase, the new show will provide synergies between the automotive industry and the various verticals within the logistics sector while capitalising on the UAE's position as the epicentre of the world's logistics sector, bridging Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.
“The wheels are already in motion for next year's event as we look to build on the successes of this year by creating an even bigger exhibition for the automotive aftermarket industry and welcoming back exhibitors and visitors from around the globe,” concluded Bilikozen.
Automechanika Dubai 2024 will return to the Dubai World Trade Centre from 10 -12 December next year.
About Automechanika Dubai:
Automechanika Dubai is the largest international automotive aftermarket trade show in the Middle East taking place at the World Trade Centre between 2-4 October 2023. Automechanika Dubai acts as the central trading link for markets that are difficult to reach connecting the wider Middle East, Africa, Asia, and key CIS countries.
About Messe Frankfurt:
The Messe Frankfurt Group is one of the world's leading trade fair, congress and event organisers with their own exhibition grounds. With a workforce of some 2,160 people at its headquarters in Frankfurt am Main and in 28 subsidiaries, it organises events around the world. Group sales in financial year 2022 were around €454 million. We serve our customers' business interests efficiently within the framework of our Fairs & Events, Locations and Services business fields. One of Messe Frankfurt's key strengths is its powerful and closely knit global sales network, which covers around 180 countries in all regions of the world. Our comprehensive range of services – both onsite and online – ensures that customers worldwide enjoy consistently high quality and flexibility when planning, organising and running their events. We are using our digital expertise to develop new business models. The wide range of services includes renting exhibition grounds, trade fair construction and marketing, personnel and food services. Sustainability is a central pillar of our corporate strategy. Here, we strike a healthy balance between ecological and economic interests, social responsibility and diversity.
About Messe Frankfurt Middle East:
Messe Frankfurt Middle East's portfolio of exhibitions includes: Automechanika Dubai, Automechanika Riyadh, Beautyworld Middle East, Beautyworld Saudi Arabia, Intersec, Intersec Saudi Arabia, Gifts & Lifestyle Middle East, Light + Intelligent Building Middle East and Paperworld Middle East. In the 2022/23 event season, Messe Frankfurt Middle East exhibitions combined featured 3,939 exhibitors from 66 countries and attracted 151,990 visitors from 116 countries.
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