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Middle East Coatings Show Resumes its Original Format of Alternate Locations
The event is the largest dedicated coatings event in the Middle East and Gulf Region
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Since 2015, MECS has taken place annually in Dubai. During this time, the Coatings Group / dmg events has continually monitored the changing social and economic dynamics of the region, and after extensive consultation with exhibitors and stakeholders, it is pleased to announce a resumption of original, pre-2015 programme. From 2020, MECS will alternate every Spring, between Dubai, UAE, and Cairo, Egypt, adding value for exhibitors and enabling the best possible exposure across the wider Middle East and North African markets.
and attracts around 5000 total attendance. It is looking forward to this year’s event with great expectations on the back of a strong show in 2019, the thriving market and of course this encouraging announcement. With 180+ exhibitors on board already, a full Business Presentation programme and really encouraging pre-reg visitor numbers, the 2020 event is set to be THE meeting place for the industry. In addition to this exciting news, the MECS portfolio has not only reacted to deliver a better suited format, but it has also expanded with the welcome launch of MECS Saudi Arabia, which will take place in September 2021.
The next MECS will take place on 09-11, March 2020 in Dubai.
Saudi Arabia’s paint and varnish production is one of the bright spots in the GCC paint sector - it grew from US$672.3M in 2018, to US$701.3M in
Ian Faux, VP, the Coatings Group
In the meantime, we thank our exhibitors,
2019, and is forecast to reach US$729.4M
said: “Fixing MECS in a single
visitors, and partners for their continued
in 2020. The forecast spike in sales is
location was the correct decision
support and look forward to seeing them
attributed to Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030
in 2011, when local instabilities
in March for our flagship event in Dubai.”
policy of economic diversification, which
made some countries unsuitable
The next MECS will take place on
involves the development of some 80
for a major international event.
09-11, March 2020 in Dubai at the DWTC.
commercial and infrastructure projects
With Egypt’s new confidence and
Following that, it will be MECS Cairo
valued at US$1 .4trn.
the emergence of other regional
2021 (March), MECS Saudi Arabia 2021
One project is the US$500bn Neom
players, the picture has now
(September) and then back to MECS Dubai
high-tech residential and tourist ‘smart city’
changed for the better and we are
in 2022.
bordering Jordan and Egypt on the Red
delighted to accept the guidance of
Sea. Paint manufacturers are still awaiting
the industry and return Cairo to its
For further information:
tenders.
rightful place in the MECS calendar.
www.coatings-group.com/mecs/dubai
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